Cobb Stage 1+ Wide Barrel Shifter Drivetrain Package — Weighted Black Knob — 2002-2007 Subaru WRX 5MT
The Cobb Stage 1+ Drivetrain Package with Wide Barrel Shifter for the 2002-2007 Subaru WRX 5MT, including a Weighted Black shift knob. The Wide Barrel Shifter provides a different shift lever geometry versus the standard short throw shifter, and the weighted knob provides settled inertia between gear changes.
DETAILS
- THIS LISTING: Weighted Black Knob
- Platform: 2002-2007 Subaru WRX 5MT
- Wide Barrel Shifter included
- Front and rear bushing kit
- Shift Knob: Weighted — Black
What’s Included and Why It Works
The Stage 1+ Drivetrain Package for the Subaru WRX 5-speed manual transmission addresses the factory shifter’s main shortcomings: excessive throw length and bushing slop that together produce a shift action that feels longer and less precise than the transmission’s mechanical accuracy warrants. The Cobb shift plate installs at the base of the shifter mechanism and provides a 15% or 35% reduction in throw length at its two adjustment positions, shortening the travel between gear gates without changing the transmission’s internal synchronizer geometry. The front and rear bushing kit replaces the factory rubber bushings — which degrade and compress over time — with tighter-tolerance units that eliminate lateral slop in the shifter’s range of motion. The result is a shift action that is both shorter and more direct, with the mechanical feel of the transmission communicating more clearly through the lever.
Shift Feel, Color Combination, and Installation
Every Cobb Drivetrain Package is defined by the specific color combination of its shift knob and, on Stage 2+ packages, its reverse lockout pull ring. The knob and lockout colors are the distinguishing factor between variants of the same package — all other components (shift plate, bushings, and where applicable the short throw shifter) are identical across color variants. The shift knob choices include standard threaded knobs and weighted knobs; the weighted knob uses additional mass to reduce the perceived effort of shifting and provide a more settled feel during rapid gear changes. The specific color combination in this listing is called out clearly in the product title and the Details section — select the combination that matches the interior color scheme of the build.
What’s in the Box
- Cobb Wide Barrel Shifter
- Cobb front and rear bushing kit
- Cobb Weighted Shift Knob — Black
- All installation hardware
Why Choose Cobb Tuning
Cobb Tuning has been developing performance software and hardware for turbocharged enthusiast vehicles since 1999. Founded in Austin, Texas, Cobb built its reputation on the Accessport and expanded into a full catalog of hardware engineered to complement it. Every OTS map is developed in-house on real vehicles, and every hardware product is validated as part of a complete system — not sourced and sold in isolation. That integrated approach is why Cobb produces consistent, reliable results across the builds we see every day.
The RallySport Take
The Wide Barrel Shifter version of the Cobb Drivetrain Package for the GD WRX provides a different ergonomic feel from the standard short throw shifter — a longer lever arm for different shift geometry — while still benefiting from the tight bushing tolerances the bushing kit provides.
Fitment
| Year | Make | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2007 | Subaru | WRX | EJ20/EJ255 5MT |
| 2004-2007 | Subaru | WRX STI | EJ207 5MT/6MT |
| 2005-2006 | Subaru | Legacy GT | EJ255 5MT |
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