I was told that the B&M shifter will shorten the life of the syncros in our SC.... and just like to hear from anyone here that have good or bad experience with this shifter?
Thanks in advance.
It's about time someone else here had some issues with their RIPPER shifter. I've killed 2nd gear on my Cougar and the car I took the RIPPER shifter off of has 2nd gear problems too. I know how to shift, it's not my poor attempts to power shift it or anything.... or maybe it is.... who knows... none the less ever since I started using it I've created issues.
There is no reason why the ripper should change syncro wear. The only possible issue I can see is that due to the shorter shaft is the reduced leverage to get things into gear. Thus the driver may be using speed to make up for the lost force from the leverage, forcing the syncro harder than it otherwise would be with a longer stick.
That said, it's up to the driver to take care.
vtgecgrs said:The b&m will reduce syncro Life, the reason being the lever was already shortened for use in the sc versus the Mazda and the shorter throw is a bit too fast for the syncos to mesh properly. I know this sounds silly but I have found with prolonged use it becomes hard to get the car into gear.