There are two rubber washer/bushings that are used in the installation of our piece that are meant to absorb vibrations. There is no noticeable vibrations transferred into the vehicle from the use of this bracket.Are you clamping directly (aluminum to aluminum) with your bracket onto the rear of the factory shifter, then bolting that directly to the body via the two small studs welded to the underside of the floorpan? If so, you have just fixed the rear of the shifter to the body and are asking the front shifter mount to handle any and all deflection.
If you look at the Blowfish Racing Support Bracket, their's is a full metal on metal design as well so I don't forsee any issues with the Boomba Design.Are you clamping directly (aluminum to aluminum) with your bracket onto the rear of the factory shifter, then bolting that directly to the body via the two small studs welded to the underside of the floorpan? If so, you have just fixed the rear of the shifter to the body and are asking the front shifter mount to handle any and all deflection.
There is a big difference. Blowfish bracket fixes the shifter to the transmission so both ends of the shifter are fixed to the transmission. With Boomba, the bracket fixes the shifter to the chassis so now the shifter is used as a link between chassis and the transmission as one end of the shifter is fixed to the transmission and the other to the chassis and if that link is too stiff something might give...If you look at the Blowfish Racing Support Bracket, their's is a full metal on metal design as well so I don't forsee any issues with the Boomba Design.
The Blowfish Bracket fixes to the transmission mount, which then fixes to the body so isn't it a similar concept? I'm not the product engineer, I'm just merely the tester and the product seems to perform better than OE. I'm sure Boomba will describe their product soon.There is a big difference. Blowfish bracket fixes the shifter to the transmission so both ends of the shifter are fixed to the transmission. With Boomba, the bracket fixes the shifter to the chassis so now the shifter is used as a link between chassis and the transmission as one end of the shifter is fixed to the transmission and the other to the chassis and if that link is too stiff something might give...
What he's trying to say is that with anything using O.E. mounting locations the whole shifter has to twist as the transmission flexes separate from the body. With the blowfish bracket or trans mounted shifters the shifter flexes with the trans I dependent of the body so there is no chance of linkage binding up. I ran the Steeda bracket (same thing as this just poly) and wasn't happy with it as it would still bind when hard shifting and NVH sucked.The Blowfish Bracket fixes to the transmission mount, which then fixes to the body so isn't it a similar concept? I'm not the product engineer, I'm just merely the tester and the product seems to perform better than OE. I'm sure Boomba will describe their product soon.
I suppose the biggest question will be the price. That will determine how to compare this item to its competitors. Have you replaced your OE bracket with the Blowfish then? You have me curious that you didn't like the Steeda with the urethane insert.What he's trying to say is that with anything using O.E. mounting locations the whole shifter has to twist as the transmission flexes separate from the body. With the blowfish bracket or trans mounted shifters the shifter flexes with the trans I dependent of the body so there is no chance of linkage binding up. I ran the Steeda bracket (same thing as this just poly) and wasn't happy with it as it would still bind when hard shifting and NVH sucked.
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I helped a friend mount a blowfish in his '13 which is the same design. I actually replaced the entire shifter assembly with an MGW, which would be an apples to oranges comparison. I had hoped to be satisfied with a simple short shift arm and a couple bushings but the NVH and lack of enhancement forced me to drop the $$$ on the MGW.I suppose the biggest question will be the price. That will determine how to compare this item to its competitors. Have you replaced your OE bracket with the Blowfish then? You have me curious that you didn't like the Steeda with the urethane insert.
I will go hammer on the car tonight to see if I can get the shifts to bind. :cheers:
The Blowfish bracket mounts to the same bolts that the transmission mounts to the tranny, not the side that attaches to the car. The back of the shifter that is attached to the floor of the car in the stock applcation as well as with the Steeda & Bomba is mounted to the Blowfish bracket. The Blowfish bracket keeps the shifter aligned with the tranny and when the tranny moves the shifter moves with it eliminating misalignment that cause missed shifts.The Blowfish Bracket fixes to the transmission mount, which then fixes to the body so isn't it a similar concept? I'm not the product engineer, I'm just merely the tester and the product seems to perform better than OE. I'm sure Boomba will describe their product soon.
There is a big difference. Blowfish bracket fixes the shifter to the transmission so both ends of the shifter are fixed to the transmission. With Boomba, the bracket fixes the shifter to the chassis so now the shifter is used as a link between chassis and the transmission as one end of the shifter is fixed to the transmission and the other to the chassis and if that link is too stiff something might give...
What he's trying to say is that with anything using O.E. mounting locations the whole shifter has to twist as the transmission flexes separate from the body. With the blowfish bracket or trans mounted shifters the shifter flexes with the trans I dependent of the body so there is no chance of linkage binding up. I ran the Steeda bracket (same thing as this just poly) and wasn't happy with it as it would still bind when hard shifting and NVH sucked.
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