[quote author=Sacrilicious link=topic=137954.msg2976181#msg2976181 date=1236204719]
my take is that with the weight removed, the shifter is easier to push around with (go figure...less mass to move when you shift... :lol

, but the drawback is that it tends to be less controllable, imo. it's easier to misshift because it's sloppier as you go through the shift gates. this "problem" becomes more apparent when you get a STS, because any ambiguity in locating the shift gates is a real PITA now that the shift throw is so short. the reason i went with the cobb shifter weight is because the decreased throw caused the shifter to become a little rougher than i wanted it to be, so i wanted to loosen up the shifts a bit. unfortunately, completely removing the shifter weight caused to much slop when it came time to get the shifter into a particular shift gate, so having a small shifter weight was the best solution for me.
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Got it! Makes perfect CENTS.