hey experts, i'm trying to shorten my shifter... but i'm trying to find the correct size tap and die as suggested, 10mm,11mm,12mm all 1.50... where the heck can i find this thing...? i've been to the local places like home depot... they don't have anything! help?

 

look at http://www.ntpog.org

they have a writeup about shortening the shifter...not much use to shorten though.

 

oh?
why is it no use?
i'm also putting one of those adaptors on it to shorten the throw.

i'm followiing their directions actually... but i'm just having problems finding the correct tap and die size.

 

you dont need to cut the shifter. just buy a greddy shift **** and it'll lower everything

 

spoon shift **** works pretty good. I was also thinking of cutting mine till i put that bad boy on there and it was low enough for me.

 

tight

 

i had a small shift **** on my car, setup low, but i just got a new one that sits up higher (making the shifter longer in essence) and it's so much nicer to have that extra few cm of moment arm to get through the gears.

 

nah but still ... ive tried to locate thoose dies according to the write up ... and its damn near impossible to find including internet untill you buy a complete tap and die set for like a 100 bucks ... so any one know where to purchast thoose????

 

cheap beaaatches!!!!!!!! Buy a damn short shifter and a skunk 2 ****

 

Dudes, you don't need to buy a die and all that crap. Do what I did and weld it. Cut out a piece in the middle and weld the two remaining pieces back together. It gives you a clean look and you can keep the threads and not have to worry about the stupid die. If you cannot weld, just find a local welder and he should do it for really cheap. Hope this advice helps

 

buy tap kit use it and return it.. or rent one.. or find someone who has one u can barrow.. damn be resourceful

 

cut the shifter and weld a bolt onto the shifter that threads into the ****....true short shifter...i just completed mines today and would recommend any1 to do this

 

if this is for a 4th gen, honestly 4bidden is the way to go, i tried cutting mine and it was crap compared to 4bidden....for 5th gen i guess u gotta cut it til a true ss becomes avail

 

there is a true short shifter here http://www.leanracing.com/shifter.htmthis is the best way to go in looks and funktion but it is kinda pricey

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maxvtec7500 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dudes, you don't need to buy a die and all that crap. Do what I did and weld it. Cut out a piece in the middle and weld the two remaining pieces back together. It gives you a clean look and you can keep the threads and not have to worry about the stupid die. If you cannot weld, just find a local welder and he should do it for really cheap. Hope this advice helps </TD></TR></TABLE>
I did the same thing it took like 30 mins to do. I also got the short shifter adapter making it effective.

 

I've had mine cut pretty short for a while now and have nothing bad to say about it. It is aesthetically pleasing. I get into ludes with the stock heighth shifter and it seems wrong... all wrong.

 

http://www.forbiddenmotorsports.com/

search memeber 4bidden he maks them. i think a 5th gen one is comming out. the best from what ive heard

 

nah ... i pmd 4bidden about the 5th gen shifter ... there arnt any plans for the near future ... but i WILL look into that welding idea(dont feel like paying 150 for a lean one) ... thnks guyz ... pece

 

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why not just buy the greddy shift **** like i said? it'll drop the length low enough.

 

Anyone who's going to be cutting and welding their shifter, PM me if you want a spare one to do it on. You don't want to screw up your only shifter, and this way you get less downtime.

 

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I agree. 4bidden has been good for me.

 

hey man...if you dont wanna spend the money for the forbidden shifter and want it to be real low and shifts real short...do it yourslef......just cut it...no need to pay 200 suntin bux for something you can do for free!

 

Its $125, not $200

 

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$125 awesome not a bad price for good quality

 

ok ok...dat is a pretty good price.....but id rather do the same for free...thats just me...but props to your shifter...