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Quick Shift Kit L-Series
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:26 pm
by H-top
G'day,
Are there any quick or short shift kits available for L-series manual
gearboxes?
If not could i use a WRX one?
Cheers,
Sam
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:31 pm
by AndrewT
Don't know of any kits.
WRX linkages are pretty different to L ones so can't see that working.
Best bet I'd say would be to modify a standard L linkage. Need to compare a standard and short-shift WRX one to see what the difference is with those. I think part of it needs to be a little shorter or a little longer, should just be a simple matter of cutting and welding back together.
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:23 pm
by H-top
Cheers AndrewT,
On comparison, yeah, plenty different.
was really hoping for something bolt in lol
cheers
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:15 pm
by AndrewT
EJ20 + WRX gearbox + WRX short shifter.
In a Vortex it's practically a bolt-in
(although strangely one of the only parts that needs welding in an EJ conversion is actually the shifter linkage!)
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:16 pm
by steptoe
The L series box and MY not a real fast shift internally so a fast lever ain't gonna be much use to you. Maybe just get a B&M Shifter sticker?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:40 pm
by T'subaru
I thought this was coverd some time ago.
Mark
showthread.php?t=12120&highlight=short+shift
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:56 pm
by TOONGA
wracked my brains trying to remeber where I saw a short shift design and as well a fix for the sloppy shifter syndrome
http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/U ... erFix.html
it is for the ea81 box but Im sure it is the same for the ea82 gearbox
there is a picture right at the bottom of the page which shows what to do to make a short shift
hope this helps
I found that page on this page
http://www.indysworld.com/80s/general/U ... repair.htm
which was linked from this page
http://www.indysworld.com/80s/
yep I really need a job
TOONGA
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:15 pm
by H-top
Thanx heaps, I'll try that
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:47 pm
by TOONGA
not a problem as I understand it you take the shifter assembly off cut it move it up 25mm and weld it simple Im pretty sure it would solve a lot of problems associated with gear selection after a lift kit has been put in as well
TOONGA
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:57 pm
by spike
when i make up my box for the race car ive developed a few options
first is that i want/need oil spray pretty easy to do but not really necessary for road cars
the others were shorter shifts so thought about pulling the box appart and removing syncros or putting the ej inteernals in includng a limmitied slip diff
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:10 pm
by RSR 555
^^^ what did he say??
As for the short shifter.. like most have said it's just a case of repositioning the pivot point. This is done by raising the position of the gear selector rod higher up the gear shifter lever.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:18 pm
by spike
yes i am confusing lol, basiclly
shorter shift, no syncros and oil spray