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I was looking into getting this but wanted to know what people who had it thought of it. I already have a DC Sports Short Shift Adapter but would it be possible to use both? Is there a big difference with the Revo SS? Any feedback would be great.

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i just got mine installed last Thursday (thanks Phil) and i LOVE IT! it's sooo much shorter. you should try to get the DC adaptor to work with it

 
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I already have the DC Sports Short Shift Adapter in my car already but I was wondering if I got the Revo SS if it would make a big difference than what I have now with the DC..

 
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It should since the Revo SS is both shorter and also has a slightly relocated cable attachment point. People say the SS adapters work with it. My Solo SS adapter has some room in it for play and I was looking at pictures of the Revo SS and it seems like it would fit snugly.

 
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I have the Dc ss also, and my friend has the revo. We compared the two and the revo will shorten the throw about 2x more than the DC. I am pretty sure that you can use both together, and then you could probably shift by just breathing on it!

 
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How is the fit of the Revo? I remember reading that one of the connections doesn't fit as tight as stock or something. Just want to make sure there are no drawbacks before I order.

Also, what is the mod Grey has been playing with and how does it figure in with the Revo?

 
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Are you talking about the KumoSport DirectShift Conversion Kit? If so, then check it out at: KumoSport Racing Development You basically replace the rubber mounts that hold the shifter assembly to the frame. It will work with the Revo SS since the Revo is an exact mold of the stock shifter assembly.

 
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Thanks for the link Grey, just ordered both.

 
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let us know if the dc and revo fit together.

 
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I have the revo and everything fit great except one clamp on the top cable. Alittle silicone fixed it though and its all good now.....

 
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That's the area I was wondering about. So just slap a little silicone on it and all is well? Cool.

 
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http://www.calpoly.edu/~sciccare/ShortShifter/

$10 short shifter. feels great. need a dremel to fit teh boot back on, havent had time yet, gimme some time [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] also I can STILL add an aftermarket kit after teh fact and make the shifter even shorter.

cant believe how nice this feels. now all i need is a base RSX ****. how much this cost, anyways?

 
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Looks freaky with the weld like that. Um.. Base RSX shift **** is about $27 from an Acura parts dealer. I got mine for $6 from a guy on the clubrsx.com forum.

 
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Hello all,

I have the Revo on my 02, and just got that khumo addition.... I will probably be going with the DC as well. Oh, and just a thought... I have my stock shiftbox system still, and will be pulling a Dr. Frankenstein on it just to see if I can get the hook up on some ABEC 7 sealed bearings. If it works... we're talking silk... slick rick.... greased lightning... Umm... smooth shifting anyway.. . If I'm wrong then just have a [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG] on me fella's.

Take care... Tommy

 
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27 is a good deal considering san ho dealership was sellong CF ***** for $90 you got a good deal!

does it hook up with our stock skirt or do i get to make my own? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
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<< I have my stock shiftbox system still, and will be pulling a Dr. Frankenstein on it just to see if I can get the hook up on some ABEC 7 sealed bearings. >>



Please elaborate. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

 
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Grey, do you have a link to an Acura Parts dealer? My local dealer wants to charge like $59. I told them they were smoking crack...

 
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<< 27 is a good deal considering san ho dealership was sellong CF ***** for $90 you got a good deal!

does it hook up with our stock skirt or do i get to make my own? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] >>



Hey now, read my whole post. I got it for $6. Haha!

Mokushi: No I don't, I'm sorry. I haven't actually found any acura dealers on the web. The $27 that I mentioned was something I remember another member saying about the RSX shift **** that he got from his dealer. Or maybe that was Ebay? Hum... I don't quite remember. Maybe $59 is what the going price is of these things?

 
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I think it was Neo saying $27. With that in mind I called up my local dealer and he was like, "It's gonna be $59 plus tax. We have to order it because we just don't carry those in stock."

I was like, "WHAT?!" Then I told them they were smoking crack, so I definitely can't go back there and try it again...

Thanks anyways Grey... [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

EDIT: Found a place that carries them for pretty cheap. Look at this thread...

 
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It's kinda funny how this thread is changing into the "RSX ****"... My original thread was would it be possible to use the Revo Technica SS and the short shift adapter? Also does anyone already have this in their car? Is there a major difference? I already have the DC Sports short shift adapter in my car but was thinking if I added the Revo to it that there would be a major difference in shifting. To tell you guys the truth even with the short shift adapter I can't tell that much of a difference.

 
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short shifting has nothing to do with performance, unless you got a RACE aftermarket clutch. so why do we do it?

its all about placebo, baby [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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<< short shifting has nothing to do with performance >>


actually it has alot to do with perforamce....it shrinks the time power is not transfered to the wheels between shifts. It makes a very noticable difference...I have experiance with both stock and short shifter...trust me on this one.

 
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I was never expecting any performance improvement. I ordered the Revo simply because I like the look of the shifter being lower than the factory height.

 
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<< I was never expecting any performance improvement. I ordered the Revo simply because I like the look of the shifter being lower than the factory height. >>



damn straight




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<< short shifting has nothing to do with performance >>


actually it has alot to do with perforamce....it shrinks the time power is not transfered to the wheels between shifts. It makes a very noticable difference...I have experiance with both stock and short shifter...trust me on this one. >>



nope. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

if you can drive up your driveway REALLY fast, it osnt gonna reduce the time it takes you to park your car, cause you still gotta wait for garage door to open. same idea. dont matter how fast you can get the stick in gear, cause the stock clutch is the bottle nack, not the stick.

you can feel the difference? my friend could feel the increase in acceleration in my car when i had my resonator for a time. you should know that THAT is total bs.

what does this all mean? placebo, baby [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
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dude ur a freaking moron...it will imporve acceleration times the driver knows how to use it..if u are able to shift quicker you will be increading the time power is being trasnfered to the wheels....just think about it for a minute...the concept might be too hard for you to grasp...

 
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<< dude ur a freaking moron...it will imporve acceleration times the driver knows how to use it..if u are able to shift quicker you will be increading the time power is being trasnfered to the wheels....just think about it for a minute...the concept might be too hard for you to grasp... >>



haha nice to see that instead of reading my post and refuting it, you simply call me a moron. of course, you MUST be right, with an argument set like THAT [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

but if you take the time to note (and i agree that the faster you shift the less time there is no power to the wheels, the more time you are accelerating, that faster you will accelerate,) I am not refuting the IDEA that shifting faster makes you accelerate more quickly.

what I am saying is, you CANT put EXCLUSIVELY a short shifter on a 2001 civic and expect to go faster, simply becasue the act of the shift itself is faster than the act of teh synchros engaging in the transmission.

ill give you another analogy. lets say you have a chemical reaction, that is a combonation of two reactions, a fast and a slow one. making the fast reaction even faster will NOT speed up teh rate of the reaction, because the process is hung up on the slow side. so you add a catylist that speeds up the slow reaction. THIS is the proper way to speed up a reaction.

you can put teh car in gear, take it out, and put it in as slow or as fast as you want, the slow side of teh tranny is teh synchros, not teh shifter itself. and this is why a short shift kit does not make you go faster.

take 2 IDENTICAL CARS. (for the purpose of our argument it should be the same car with teh shifter removable.) we will each get one run, you, me, and my sister's boyfriend, who used to professionally race pintos, then later civics. you get the short shifter, we wont.

you will find, that no matter what style racing you choose, no matter how familiar you are to your car compared to us, that I will best your time, and my sister's bf will put us both to shame. why? Becasue its how you drive the car, not what you do to it. he did things in my civic i didnt think were possible (like taking reverse bank 35mph turns at 65+ mph with no bodyroll, 3 ppl in the car)

fancy suspension kits, tires, they just level the playing field between drivers.

like a buddy of mine said, i set out to tell the time, and ended up telling everyone how to build a watch, but there you go.





and next time, try telling us WHY you can shift faster, and WHY my argument about the synchros is wrong (tho youll have a hard time finding out) then come back and tell me why you can shift faster.

THEN you can tell me im an idiot [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
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<< ...trust me on this one. >>




placebo.

 
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WhiteRabbit: What you're arguing is that a short shifter doesn't make as much of a difference as synchronizers that engage faster and a clutch that does so as well. It could be the case that this is so, but we'de have to do some calculations or an experiement or two with our civics (not pinto's) to proce or disprove it.

Phillippe01: What you're arguing is that a short shifter helps you accelerate faster since you reduce the time that the engine is disengaged.

You're both arguing about two different things! What WhiteRabbit is arguing about needs more discussion before a verdict can be made. What Phillippe01 is arguing logically stems from the fact that a short shifter reduces the time betwean shifts. Period.

So... I say Phillippe01 has argued his point well. WhiteRabbit still needs to prove his point. Phillippe01 will still be right, no matter if WhiteRabbit proves his point. WhiteRabbit can only diminish the significance of Phillippe01's point, but can never prove it false. Ha, take that logic!

 
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well i have the revo ss and i like it and it feels like i engage in the gears faster but you guys...its not like you are making it THAT much faster!...its like saying that giving you new shoes with a shorter hieght makes ou walk faster because you go a less distance from the ground....etc... so if you want SPEED, save you money and get nos or a turbo when it comes out, and if you want better feel, than get the ss.

 
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already ordered the revo... coupled with 20 bucks for that kumo thing.... dosnt look lik eyou can go wrong.... placebo effects is the only reason I havnt gotten another car... welll... that an not having anymoney..... but I was drivin to philly the other day didnt even have the radio on for the trip.. jus listenin to the engine.. an jus that sound racin out of the toll booth to be first in line for the on ramp... I felt fast as sh*t .. cause no one else was tryin to go fast..... side note.. toll booth racin for a spot switchin across 3 lanes is one of my favorite things to do... beat a volvo somthin or other the other day.. he had a faster car.. but I looked ahead an planned my weive patterns better.... fun as sh*t for 30 sec till we had to get in line for king of pressia traffic... in which case I jus sat there smilin in my rear view mirror.. nice