Zee199969 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hey Fischbach, did you ever get around to installing the kartboy SSA? My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidermanMTL Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 this is the best Trans mod you can do for this car...period... I've had it installed for 2 days and it's incredible how much of a difference it makes... I have almost all other mods for the trans and this one is 10x better than all the rest.. I doin't mind the added harshness when entering gear.. I got used to it immediatly. it was a little tricky removing the pin during installation, at first I used a 6" 3/16 punch with socket and extender and couldn't get it to budge, so I sprayed it down with pb, went to the store bought a 10" punch and re-tried .. bang within 20 minutes i had the piece installed. MY BUILD TAKE 2 : http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/spideys-12lgt-take-2-266018.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERRIN_Chris Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks for the review Spiderman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxwhit Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Fine, twist arm, ordered all three. Using in conjunction with OEM shifter. Now with the new shifter feel, new knob is a must. Damn, more research... I mean, woot woot!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fischbach31 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Hey Fischbach, did you ever get around to installing the kartboy SSA? Yes and I absolutely love it!! Everything Spider-Man says above is true, now I need to figure out how to tighten up the engagement of the clutch and I will be set!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojorios Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 I finally got this done today, after almost 2 hours (1/2 hour with the pin out, 1 & 1/2 trying to get the pin back in), the shifter feels great. Took it only for a light spin but the difference it definitely noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yes and I absolutely love it!! Everything Spider-Man says above is true, now I need to figure out how to tighten up the engagement of the clutch and I will be set!! Have you done the clutch damper delete? its cheap, fast, easy, and very effective. it completely eliminates the floating engagement point issue. Does anyone know why the piece that the short shifter adapter replaces is so large? i was just looking at it on the perrin website and it has these huge, seemingly unnecessary, wings on it. i understand why the pin position is different but why is it so damn big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Weight, to assist with gear engagement, so your arm doesn't have to. Same concept as a weighted shift knob. And you're a mechanical engineer? GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fischbach31 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Have you done the clutch damper delete? its cheap, fast, easy, and very effective. it completely eliminates the floating engagement point issue. Does anyone know why the piece that the short shifter adapter replaces is so large? i was just looking at it on the perrin website and it has these huge, seemingly unnecessary, wings on it. i understand why the pin position is different but why is it so damn big Is there a write up post for this? Is it all diy or do I have to buy anything? I would love to help my shifting out as much as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Here you go Ryan! http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/clutch-damper-valve-delete-223235.html GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I recently swapped the Perrin short shift adaptor for the Boomba one. There is a big difference in terms of shift feel between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I recently swapped the Perrin short shift adaptor for the Boomba one. There is a big difference in terms of shift feel between the two. Meaning you like the Boomba better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Weight, to assist with gear engagement, so your arm doesn't have to. Same concept as a weighted shift knob. And you're a mechanical engineer? just doesn't seem like the best solution to me. I'd rather have it in the knob or contained within the trans somewhere where there is no chance of something lodging underneath it (especially since they decided the shifter cable cover was unnecessary for '12 leaving it more or less exposed) to keep me from continuing to bang shifts. it does use its weight to full advantage being spread out like that and giving it a large moment of inertia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Meaning you like the Boomba better? Very much so. Its super obvious even from under the car. When you move the lever on the tranny by hand with the non-weighted one, it takes effort to go out of gear, and into the next. With the weighted one, it happens in more in one motion. Ripstik ..... Nothing is going to get lodged in there. More weight on the shifter lever on the transmission is much better than having it on the shift knob. Well I'd argue that both is best... It's going to do nothing but add Rip to your stik! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I was going to go boomba anyways because someone else made it sound like the "forward" motion was short and the "pull" towards you was longer so making it sound like it was easier to push&pull into gear. Which id prefer for my style especially if I do autoX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandon.mol Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 You must be talking about the shifter lever. I am talking about the weighted short shift adaptor plate. Its the same as the perrin one except that it has huge counter weights improving shift feel. I dont think the shift geometry is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 That must be it then. Thanks for the clarification on that. Either way I'll just go boomba all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Boomba now has a weighted ssa as well and they have a package deal for the stick and ssa together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinesol Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi All, I've just gotten a Boomba SSA and I'm trying relentlessly to get the pin out of the stock piece. I'm using a 3/16" punch and I've been hammering at this thing for several hours cumulatively. I've soaked in PB Blaster and have taken the entire transmission crossmember off for better access (and to install Whiteline shift kit + Group-N mount ). At this point the pin is deforming inside of the stock adapter rather than pressing out of the other side. Has anyone had any success in drilling the pin out? That's just about my last option as I see it. All of the underbody rust and corrosion on this car is killer - must have come from up north. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 You have to hit the pin dead straight on and it will come out even though it doesn't seem like it will budge. It is a big PITA but that is what you have to do. I used a socket and extension on my punch to get a good angle on the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of1547 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Will this fit a 2010 LGT? Their website says 2011 and up. If not what is the difference? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 if it fits an '11 it fits a '10. I know that '10s came with a cover plate in that area and some '11s did and no '12s did so it may come down to having to remove that or bang it out a bit to get it to fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nossy Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have a 2010 and it fit fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I also have a 2010 and mine didnt come with a cover plate My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstik Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I also have a 2010 and mine didnt come with a cover plate man they were really all over the place with that cover plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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