Yesterday, I installed the Rogue Engineering short throw shifter. I couldn't have done it without the help of Todd. Thank you, Todd! He offered me his garage and his jack stand. Without these, I would have been helpless. Install should have been pretty simple...but with me behind the tools, it was a little time consuming.

I can say I am happy that I did the mod. The shifts are noticeably shorter. What is worth the price tag? Maybe not...I'd have to compare a stock shifter to my Rogue after a week or so of getting used to. Now I have to wait another week before the new shift **** arrives to see just how short the throws will feel.

p.s. I am offering test drives for $20 a piece.

 

I have thought about installing a Rogue shifter, but a trusted friend who had it installed didn't like it. I'm anxious to hear your impressions after a week of driving with it.

 

you will like it once you get used to it. Also, change out the shift **** as well. I had the Momo AirSphere on there for awhile, which worked very well with the shifter.

 

U quoted "I have a G so Todd and Ian can do all my modifications for me." Do they warranty there work?

 

Yeah, Ryan should stay away from tools for a while. He told me that the plate holding the shifter down had bolts that were spinning. He screwed around with these bolts for like 15 minutes while I was getting dirty tearing apart and repairing my lawn mower. Finally I walked over to the car and picked up the socket wrench. I instantly noticed that Ryan was TIGHTENING the bolts instead of loosening them. When I told him what was going on he gave me the most awesome reply.

"well it's righty-tighty, lefty-loosey, right?" LOL

My reply was, "no, it's clockwise = tighten and counter clockwise = loosen, except for left handed threads." Ryan just looked at me sort of confused and said, "oh... yeah". It was a hoot!

 

haha, thats pretty funny

 

so did you have to go get new bolts?

 

No, he just crushed the heck out of the stamped plate. It had about 1/4 inch bend in it initially, now it's almost flat.

 

Well, at least I am learning! Geez...

I already have that covered. My new shift know and OEM aluminum pedals are being sent to me from my house in Clearwater as we speak.

 

That shift **** looks really nice! but it's gonna be hard to shift once your cars been sitting in the Florida heat for a while.

 

That's what I was worried about. I was hesitant on buying this shift **** until I read a comment from Shariff, "Stainless steel remains MUCH cooler than aluminum. I hear you on the AL heat issue....thats why I never bought one. Even on a cool day, the sun shines in the **** soaks up a lot of heat....I could barely put my hand on it for a second. If you get a chance, feel a Kinetics sheetmetal SS plenum after the engine has been running...they are relatively cool to the touch. If that was AL...you could fry an egg on it.

The SS **** stays much cooler. I havent tested it on a 100 degree day, but so far, its been about 90 degrees in Charlotte, and it has been cool enough to grab and go...without burning your hand."

 

looks good ryan

 

You know Im glad someone else does this. I never can remember that right lefty crap, I always follow the clock method and whenever I say that people go huh? Thank you for someone thinking like I do!!!!!

 

i just ordered the that **** too, should be in the mail any day now...

 

What I realized yesterday..there is no feel of vibration in the shifter anymore.