Do short shift kits really hurt the trans?

lovemy335i · 03-08-2009, 11:26 PM

I drove another german car that had a VERY short shift kit and I loved it. Do these kits hurt the trans because I really like the short shift?

Mike

jpsimon · 03-08-2009, 11:36 PM

doesn't hurt anything

Rotary Rasp · 03-09-2009, 12:28 AM

It will make it slightly harder to shift because you have less leverage. Shouldn't hurt anything though....

Slidewayz · 03-09-2009, 12:31 AM

Yes, it hurts your trannie's feelings.

TurboFan · 03-09-2009, 12:33 AM

I've noticed that the 1-2 shift is much quicker with mine, and it seems that I can out-shift the syncros on a hard 1-2 shift. I've been driving stick for 15 years, I don't think it's my technique. I've also had 2 other friends experience the same thing. Could just be my car tho.

sd390r · 03-09-2009, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboFan

I've noticed that the 1-2 shift is much quicker with mine, and it seems that I can out-shift the syncros on a hard 1-2 shift. I've been driving stick for 15 years, I don't think it's my technique. I've also had 2 other friends experience the same thing. Could just be my car tho.

thought it was just me.... lol

two known problems with MT that are way more evident with an ssk:

-the 1st gear closed gate issue (really weird, you know what I mean if you have it)

-"out shifting" the syncros on the 1-2 shift

I thought it was just me until I searched and saw 20+ threads for both

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lovemy335i Enlisted Member 4 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2008 335i coupe six speed Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0)	Do short shift kits really hurt the trans? I drove another german car that had a VERY short shift kit and I loved it. Do these kits hurt the trans because I really like the short shift? Mike
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3200 Rep 10,200 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	doesn't hurt anything
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Slidewayz Major 38 Rep 1,177 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (5)	Yes, it hurts your trannie's feelings.
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TurboFan Ski bum 383 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	I've noticed that the 1-2 shift is much quicker with mine, and it seems that I can out-shift the syncros on a hard 1-2 shift. I've been driving stick for 15 years, I don't think it's my technique. I've also had 2 other friends experience the same thing. Could just be my car tho. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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