side-shifter v. tailshifter, crow doesn't taste so good... Options

[lapuwali]

I take back everything I ever said about how a well-set-up tailshifter is "just as good" as a side-shifter. The side-shifter in my car now after my driveline swap is WAY better than the perfectly set up tailshifter I pulled out, and the firewall bushing isn't even installed (it popped out, need to try again). If it got better still after replacing that bushing, it will be Honda quality. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

Anyone still using a tailshifter should ignore all of my previous advice and get a side-shifter ASAP. I'm amazed at the difference between this gearbox and the side-shifter in my old '73.

[dmenche914]

Disagree, with the correct bushings, and a good condition tranny, my tail shifters are just great. Also have driven many side shifters, with new bushings too, and did not really notice the difference, certainly not worth my effort to convert a car to one. The tail shifter when set up correctly is wounderful. A short shift lever, will reduce the throw, and I personally like that. You may not think so, but my advice for a tail shifter car with problems is to check / replace the bushings if you still have trouble, if that ain't it, check the tranny mounts, and engine mounts for sloppienesss, finally if still bad, look for wear in the shift mechanism, or tranny. besides that, if everyone tried to convert to a side shifter, there wouldn't be enough parts in the world to do it, unless we parted out all the side shifters for their trannies and related parts to put in the tail shifter cars.

All hail the tail shifter!!!