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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Anyone know how much the stock shift **** weighs?

Im looking at 2 different aftermarket shift *****, one weighs 1.5lbs and the other is 230g, so just over half a lb.
Which would be a better choice, and would the lighter one (230g) even be heavier than the stock ****?
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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the stock shift **** weighs about half a pound or around there...i think like 0.65 lbs or something close.

i personally bought a close to stock weight **** and then replaced it with a lighter one half the weight of the stock one and i dont "feel" any difference in shifting.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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I've got about a 460g ****. I like the way it shifts, just feels smoother to me.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rcf22
I've got about a 460g ****. I like the way it shifts, just feels smoother to me.
isn't that a little over a pound?
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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i got the Greddy weighted ****.. not sure of the weight but shifting is a lot smoother.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by equinox2355
Originally Posted by rcf22
I've got about a 460g ****. I like the way it shifts, just feels smoother to me.
isn't that a little over a pound?
yes it is
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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I like a heavier shift ****.
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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I have the Greddy counter weighted shift **** and I was a little bit heaver than the stock ****. I expected the Greddy to be a lot heaver than the stock ****, it is but not a lot heaver. I really don't think the weight makes that much of a difference as I was lead to believe. It feels nice, better than stock. I would say go for style/feel over weight.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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I think thats what i will do, thanks.
Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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the heavier the ****, the easier it is to go in and out of gears.
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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so is it that noticable of a difference if you go to a short shifter?
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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its more useful on a short shifter b/c the momentum from the weight of the **** makes up for the lack of leverage.
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by scl0n
so is it that noticable of a difference if you go to a short shifter?
yes.....
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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i have a 2lbs shift **** from hurst
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:53 AM
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^ LOL thats a bit overkill to me...haha especially since im using the GReddy lightweight ****
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jct
i have a 2lbs shift **** from hurst
Dang, and I thought the Greddy counter weighted one was heavy.
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