Solid Mount Short Shifters: CAE / IRP / RTD / AAF / Coolerworx

[r4dr]

Does anyone with experience using a CAE also have experience with the AKG shifter? Out of curiosity.

[staylurking]

also just as a datapoint. I tried purchasing a RTD shifter yesterday and the CC system on the site isn't working. Tried emailing and contacting through FB and haven't received a reply. Not sure if the pandemic has the business on pause?

[jareds941]

Can someone confirm if the Coolerworx "non-pro' comes with the self centering spring? That might be the deciding factor for those looking into a manual conversion.

based on the images, I would say it doesn't have that spring.

[staylurking]

Can someone confirm if the Coolerworx "non-pro' comes with the self centering spring? That might be the deciding factor for those looking into a manual conversion.

[jareds941]

Was about to post the same thing. I couldn't deal with a 2' lever on a Dd. Wonder why there isn't a short version. Ugh, just thinking about that snick snick feeling has me itching for a manual...

Coolerworx “non-pro” and RTD mini are 11.8” tall from the tunnel...there are also more traditional short shifters from brands like UUC and BW that I left off of this list as they are what I’d consider a different type of short shifter. The AAF one also appears to go shorter, although I don’t know how much.

[Icecream]

I really wish someone would make a shifter like these that looks completely stock. I understand that there's dimensional constraints, but I just really dislike how tall these are (even the short ones).

Was about to post the same thing. I couldn't deal with a 2' lever on a Dd. Wonder why there isn't a short version. Ugh, just thinking about that snick snick feeling has me itching for a manual...

[ra2fanatic]

can you explain a little more.. What's the major differences? What did you notice?

The RTD has a self-centering spring, it definitely has a nice "pop" into certain gears, but it also looks kinda weird in each gear. First off, at least in my vehicle, neutral was canted waaaaay over to the right, so 1st gear looked like you were in third and 5th was somewhere in the ocean. 6th gear was really hard to get in to. I had a second shop try to adjust it, and the most slightest of loosening the 4 bolts and tightening them back down made 5th and 6th slightly better, but it didn't feel great. Also, when you put it into any gear, it still has a lot of motion left and right. You pop it into first and it has the tendency to "flop".

CAE, I've had 3 prior to this one, so I knew it was a no brainer that it would be great. I was reluctant to cut my center console, but after the bit of time with the RTD, the CAE was going to be the inevitable install.

[Onefastsicilian]

Went from RTD to CAE. Worth the transition.

can you explain a little more.. What's the major differences? What did you notice?

[Feffman]

Do you guys with CAE shifters used stock shifter rod or CAE adjustable rod. I've read it makes a difference.

Initially, the stock rod but I switched to the CAE adjustable rod when I switched from the Getrag 6-speed to ZF 5-speed.

Feff

[Bostonbruck]

I have the RTD V1. I love it and couldn’t imagine going back to stock. Street driven only.

[heinzboehmer]

I might be wrong, but it feels like you kind of need the leverage from the long lever.

Yeah probably, but I'd be willing to sacrifice some of the super short shiftedness for a smaller lever.

[mrgizmo04]

I ordered a Coolerworx Pro (will install in the next month, dealing with smog and few other things at the moment). From what I heard from folks who have run CAE/RTD and the Coolerworx one, Coolerworx is closer to quality of a CAE for the price of an RTD. I got the direct fit plate, so hopefully that will simplify the installation. They are in Europe, but shipping was pretty fast. It has lockouts for R/5/6.

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[r4dr]

I really wish someone would make a shifter like these that looks completely stock. I understand that there's dimensional constraints, but I just really dislike how tall these are (even the short ones).

I might be wrong, but it feels like you kind of need the leverage from the long lever.

[heinzboehmer]

I really wish someone would make a shifter like these that looks completely stock. I understand that there's dimensional constraints, but I just really dislike how tall these are (even the short ones).

[enjoy_m3]

Do you guys with CAE shifters used stock shifter rod or CAE adjustable rod. I've read it makes a difference.