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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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shift ****: better to go heavier or lighter?

The weight range is all over the place for after market shift ***** which is great because it gives us more options. Is there a benefit with going heavier vs. lighter? Does a heavier **** provide a smoother shift but deaden the feel? Just the apposite with a lighter ****?

I'm looking at a 400g Razo RA66 but I see some other lighter versions that I like as well.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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I always thought heavier was the best way to go.
more weight/ counter balance = faster shifts.
the **** pretty much shifts itself.

/I might be wrong.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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+1. Heavier! Less vibes and better "feeling." Even if you're a "weakling" the heavier ***** are easier to shift...
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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+2 Heavier is better.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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cool. thanks for the feed back. The razo ra66 is 400g so it is heavy. Now I just need to decide if I want to go with that shape or find a heavy round ****.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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For our car, if you have a SS, a round seems to be the best. Pistol grips, too. All on how you shift.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Here is a pic of the RA66

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Here is a pic of the RA66

I had something similar on my CRX. Nice shifts. Doesn't fell quite as nice as a round one, but you'll never miss a gear.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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this is my ****

Voodoo.

http://www.miata.net/products/ptm/ptm9710.html
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Romeo
Rome,
Is that the "Magnum?"
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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The piano black voodoo is hot and is on my radar. There are some good deals on the RA66 though and since it was heavy I am considering it. What is the weight on the piano black ****?

Since this thread is really about weight, what is considered heavy? 200g+ 300g+
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Mmm, I don't know about the weight...

I just ordered the MS poly one and got it yesterday... I almost crap on my pants when I felt how heavy it was... only to find out that the std one that comes with the car is as heavy as the MS one...

So... I can't make myself install the new one... it is going to kill me knowing that that piece is so damn heavy...
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Another picture of the RA66.

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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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the voodoo **** is pretty light. much lighter than the stock one.

i have no difficulties with it.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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for street type shifting; easy & light, heavier is better because the momentum helps carry it into the next gear

for racing/drag shifting; fast & hard, lighter is better because the momentum wants to carry past the detent stop, which is how you bend internal forks etc.
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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ahhh...so Team provides a reason to buy more than 1 ****

Good info guys!
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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So, I have deciced that the MS's urethane shift **** is TOO heavy. A shame since it is has a really nice feeling to it, and I like how it looks...

Anyways, I have been looking at Razo's. Either RA43 or RA55. I can't find their web site to see if they have weights posted... any idea?

PS. Yeah, I know, I have issues... I embrace 'em though...
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Thoughs on NRG shift *****? I'm not familiar with them and searching the board did not turn up anything. Are they poor quality or just no one likes their style?
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Thoughs on NRG shift *****? I'm not familiar with them and searching the board did not turn up anything. Are they poor quality or just no one likes their style?

I was looking at the NRG CF round **** on Ebay last night. Its appears to be real CF and "looks" really good. My only issue is that the **** comes with inserts meaning it is not a direct screw-on made for our cars. Not sure about weight either. The VooDoo original size round **** I just purchased is definitely a bit lighter than the stock ****. I personally like heavier ***** for the pendulum effect it provides.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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I believe the NRG CF **** is 230g but not 100% positive. I emailed the seller requesting its weight. Did you notice the seller is selling it cheap but over charging for shipping. Why do people do that
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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The NGR look really good... no weights though...

RAZO Performance RA104 is just 85 grams but I am not sold on the looks. I think I am going to go for the RA43A, just 103 grams...
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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I bought the NGR CF round shift **** just because I'm curious I still want to get a heavy **** to compare the difference.
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