Just installed my Axial Flow Short Shifter....what a difference!!! - Page 2

Aug 12, 2007 | 08:43 PM

#26

DarkBrew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Huskyfan23

lol....if I get a voodoo shift **** and upgrade the boot, won't I just be copying your setup? Gotta keep it a little original......

I was thinking about getting a mazdaspeed shift ****. Always liked the way they looked. Not too big of a fan of the voodoo, looks way too big. How does it sit in your hand when you're shifting, DarkBrew?

Oh, and I have to say, I took it up to redline about 10 times tonight. It is just so much more enjoyable clicking through the gears than it was before. Hope my car forgives me for the added abuse this shifter is going to have on it. Never had more fun in the 8, though.

You may copy my set up if you wish but please change the colour of the stitching.

I really like the Voodoo ****. It feels great and I never noticed an issue going from 5th to 6th. ( even before Voodoo )
I treat my 8 to redline on a regular basis.

Aug 13, 2007 | 02:03 AM

#27

swoope

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ken-x8

Are these 5-6 issues typical, or is it like engines in that we only hear the problems?

Been thinking of one of these ever since I got Zoomy. Stock shifter has been OK once it broke in, but it does not have that crisp snick-snick feeling that a Miata I test drove had.

Ken

no,

the early ones. i have one off the first 25 i think... i did get the upgraded kevlar cone... but the 5th 6th gear thing has not bothered me enough to bug richard about it..

beers

Aug 21, 2007 | 07:14 AM

#28

MrSuicideDoor

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do all new AFE s-shifters come with the upgraded kevlar ball, or is this something i'd have to request/buy?

Aug 21, 2007 | 05:14 PM

#29

MrSuicideDoor

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bump... i wanna buy this soon

Aug 21, 2007 | 05:36 PM

#30

DarkBrew

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSuicideDoor

do all new AFE s-shifters come with the upgraded kevlar ball, or is this something i'd have to request/buy?

You should send this question to Richard Paul, https://www.rx8club.com/members/richard-paul-10353/

Jul 29, 2008 | 12:43 PM

#31

blackenedwings

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From: Columbia, MD

I know I'm necro-posting this, but I figured it would be better to post in a thread that already addresses this than to make a whole new one for no reason. I just installed my AF sts last weekend and the feel is wonderful. It's completely different from stock and a very cool "metal-on-metal" bolt-action feel just like everyone said. My only concern was the "whirring" or "whining" sound when shifting into 2nd gear primarily. It occasionally makes the sound when shifting into other gears but almost every time shifting into 2nd. It doesn't sound bad it's just making me wonder if that is expected, what is causing it, and will it go away or is it just characteristic of the modification?

Jul 29, 2008 | 12:49 PM

#32

rglbegl

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From: By a lake

It is completely normal.
Those are your synchros doing their job

Did you remove the sound deadening BS under the shifter boot?
Are you ready for this . . . .
Remove the sound deadening to make it quieter

Jul 29, 2008 | 12:52 PM

#33

blackenedwings

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rglbegl

Wait... the sound deadening being removed... makes it ..quieter?

Jul 29, 2008 | 12:55 PM

#34

rglbegl

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From: By a lake

^^^^

Yes
It makes it quieter while in gear.
It seems to make the shifter put pressure on the gear.

Try pulling back just a little bit on the shifter while in 2nd gear. (Clutch out driving)
Does it get a little bit quieter? If so, time to remove the stuffing.

Last edited by rglbegl; Jul 29, 2008 at 04:34 PM.

Jul 29, 2008 | 01:10 PM

#35

dozer

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i dont know, but i can no longer drive a car without a shortshifter

Jul 29, 2008 | 04:30 PM

#36

SVgamer72

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Installed my short shifter about a week ago.

Amazing improvement!!! Worth every penny.

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:08 PM

#37

blackenedwings

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From: Columbia, MD

My ONLY complaint about the shifter is that it makes me want to buy a ton of other mods. :P

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:39 PM

#38

Jedi54

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this is a must have mod for all M/T RX-8's.

Jul 30, 2008 | 01:22 PM

#39

dynamho

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From: Norwood, NJ

If anyone is interested in an alternative to short shifting, try the Voodoo Magnum Shift *****. They "virtually" shorten the shift and has nice weight without compromising the silky smoothness of the stock shifter personality.

Jul 30, 2008 | 01:33 PM

#40

rglbegl

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From: By a lake

^^^
I have a voodoo **** AND the AFE SS

Great combination

The **** alone only shortens the length of the shifter, it does not shorten the throw of the shifter