AxialFlow Short Shifter vs. Others
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03-27-2017, 03:52 AM
#105
I have fitted the Axialflow shifter with the OEM shift knob and I can report as follows:
Positives:
The shift action is absolutely superb. Throw is much reduced (as you would expect) and it really makes the gear change even more positive and joyful than the standard set-up.
Negatives:
Because the shifter arrangement deletes the OEM harmonic damper built into the standard lever, there is some constant (low) back ground vibration resonance that is transferred through the lever as a low thrum that increases to a loud rattle from 8500rpm upwards. You can "feel" it in the standard lever (but not hear it, because the rubber damper isolates the noise transfer). As I am on a F20C engine, this somewhat spoils the forays up into the upper reaches of the rev range, so I am going to try some of the solutions mentioned later in the thread. However, to show just HOW good the shift is, if I can't find a solution, I will live with the noise.
Mine did not come with the supplementary Axialflow boot pictured in the second photo down on the top of Page 4.
Positives:
The shift action is absolutely superb. Throw is much reduced (as you would expect) and it really makes the gear change even more positive and joyful than the standard set-up.
Negatives:
Because the shifter arrangement deletes the OEM harmonic damper built into the standard lever, there is some constant (low) back ground vibration resonance that is transferred through the lever as a low thrum that increases to a loud rattle from 8500rpm upwards. You can "feel" it in the standard lever (but not hear it, because the rubber damper isolates the noise transfer). As I am on a F20C engine, this somewhat spoils the forays up into the upper reaches of the rev range, so I am going to try some of the solutions mentioned later in the thread. However, to show just HOW good the shift is, if I can't find a solution, I will live with the noise.
Mine did not come with the supplementary Axialflow boot pictured in the second photo down on the top of Page 4.
Last edited by Mike RT4; 03-27-2017 at 04:45 AM. Reason: Found several solutions later in this thread LOL.
03-29-2017, 11:39 AM
#106
I installed my axial shifer and it binds when pushing down to put it into reverse. I have to bash it down with my fist to get it to go down to engage reverse and pull it up hard to get it back up. I think the change lever ball is binding up on the axail, the tolerances are to tight, My oem shifter pushes down and goes into revers like butter and pops back up on its own. anyone els have this issue with axail?
03-30-2017, 04:26 AM
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I installed my axial shifer and it binds when pushing down to put it into reverse. I have to bash it down with my fist to get it to go down to engage reverse and pull it up hard to get it back up. I think the change lever ball is binding up on the axail, the tolerances are to tight, My oem shifter pushes down and goes into revers like butter and pops back up on its own. anyone els have this issue with axail?
03-30-2017, 11:29 AM
#109
04-02-2017, 05:24 AM
#110
You can't. The oem parts are not compatible with the axial flow shifter...I found out the hard way. I then found out they do not carry replacement parts for the axial flow. Every single used axial flow ive seen has had substantial wear on the plastic bushing. I ended up going with moddiction as they use oem bushings.
