Alfa Romeo 147 GTA Episode 8 - Short shift adapter

[@JV8391]

Good work mate, i should have done this when i had a 3.2 Alfa GT, the shifting always felt shit even after a new clutch and replacement gearbox, i played around with the linkages and that gear selector ball joint to improve it a bit over time, if i knew i should have just got this kit like you did! Also good decision with the rubber boot, lots of stuff to remove to replace it “correctly”, i was going to consider replacing mine at the time if it wasnt such a pain and i couldnt source a boot cheap enough.

[@LueysGarage]

Yeah I've just left the rubber boot off for now since my hack didn't really work, it dislodged pretty quick. I think its better to leave if off than having the old worn out one potentially causing shifting issues. Will tackle this later if I'm working around that area again but definitely will try not to pull it all apart just for a rubber boot!

[@alanbeggs3172]

Thanks,way easier than I thought this would be.Next job planned🤗

[@LueysGarage]

Yes definitely an easy and cheap mod to change the car in a really positive way. What's the next job?

[@alanbeggs3172]

@@LueysGarage short shift installation as per. and swapping front grills to chrome edged ones.Then got to find my oil temp sensor connection in the loom as someone has unplugged it at some point. If you ever get round to changing the rubber boot i ,and others i am sure,would be interested in seeing a video.Keep up the good work🤗

[@Art_Vandelay_Industries]

I drive a 156 2.5 liter and I don't like the long throw, so I was looking at short shifters. Did the difficulty getting it in gear after fitting get better over time?

[@LueysGarage]

It has gotten significantly better over time I have to say and I've done many track days now with the short shifter installed with 0 problems while shifting. You also do get more used to the throw and where the gears are over time. Definitely worthwhile mod that I'm not removing!

[@AUDIDOIT]

I fitted one to my GT 3.2 and I found it really made the shift action worse and grainy. Granted it shortened the shift, but it lost the smoothness. So I took it off. Have you tried lubing your clutch lever shaft? Really helps with clutch weight pedal feel and engagement. :-)

[@LueysGarage]

Yes I kind of agree that it makes the feel a bit different, takes a bit of getting used to and 3rd gear especially is tricky. I've lubed up my clutch quite a bit since my master cylinder was squeaking. It helps if I use the right lube hahahaha

[@997xTurbo]

Amazing! I'm definitely going to give this a try on my GTA 👌

[@LueysGarage]

Good luck, its easy, cheap and such a big difference. Gear changes feels like it should have from factory!

[@997xTurbo]

@@LueysGarage Thanks! I indeed told myself a few times that it could have been shorter, so I'm curious to test this mod 😊

[@LueysGarage]

​@@997xTurbo completely agree...it should have been like this from factory. A few journalists rightfully complained about the shift and how it wasn't very sporty or positive. With this little mod you can change it to how it should have come out of the factory

[@torisantoro1677]

How long was delivery on the short shifter adapter? I’m located in Melbourne aus.

[@LueysGarage]

About 1.5-2 weeks? This was precovid though

[@williamfied9500]

I got one and im victoria too and it took like 4 weeks due to the disease

[@javime9885]

I feel Im getting late to this topic but I recently got a hot GTA and the shift feels quite tight. I had to get changed the plastic connector between the lever and the cables that connect to the gearbox + the cables themselves, since the shifting just gave up. Now the shifting has improved, but it is still a bit erratic and when revving down or when stopped, gears wont enter first time. Is this normal on a stock GTA?

[@LueysGarage]

Have you got a short shift adapter installed? I never had any issues like that before. With the adapter installed 3rd gear can be a bit tricky to get in, might improve with adjustment but I never bothered

[@javime9885]

@@LueysGarage As far as I know, shift is all factory. After having changed the cables that tend to decoy over the years, shift box's oil and the plastic piece right below the lever, improvement is there. But still some of the shifting is a bit irregular and feels cumbersome.

[@Art_Vandelay_Industries]

@@javime9885 I have the issue you're describing on my 156 2.5. 1st gear often doesn't engage the first time when the car is not moving and on the second try it goes in like butter. Have you ever found a solution for that? Is it possibly gear box related?

[@javime9885]

@@Art_Vandelay_Industries I'm afraid I have not found any. It seems the gearbox on these models does only shine when revving higher. While shifting still may require double clutching or gearing 3rd (without lifting the clutch), before gearing 1st. All changes I got was a replacement of the white plastic stud at the bottom of the lever, plus change of cables (which may not be on top condition), since I once had the gear un-gearing while on 6th at 100km/h

[@DrBroncanuus]

hi I trying to put on a short shifter on my alfa 147 1.6 twin...but after holding the counter weight in place and tightening the bolts the jaws of my shifter wont reach the part they must move to change gears...can you advise ?

[@LueysGarage]

Hi there, I'm not sure about that particular gearbox. Did you buy exactly the same short shift adapter as I did in the video?

[@DrBroncanuus]

@@LueysGarage i got it from the same place as you but shifter is totally different from the one you put on

[@LueysGarage]

@@DrBroncanuus I don't think it fits your car, you need this one I believe? www.totallyalfa.com/shop/clutch-gearbox-drive-shafts/alfa-romeo-twinspark-sports-shifter-adaptor-kit/

[@DrBroncanuus]

@@LueysGarage hi , i 've taken off the short shifter it was awful and felt undriveable...i think stock is much better

[@Painkiler99]

Wonderful, many thanks for links!

[@LueysGarage]

No problem, more videos and mods coming soon

[@Painkiler99]

I had in my previous Alfa with JTD short shifter made by Fiat Coupe user but it's design is less durable like the one you shared, and also more expensive

[@LueysGarage]

This one looks good, a friend of mine with a 147 GTA race car has the exact same one installed. I like how it uses the stock counter weight as well, less waste and expense

[@Uzurpat0r]

If I knew it is that easy I would have done it earlier

[@LueysGarage]

Easier than other cars, seems like they almost wanted you to do it

[@xtian_stw]

Just fitting mine on my gt now, my god did you have diffulty fitting the adapter onto the old ball? Mine just would not go at all, literally had to bash it with a big hammer to get it even remotely on. Really doesn't seem right...

[@LueysGarage]

I remember mine was a bit tight but I managed to fit it by hand, maybe yours is just slightly corroded?

[@xtian_stw]

@@LueysGaragedidn't look it and I slightly lubed it up first as well. Was almost like the adapter was slightly too small. Maybe a manufacturing error

[@LueysGarage]

@@xtian_stw possibly, you could always sand the inside of the adaptor to make it slightly bigger

[@xtian_stw]

@@LueysGarage yeah maybe, got too pissed off with it to think of doing that, was just bashing it with the hammer Clarkson style 😂. Will contact the shop that made it and see what they think.

[@sengulmahmut7196]

Keşke Türk çe tercümesi olsa, daha iyiyi anlayabilirdik videoları🙂

[@LueysGarage]

Is there no auto translate?

[@d3strya]

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