Quick Shift Kit L-Series

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:26 pm

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

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:31 pm

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.

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:23 pm

Cheers AndrewT,
On comparison, yeah, plenty different.
was really hoping for something bolt in lol

cheers

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:15 pm

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!)

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:16 pm

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?

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:40 pm

I thought this was coverd some time ago.
Mark
showthread.php?t=12120&highlight=short+shift

Post by **TOONGA** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:56 pm

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

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:15 pm

Thanx heaps, I'll try that

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:47 pm

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

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:57 pm

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

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:10 pm

^^^ 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.

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:18 pm

yes i am confusing lol, basiclly
shorter shift, no syncros and oil spray