Short shifter

NewYorkJon34 · 12-28-2010, 09:29 PM

I'm loving my TWM SS, it's the best SS for the 370z. The quality is excellent & the shifts feel amazing.

sid1577 · 12-29-2010, 04:40 PM

I have had the SS installed for several months now. I must admit that I am quite pleased with the overall effect it has on the shift action.

Having not driven a Z with any other SS, I can not compare it to the others.

The install was straightforward and the throws are reduced (I did not do any before/after measurements, but trust me on this). It does take some time to adjust to the shorter throws with respect to the clutch action. Once you have it down it is amazing!

The trade offs are worth it to me. The effort is increased slightly. I maintained the stock shift knob and do not know if a new weighted knob from TWM would help with the effort. Also, I am experiencing some noise as I hit each gear - not tranny noise, but more of a plastic "pop" from the stock spacer ring that the stock shift boot sits on - not annoying, but present.

The factory shift action is smoother, but I would do this mod again.

Sid

rtrono · 12-29-2010, 07:06 PM

I installed the AMS shifter this weekend. It was very easy to do. The hardest part was getting the stupid boot on the linkage back on while laying under the car and trying to work above the driveshaft.
What I like best is that with the stock shifter I kept missing shifting down from 5th and landing in 2nd instead of 4th. I have been driving manual forever and just could not get that one little technique down. With the new shifter, I haven't missed yet. I love that.
I did tear up my shift knob so I guess I will be looking for a new one.

12-29-2010, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
sid1577 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	TWM SS Follow Up I have had the SS installed for several months now. I must admit that I am quite pleased with the overall effect it has on the shift action. Having not driven a Z with any other SS, I can not compare it to the others. The install was straightforward and the throws are reduced (I did not do any before/after measurements, but trust me on this). It does take some time to adjust to the shorter throws with respect to the clutch action. Once you have it down it is amazing! The trade offs are worth it to me. The effort is increased slightly. I maintained the stock shift knob and do not know if a new weighted knob from TWM would help with the effort. Also, I am experiencing some noise as I hit each gear - not tranny noise, but more of a plastic "pop" from the stock spacer ring that the stock shift boot sits on - not annoying, but present. The factory shift action is smoother, but I would do this mod again. Sid

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12-28-2010, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	I'm loving my TWM SS, it's the best SS for the 370z. The quality is excellent & the shifts feel amazing.

12-29-2010, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
rtrono Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 70 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Rep Power: 16	I installed the AMS shifter this weekend. It was very easy to do. The hardest part was getting the stupid boot on the linkage back on while laying under the car and trying to work above the driveshaft. What I like best is that with the stock shifter I kept missing shifting down from 5th and landing in 2nd instead of 4th. I have been driving manual forever and just could not get that one little technique down. With the new shifter, I haven't missed yet. I love that. I did tear up my shift knob so I guess I will be looking for a new one.