Short Throw Shifter
07-11-2003 | 01:01 PM
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Hello guys
Glad I found this forum!! Just bought an 87 NA last night and I hate the play on the oem shifter. Do any of your know of a good short throw shifter that will fit my rx7?
This car is completely stock but very clean and runs great. I think the first mod (aside from a new shifter will be a new exaust. I am leaning towards the Borla
T-304 Stainless. Any of you have tjis exhaust installed. I want a nice deep note but also good performance
thanks
Jay
Glad I found this forum!! Just bought an 87 NA last night and I hate the play on the oem shifter. Do any of your know of a good short throw shifter that will fit my rx7?
This car is completely stock but very clean and runs great. I think the first mod (aside from a new shifter will be a new exaust. I am leaning towards the Borla
T-304 Stainless. Any of you have tjis exhaust installed. I want a nice deep note but also good performance
thanks
Jay
07-11-2003 | 01:06 PM
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From: Ames, IA
2 things:
The play in your shifter is caused by bad bushings, which you can get from a Mazda dealer or www.mazdatrix.com for around $15 for the set of 4.
Also, short throw shifters cause a pretty annoying in about 1/3 of all FC's, no matter what you do to try and avoid it.
That said, mazdatrix sells the shifters, so that's a good place to start looking.
The play in your shifter is caused by bad bushings, which you can get from a Mazda dealer or www.mazdatrix.com for around $15 for the set of 4.
Also, short throw shifters cause a pretty annoying in about 1/3 of all FC's, no matter what you do to try and avoid it.
That said, mazdatrix sells the shifters, so that's a good place to start looking.
07-11-2003 | 01:07 PM
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07-11-2003 | 01:16 PM
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I don't know about the borla. The thing with Rx-7 is that the exhaust is much hotter than that of a pist-on. So most glass pack mufflers will melt. You need to get mufflers that were designed for the rotary. My fav. are the Racing Beats www.racingbeat.com But search around, there are 5-8 good brands for our cars out there.
07-11-2003 | 01:22 PM
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If you want an inexpensive (and loud) exhaust and don't mind single exit, check out the catback at http://www.corksport.com
07-11-2003 | 01:45 PM
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We've got the Borla on special this month 
http://www.rx-7parts.com/product_info.php/...products_id/165
http://www.rx-7parts.com/product_info.php/...products_id/165
07-11-2003 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sunshine' date='Jul 11 2003, 01:16 PM
I don't know about the borla. The thing with Rx-7 is that the exhaust is much hotter than that of a pist-on. So most glass pack mufflers will melt. You need to get mufflers that were designed for the rotary. My fav. are the Racing Beats www.racingbeat.com But search around, there are 5-8 good brands for our cars out there.
I have my Borlas for so long I cant remember exactly when
I put them on the car, I think like 5-6 years ago.
07-11-2003 | 08:46 PM
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An inexpensive way to get a "shorter" shift feeling is to change out the ****. I purchased a Team Voodoo shift **** from Team Voodoo website.
Here's a pic of the **** I purchased, it lowered the overall lenght of my shifter and has a great feel. BTW - this is a picture from their website, I do not have an S2000.....
Here's a pic of the **** I purchased, it lowered the overall lenght of my shifter and has a great feel. BTW - this is a picture from their website, I do not have an S2000.....
