short shifter

I'm lookin to get a short shifter for my Tacoma and I see there are several companies that make one including the trd one was wondering everyone's opinion on which they prefer and if there is any difference between them

 

I have the URD STS and like it a lot. Easy install and significantly reduces the throw.

 

How long is the thrownit doesn't make it ridiculously tight does it

 

Is there anyone else with a urd short shifter and what are your thoughts on it

 

Per their site: Shifts are short throws; about 44% less.

No its not ridiculously tight but reverse does take a little getting used to.

 

Awesome and what about reverse takes getting used to exactly

 

@VolcomTacoma just to put the hurst in his a few weeks ago, he might have some advice

 

Does anyone with a trd short shifter have any thought on the feel and throw of the trd version

 

I've had my URD in for 100K, and I love it. Reverse is the only issue. It takes a technique to get it past lock out,...a light pop with the hand. I have had issues letting anyone drive the truck without training them first on the reverse. If you don't pop the shifter, you can put way too much force on it trying to get it to move. I don't let anyone pull my truck in for service anymore because of it. I hated the stock shifter!

 

I installed a URD STS a month after I bought my truck, it's easy to install and reduces the length of throw greatly. One of the best mods I've done. Reverse can be a little trickier to get into, get used to slapping the shifter over to get it to engage

 

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I do the same thing, slap the shifter with a little momentum over into reverse. After doing it for a couple days you don't even think about it anymore.

 

I have had the URD short shifter since '08. I like it a lot. Reverse is tricky but not too bad, it just takes a little more effort to get there but if I can take it to a car wash and the dealership and they can figure it out, I'm pretty sure you can.

 

Talk to @Coupe and get one of his modified URD or TRD short shifters.

 

A shorter shifter (on anything) will certainly reduce the distance your hand travels. But if the fulcrum point doesn't change to compensate for the reduced leverage, it will increase effort.

Whether that increased effort is enough to bother a given driver is very subjective of course. But use caution before throwing your money at the internet. It would be to any buyers advantage to find a local with what they are interested in installed and try it if at all possible.

In addition, the weight of the shift knob is a factor. Reducing that weight increases effort required, raising the weight reduces effort required.

So it's often a good idea to increase the weight of the shift knob when just shortening the shifter.

The simple visual is a playground teeter totter. They usually have various fulcrum points to compensate for different sized users.

 

Throw is shorter than stock nothing crazy, reverse does take a little more effort. Don't know why?

 

Appreciate all the responses still hope to hear from someone with a trd one and their experience with it

 

Oh wait jarent do u have a trd one

 

Does anyone with the urd one notice a difference in height after the install

 

Maybe this will help a lot of you guys... http://www.xr-underground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12971&highlight=shifter+comparison&page=6

 

No difference in height. Had urd almost 2 years and loved it!