Between my car with F23, and I've driven an ss/sc with F35, the F35 shifter is hella loose, and springy in neutral. My F23 shifter is very stiff and takes some force to move it around. (not a lubrication issue as I've applied some lubricant after my STS install) I just want to know if are all F23 shifters as stiff as mine? Or is mine just not "broken in" yet? I only have about 6,600 miles.

 

My shifter in my LS never felt as springy as the shifter in my TC; in fact I would agree it always felt more stiff and far less precise now that I've put almost 10,000km on the TC. I traded it in after 4 years of owning it (with 64,000km) and while it never got "loose" it worked in a bit. My friend drove it a few times (he has always owned Hondas) and mentioned it was still stiff for the amount of KMs on it if that helps at all.

 

So I guess we just have stiffies then. (no pun intended)

 

Mine seems to feel different dependent on throw speed. Plus I'm not sure anymore how I am supposed to move the shifter. Do I go directly toward the next gear, or should I pull straight up or down into "neutral" and then move laterally and up or down? From 1 to 2 should I pull straight down or towards my body (down and slight left)? I have not been shifting consistently lately and I am trying to figure out the best way.

 

Stop thinking about it, you're bound to **** up the more you concentrate on it .

 

Yeah you're right! I noticed that today when driving, all I would think was ok time to up shift or downshift and then I just did it.

 

Like to bring this back up just to say that the stock F23 shifter sucks major ********.