17 GTI Shifter feels notchy and uninspiring...

[Vw5002000]

Hello All. Have a 17 GTI S with just over 3800 miles on ED stage 2 tune. Only thing I've done is the clutch spring removal. Have a 3rd child on the way so my budget is limited. I can spend no more than $175 to make it feel better. What would you buy knowing that? Thanks

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[blaqsheep]

I thought notchy was good? Do you not like the spacing of the throws? I'd get a short shift kit or a heavier knob.

 

[CarlosCanizares]

It’s personal preference, of course, but I like notchy.

OP, check out the “How to Make Your 6MT Suck Less” thread, but if you’re on a budget and want a better shifting experience, get:

- Boomba Racing Adapter
- Clutch Stop

The Boomba Adapter sits on your existing shifter and dramatically shortens the throws. It’s also make the engagement more positive. The unit is very easily installed and removed if that’s important to you.

The clutch stop removes the dead space after the bite point. I got mine from eBay and love it!

Hope this helps.

 

[Vw5002000]

Thanks for the replies. Guess the best way to describe the shifting is it feels like I'm driving a truck. Drove a 17 Mustang GT today and that shifter felt so tight and crisp. Stock shiter as well. I want that feeling

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[GoatPowder]

Shift cable bushings for sure, and maybe a short throw to lessen the "truck" feel.

As someone whom drives trucks and coming from only RWD manual sport cars off the clock; the disconnect is really obvious; Some cheapy solid (plastic) cable bushings and any short throw and you'll forget you're pulling a lever attached to a couple cables.

 

[radoroc]

Weighted shift knob makes the biggest difference.

 

[Oldschoolmk7]

Every manual I have ever driven (many platforms) all feel a little different. It just takes time and muscle memory to learn how to drive each one efficiently and basically subconsciously without thinking about it. Clutch spring was only thing I have done and personally not changing anything else. After 18 mos @ 16k it feels completely normal. Jmo.

 

[russiankid]

If you're on the stock clutch I'd save that $175 for a future clutch.

 

[dub_guy]

If you want notchy, get the Diesel Geek Short Shifter. It's a brilliantly made kit, but I personally hated the feel. Put in the S3 shifter, with the metal relay bracket and I was much happier.

 

[Reggie Enchilada]

You can get the shifter to feel like a rifle bolt, but it takes some work and is outside of your budget. It feels like the bolt on a Mauser 98 pattern to me.

You'll need to upgrade the shifter bushings, cable end bushings, cable bracket bushings, shift levers, add a heavyweight shift knob, do the clutch delay valve delete, and make sure that you have plenty of counterweight on the shift lever