short-shift kit
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From: La Crescenta, CA
'07 C230
short-shift kit
guys i've been looking every where for a short-shift kit for the c230, and i can't find anything anywhere. do you know of any brands, sites, etc...
thanks in advance
artin
thanks in advance
artin
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by djartin
guys i've been looking every where for a short-shift kit for the c230, and i can't find anything anywhere. do you know of any brands, sites, etc...
thanks in advance
artin
thanks in advance
artin
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the sport sedans already come with a short shift, or so they claim. i think it's pretty good but mine is starting to get notchy, it requires extra effort to get over the "hump" right in the middle of the gear change.
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I have the earlier 2002 transmission with 2 linkages and a cable. Its not exaclty the slickest shifting thing out there, albeit the throw is relatively short. I would say with the box of rocks shifter feel it tends to have, a short shift kit would not be the hot setup. Its going to take some mechanical advantage away and make it even more difficult to shift smoothly. Also, shifting fast in a synchro gear box w/helical gears is not a great idea. Very hard on the sychros and the GB as a whole. Save the whole speedy shifting thing for something with straight cut gears and a crashbox (ie a racecar!).
Also, learn to heeltoe and double clutch, your gear box will thank you for your less heinous downshifts!
Also, learn to heeltoe and double clutch, your gear box will thank you for your less heinous downshifts!
