What is a Short Shifter? The purpose of a short shifter is to reduce the distance your hand needs to move to engage the next gear. This is accomplished by reducing the angle that the shifter shaft travels through during its stroke between gears. The shifter shaft is also re-designed to be shorter than stock, thus creating a sportier look and feel, as well as aiding in reducing the linear throw length. The end result is a shorter, more precise shift, which requires a shorter hand movement to engage the next gear, with a look and feel that is sportier than the unsightly long shifter shaft most cars come stock with.
