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Okay well I couldn't find much information on cutting your shifter, to make it shorter that is.

I was wondering if it's a good idea to do this, and if anyone has done this, as much info would be helpful.

Also, whats the difference between a shift adaptor and short shifter?

thanks

 
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cutting it is a good cheap way to get a short shifter. just make sure you have a plan to reattach the shiter. best way is to rethread or maybe weld

 
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it wouldn't make the "throw" between shifts any shorter....
I'm pretty sure that's what short shifters do...

 
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don't be cheap.
just buy a revo short shifter and enjoy shorter throws and a shorter shifter.

 
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i dont want to be cheap, thats why i want to know what the difference between them is, and ive seen pics with revo and it doesnt really look like the shifter sits that low

 
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I would say its about 2 inches lower than stock.

 
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yes it would. think of a teeter totter. if you sit on the end you go way up and down but the closer you move to the middle the less and less you move, until you get to the middle where you just rock but dont move up and down at all. Take that idea and cut the teeter totter in half and thats your stick.

 
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our shifters dont use the teeter toter concept though

 
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Dont the short throw shifters come with some linkage which is actually what makes the "throws" shorter in length??? Cutting the stock shifter, I think is only going to make your shifter shorter in height and wont help you much.

 
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do what i did....get a neuspeed short shift adapter, install it...then cut ur shifter down and put a long aftermarket shift **** on top. virtually no throw, it was perfect

 
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true, but doing both can help

 
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I've done both. I bought a short shift adapter on ebay for $25 shipped, installed it and then decided how much to cut out of the shifter. I used my dad's recip saw to cut 2" out of the shifter, then took it to my friend who welded it for free.

The big decrease in throw came from moving the cable attachment (the point of linkage attach) higher on the shifter. Cutting the shifter shorter may reduce the throw a little, but not much (less than a quarter inch). I measured: stock= 5" throw
adapter= 3" throw
adapter & cut shifter= 3" throw

Cutting the shifter is mainly for looks. If you do, don't cut to close to the threads for the shift ****, and keep the ball joint and base from getting hot while welding. I wrapped mine with wet towels.

I also shortened my shift boot.

As for the revo, it looks to me like an oem piece with the cable mount moved higher on the shifter. But that's without seeing it in person, I've only seen pics of it.