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Anyone know if the 4G short shifter will work with the 89-92 shifter base? I tried to install a short shifter kit from a 1G DSM before and it didn't work because they are setup differently. I want an actual short shifter made for our 3gs but I'm having ALOT of trouble finding them unless I just cut the top shorter (which I did on my sedan and it's not really much of an upgrade unless you cut the bottom of the shifter itself and weld it back on...I had a really nice Neuspeed short shifter for my Integra and it was awesome.

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2006 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 1ZZFE 132HP
1997 Honda Civic EX Coupe 1.8L DOHC TURBO
Conner 6/23/09 8 lbs 3 ozs 20.5 inches
Caleb 3/17/12 8 lbs 15 ozs 20 inches

you do know that the dsm short shifters dont really shorten the shift pattern very much..there mostly just shorter in height.. if u want it to be a shorter throw..then do the mod to the trans shift lever.. I have done it on 2 cars now and love it.


Steve

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Steve 89 colt 2.3 stroker stock top end. evo3@20 psi 13.489@99.30mph 3/10 2012
On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.

OK...how is this done? Just drill a hole a little further in from the post that it connects to from the factory? Do you happen to have any pics? I thought that mod was only for adapting a DSM trans to a CSM.

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2006 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 1ZZFE 132HP
1997 Honda Civic EX Coupe 1.8L DOHC TURBO
Conner 6/23/09 8 lbs 3 ozs 20.5 inches
Caleb 3/17/12 8 lbs 15 ozs 20 inches

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/wayback/mario_shifter.html


I didnt move mine as much as him..but still is real short throw...people who sit in the car to check it out are all like..holy shit thats tight.

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Steve 89 colt 2.3 stroker stock top end. evo3@20 psi 13.489@99.30mph 3/10 2012
On drag radials.auto trans.launching @ 5 psi and no traction thru 2nd.

I checked my 4G61 NA 5 speed shifter arm and it has a step in it that drops down and there's not enough room to drill another hole in it. It's not flat and straight like the one in the pic is.

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2006 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L 1ZZFE 132HP
1997 Honda Civic EX Coupe 1.8L DOHC TURBO
Conner 6/23/09 8 lbs 3 ozs 20.5 inches
Caleb 3/17/12 8 lbs 15 ozs 20 inches

You can try to remove the arm that is on the trans and replace it with a strait-style arm. But be prepared, it is a fight and a half to get them off clean. Be sure to invest in a GOOD punch to push the pin out.