Understood... If your positive its not you, then maybe try the redline mt-90 tranny fluid that everyone talks about, i think its supposed to have less friction and make the gears mesh better. I don't have it so i don't truly know but its just a suggestion, try to find someone on here with it and ask. Im gettin it next month. I've heard good things!

 

it doesnt. its the stock height with shorter, and more percise throws. much like an evo; if anyone has driven one of those. its shifter is physically tall, but doesnt move more than an inch or two in any direction. i dont want to have to reach down to my knee to grab a gear, so this is perfect for me. the lower the location, the more distance my hand has to travel to get to it from the wheel.

 

Does anyone know anything about the mt-90 gear oil? Does it help?

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...highlight=mt90

 

hmmmm, after reading 9 pages I'm still so undecided.....

 

advent children ftw!! lol yea after 9 pages i dont know what i want to get. i really wouldnt mind the trd one but i want a shorter height too.

 

i was in the same boat as u, but after reading it all, i ended up with B&M

TWM stage 2 is the most aggressive in hieght but for the price, its too hefty for me. and almost all aftermarket shifters for the tc out there comes with solid base bushing.
so thats 144$(twm stg2) + 44.90$(bushingkit) + s/h = ouuch

how do u drive ? do u rest ur elbow on the center console ? lenght of ur forearm ? etc is some of the things u want to think about before u get a shorty shifter.

 

i usually drive with my hand on the shifted until im in 5th or where i know i wont have to shift for a while.

hmm...

 

i think ur best bet is to ask in regional and watch for local meets, just ask around if u can get a feel of their stick( )

no matter what short shifter you go, u will see a big improvement.(short = distance between gears )

 

Where can I buy the TWM Stage 2.

 

either used thru here by looking/waiting for member to sell theirs

or

buy direct from TWM themselves

http://www.twmperformance.com/

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...spagenameZWDVW

any know if this is good?

 

generic, i just dont trust generic stuff. i dont even know which shifter from what company they copied it from.

try checking houseofscion.com

http://www.houseofscion.com/catalog/...ca95c793a17b74

that STS is distributed by megan from what people have said. when its on sale its 75$

 

I think I'll go for the TRD shifter; I also want something with the same height, but less shifting angle. My mom's '05 Celica has a short shifter in it (don't know if it's stock or an option), and I can shift so quickly with it. No regrets, though; I have the 2.4L 160 HP engine, and she doesn't. I just need a smoother shifter, especially going 2-3 (I've done 2-1 a couple of times, thankfully slamming down the clutch when I discover what I just did; not fun to squeal the tires THAT way).

 

I am looking for pics of the House of Scion $85 short shifter installed. I want a shorter throw, and shorter height, at a lower price hah!

I am trying to piece a few things together before winter storage is here.

 

i'm going to jump on the ark.
comes w/ shifter and shift ****.
35% reduction and - 1/2 stock height. only 130 shipped in sponser sales right now

 

Has anyone tried or has one of these?

http://ssuperstore.com/product_info....roducts_id/312

 

I got the fidanza and it's awesdome....

 

some people are afraid to say so in fear of getting flamed because is a no name generic blah blah

 

Good choice !!