So how does the Moddiction shifter compare to the AxialFlow? All things considered, cost, quality, design and performance, on a one to ten scale (ten = perfect), it breaks down like this IMHO:
Moddiction: 9.0
AxialFlow: 8.5
OEM: 8.0
This is how I came to those rankings after 400 miles on the Mod and 5,000 miles on the AF...
COST
Well the OEM came with the car so for no additional outlay, it's an excellent shifter just as Honda designed it. It can be honed to fit your personal preference just by swapping out the shift knob.
The Moddiction cost me $319 compared to the AxialFlow at $250, both before shipping.
QUALITY
The Mod is very well made, precisely machined and finished nicely with a matte black coating. The AF is simply a jewel, satin finished stainless steel with flawless machining makes it a shame to cover with a shift boot. Installing either shifter is cake, perfect fit.
DESIGN
The Mod is the OEM design on steroids. Beefier materials and a much higher fulcrum is the major difference, it's slightly shorter than OEM also. Going in the other design direction is the AF. Gone is two piece shaft with the rubber bushing and bent threaded section. The fulcrum is slightly higher than OEM but overall length is much shorter, a very pure and simple solution.
PERFORMANCE
Noise, or buzz more precisely, is the first characteristic that enters into the discussion about the AF. By using the OEM design two piece shaft, the Mod addresses that. I can detect no buzz or ringing using a variety of shift knobs from very light (Delrin) to very heavy (TWM Abrams) and this is why I rate it slightly better than the AF. The AF did quietly buzz a certain RPMs especially with a light knob. I consider it to be a minor comfort issue, but my car is noisy anyway with a partial gut and Toda cat back.
Shifting either, the throws are much shorter than OEM with about the same effort. The gate spacing is tighter with the Mod so you risk a missed shift if you're sloppy. The AF has rightly been described as like a rifle bolt, absolutely precise, you can feel the synchros engaging. It's like a joystick, I can almost shift with just hand and wrist motion while resting my forearm on the console. Continuing the analogy, the Mod feels like working a rifle bolt with work gloves due to the rubber bushing in the shaft.
It comes down to personal preference and I've found the Mod to feel best with the mid-weight Honda CR knob, the AF with the PasswordJDM "Spoon" style billet aluminum knob (bought right here from the CRSX store) and OEM with the Voodoo knob.
I'll put more miles on the Mod and update should any issues come up.
Moddiction: 9.0
AxialFlow: 8.5
OEM: 8.0
This is how I came to those rankings after 400 miles on the Mod and 5,000 miles on the AF...
COST
Well the OEM came with the car so for no additional outlay, it's an excellent shifter just as Honda designed it. It can be honed to fit your personal preference just by swapping out the shift knob.
The Moddiction cost me $319 compared to the AxialFlow at $250, both before shipping.
QUALITY
The Mod is very well made, precisely machined and finished nicely with a matte black coating. The AF is simply a jewel, satin finished stainless steel with flawless machining makes it a shame to cover with a shift boot. Installing either shifter is cake, perfect fit.
DESIGN
The Mod is the OEM design on steroids. Beefier materials and a much higher fulcrum is the major difference, it's slightly shorter than OEM also. Going in the other design direction is the AF. Gone is two piece shaft with the rubber bushing and bent threaded section. The fulcrum is slightly higher than OEM but overall length is much shorter, a very pure and simple solution.
PERFORMANCE
Noise, or buzz more precisely, is the first characteristic that enters into the discussion about the AF. By using the OEM design two piece shaft, the Mod addresses that. I can detect no buzz or ringing using a variety of shift knobs from very light (Delrin) to very heavy (TWM Abrams) and this is why I rate it slightly better than the AF. The AF did quietly buzz a certain RPMs especially with a light knob. I consider it to be a minor comfort issue, but my car is noisy anyway with a partial gut and Toda cat back.
Shifting either, the throws are much shorter than OEM with about the same effort. The gate spacing is tighter with the Mod so you risk a missed shift if you're sloppy. The AF has rightly been described as like a rifle bolt, absolutely precise, you can feel the synchros engaging. It's like a joystick, I can almost shift with just hand and wrist motion while resting my forearm on the console. Continuing the analogy, the Mod feels like working a rifle bolt with work gloves due to the rubber bushing in the shaft.
It comes down to personal preference and I've found the Mod to feel best with the mid-weight Honda CR knob, the AF with the PasswordJDM "Spoon" style billet aluminum knob (bought right here from the CRSX store) and OEM with the Voodoo knob.
I'll put more miles on the Mod and update should any issues come up.
