RP Short Shifter Installed (first impressions)
07-01-2006, 04:16 PM
#451
Originally Posted by PoLaK
Sent you an email with my address, you can't move it to the left it has pins securing it in the proper place.
Polak, I want to see your shifter complete. I'm sending you a new one today. Return your old one complete when you get the new one.
Let me know how the new one works out, if it changes things.
07-01-2006, 04:31 PM
#452
Originally Posted by Richard Paul
Polak, I want to see your shifter complete. I'm sending you a new one today. Return your old one complete when you get the new one.
Let me know how the new one works out, if it changes things.
Let me know how the new one works out, if it changes things.
07-01-2006, 08:02 PM
#453
What a service!
Just got mine instaleed today.
I like it very much. I don't see how any one can complain about missing 2nd or 3rd gear with this shifter let alone the other gears. Rifle bolt shifting.
Just got mine instaleed today.
I like it very much. I don't see how any one can complain about missing 2nd or 3rd gear with this shifter let alone the other gears. Rifle bolt shifting.
07-09-2006, 04:53 AM
#457
Originally Posted by Razz1
What a service!
Just got mine instaleed today.
I like it very much. I don't see how any one can complain about missing 2nd or 3rd gear with this shifter let alone the other gears. Rifle bolt shifting.
Just got mine instaleed today.
I like it very much. I don't see how any one can complain about missing 2nd or 3rd gear with this shifter let alone the other gears. Rifle bolt shifting.
07-09-2006, 08:36 AM
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I installed the RP shifter Saturday and I cannot believe the difference it makes to the feel of the transmission. 
I didn't notice any extra noise or vibration after the install but it still takes a bit of re-adjustment now that I can feel what's going on!Every MT RX-8 should get this mod.
Thanks for a great product Richard!
07-09-2006, 03:00 PM
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Im actually kinda sad.....after two weeks of driving the shifting feel's completely normal again...can't even feel the short throw any more ((just so damn smooth))........need to drive a stock 8 so I can once again enjoy this great product =P
07-10-2006, 07:14 PM
#461
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I got to compare my AFE with my brother's OEM yesterday.
It's quite a shock to feel how rubbery the OEM shifter is. I could never go back.
He tried mine and I think that Richard's going to have another customer real soon!
It's quite a shock to feel how rubbery the OEM shifter is. I could never go back.
He tried mine and I think that Richard's going to have another customer real soon!
07-28-2006, 04:14 PM
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07-31-2006, 06:49 PM
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Dang you Richrd Paul--I just sampled a fellow RX8 clubs shifter and now my dog cant get spaded. Somebody has to do something with that mutt--he is hunching air in the back yard. Sorry- Rosco-- no vet this month--got to get shifter. Thats a good looking pine tree over yonder by the ditch-- go get em!
Stupid dog---but you got to luv em!
olddragger
Stupid dog---but you got to luv em!
olddragger
08-03-2006, 02:08 PM
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Hey guys, just installed this shifter and it's certainly solved my first to second problem! One question remains, however. Since getting this car I've never been able to downshift into second at any rpm higher than maybe 5k. Yeah, I can double-clutch, which helps sometimes, but just straight downshifting, it won't let me through the gate. As awesome as Richard's shifter is, it unfortunately has not made this go away. Is this normal?
08-03-2006, 02:27 PM
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Heel-toe shift. Works for me at just about any rpm. And, be nice and relaxed when engaging the gears, don't be too rough about it. When you match the engine speed just right you'll know it, smooth engagement.
08-03-2006, 02:30 PM
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For those of you with both a high-flow cat and this short shifter, which would you recommend as the most beneficial. RP supercat or AFE shifter? Thanks for the input.
08-03-2006, 02:36 PM
#472
Originally Posted by zenmoused
Hey guys, just installed this shifter and it's certainly solved my first to second problem! One question remains, however. Since getting this car I've never been able to downshift into second at any rpm higher than maybe 5k. Yeah, I can double-clutch, which helps sometimes, but just straight downshifting, it won't let me through the gate. As awesome as Richard's shifter is, it unfortunately has not made this go away. Is this normal?
NO, you need to install the orginal shifter and take it in to the dealer.
You should have done this first.
If you take it in with the SS they will void the warrenty work on the syncro's.
08-03-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhythmic
For those of you with both a high-flow cat and this short shifter, which would you recommend as the most beneficial. RP supercat or AFE shifter? Thanks for the input.
RP Cat will void emmissions in certain states.
If you want performance it's the RP Cat, but they agin it depends upon return on investment. Lot's of money for that plus shipping.
If you go RP SS it will feel better, but won't make you go faster, at least nothing you can measure unless you continually drag or race your car on the track.
08-03-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
NO, you need to install the orginal shifter and take it in to the dealer.
You should have done this first.
If you take it in with the SS they will void the warrenty work on the syncro's.
You should have done this first.
If you take it in with the SS they will void the warrenty work on the syncro's.
So you're able to just straight downshift into second with no problem? I took it in once and they said there's nothing wrong with it, "that's just how this transmission is," which we all know is usually b.s.
08-03-2006, 03:17 PM
#475
Originally Posted by Razz1
NO, you need to install the orginal shifter and take it in to the dealer.
You should have done this first.
If you take it in with the SS they will void the warrenty work on the syncro's.
You should have done this first.
If you take it in with the SS they will void the warrenty work on the syncro's.
Reason I purchased the shifter was to remedy what they said was not a problem, getting into gear at higher RPMs...
Is great now with the new transmission. 1500 miles on it so far and all is well. Will switch over to synth again and baby it for a while.
As for this or the high flow cat I purchased this first and would do the same as it is noticed all the time. The cat is noticed but it is because it raises the volume of the exhaust note...
If a person has a CZ the cat is first as stage 2 makes a big difference over stock.