Strange Noise after Short Shifter install

[TilhasBB]

I installed a dual Bend Skunk2 Short Shifter yesterday. It feels GREAT !!! I just need a new boot and shift knob now but there is a near WEIRD noise comming from the car after install it.
It sounds as if its gears rubbing its weird.
I heard that same noise before. When I had my normal shifter if i pushed it into any gear while it was in gear i would hear that same sound. I just tried it on my friends civic SAME noise. If its in gear its fine but if i push it in while driving i hear that sound.
I am getting it in EVERY gear with my new shifter.... What is going on?

Car is a Canadian 1999 Civic Si (American EX), 160,000km (100,000miles)

Pic of the baby I installed.

 

[Billy.]

the bottom of the shifter might be rubbing against the heat shield on the cat. check to make sure there's not contact under there
this would be a great new shift knob and boot for ya!

its from the canadian SiR (usdm Si) http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=143346

 

[TilhasBB]

I like that boot I'll see if i can find a local one Since SIRs are local here

I checked its not rubbing


I did forget to mention one thing....
the bushing at the end of the rod was loose. I didnt have another bushing on hand so we just wraped ductape a few turns on it to make it thicker so it doesnt move and it was stiff again... could that be pushing the gears into each other and griding?

 

[TilhasBB]

its not hitting the exhaust. I tried also pushing it out of gear while driving didnt reduce the noise till it disengaged from the gear. Pushing the shifter in would make several louder hissing noises