View Poll Results: if you installed a faster better shifter how would it rate?

wasn't worth the money, where's my refund?

4.35%

was ok, nothing's really changed

it worked good, but not as well as expected

4.35%

very satisfied, payed for itself in shifting time and fun

47.83%

KICKS ___!!! GET ONE NOW!

43.48%

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Feb 13, 2008 | 05:26 PM

#21

engifineer

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From: Minneapolis, MN

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Originally Posted by shimmen_iero

the DOCs and the Megans look good. in comparison of price and durability/worth which is better?

I know I have heard mentioned aroud the forums of some aftermarket shifters not fitting well because the pivot ball was the wrong size. I am not sure if Megan builds them any better or if they use the stock shifter. Docs is the stock shifter, so it fits perfectly every time and you know it is made of the same strong material as OEM.

People can probably thank Doc for the prices being so low as well. If I recall correctly all other short shifters were quite a bit higher until he came out with a nicely priced version

Seems that since then the others have gone down. But, I really didnt study all the other options. I am more prone to trust a part from someone I have interacted with, and know how they build them. I also am more prone to supporting small businesses, especially those born straight out of our cars market, if they build quality products.

Feb 13, 2008 | 05:27 PM

#22

Blue_TC_Man

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From: Raleigh/Lenoir NC

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Originally Posted by gompka

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Originally Posted by gompka

i had one for a while, it was nice, but when i went back to stock I realized how much easier it is to shift with a stock shifter. Personally unless I was going to a track I won't put in another short shifter. I did keep the cable bushings though, they did tighten up the shift feel.

counter weighted shiftknob takes all the extra effort away

ya i know but thats more money, doesn't make enough difference to me. I don't race much anymore so even less incentive. And when my 3rd gear died the dealer tried their best to blame it on the short shifter so i will just do without one for now. Thats my opinion.

yeah understandable, i just cant stand a long shift i feel like im driving a jeep

Feb 13, 2008 | 06:30 PM

#23

SVicksTC

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From: Spoolin a Snail

I have the Megan Short Shifter with the base bushings an a counterweight **** and i love it

Feb 13, 2008 | 06:43 PM

#24

tcracer03

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Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 29

From: Virginia Beach/Radford VA

If you want the best shift feel, dont go anywhere other than the Doc's. By far the best you can buy, no matter what anyone says. Luckily, he leaves it as cheap as he does, for the product that he creates, it should be much more expensive.