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Bumping this thread. Leaning towards the FF in aluminum mainly because I feel like eliminating any remaining plastic between shifter and driver will yield a more desirable mechanically precise shifting feel. Don't know if that's really what will happen but I can only guess.
I'm having a little trouble connecting with the idea that the aluminum creates "less notchy shifts" and that the delrin (plastic) yields faster shifts presumably because it's lighter. I suppose the lighter part makes sense for speed but I don't understand the notchy part. Maybe I just don't understand what a notchy shift feels like.
I’m not sure aluminum creates less nitchy shifts. The biggest detriment to aluminum is how it holds and transfers heat and cold. The aluminum shaft on my Function First it regularly too hot or too cold. I only notice that when I touch it by intent or by “pistol shifting.” The delrin **** is always comfortable, be in 20F or 120F.
I bought an aluminum shift **** for my WRX 20+ years ago. I went back to stock days later.
I want to keep the look of the OEM shifter but would like some weight to it. Anyone ever hear of someone adding some lead weights or something to the OEM ****?
02-13-2023, 09:44 AM
