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Apr 14, 2003

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Weighted Shift ****

Does anyone have one? I hear that they help in shifting so you can truly throw the stick in each shift without mis-shifting.

Anyone got any ideas about this?

Apr 14, 2003

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Actually I hear they're not good for your tranny... because of the weight, it pushes the lever farther than it needs to go into the gate and stays there, so it forces the gears together and you can cause some damage to them.

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I prefer something like a eight ball or a beer tap handle.

Apr 15, 2003

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boilermaker: umm... I don't think that's the case with 7th gens ...

well ... a heavier **** will make your shifting easier ... cuz more inertia. I have a heavy razo **** ... weighs more than a pool table ball. Anyway, I think the heaviest one they have is like 400 grams ...

Apr 15, 2003

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I bought the RSX upgrade shift **** and it helped on shifting (easier to shift) I hope that helped!

Apr 15, 2003

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i have this greddy weighted **** and it makes a helluva difference!!!

Apr 15, 2003

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I have a tenzo shift ****, came with two different weights i dont see to much of a difference, but i dont believe that it will damage my transmission. I dont need a shift **** to help me with that.

Apr 15, 2003

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It probably won't damage your transmission any more than you will from the type of driving you do. Since the gears are always constantly meshed, I don't see how they can be pushed closer together, though I suppose it could push the gear selector fork closer to the gear which wouldn't cause any damage because they're made to be meshed at any distance. The only damage I can see coming out of it is if you try to "throw" it into gear, and it doesn't go in and you do some grinding when you let the clutch out. Hope this helps

-Mark