I'm thinking of getting a new shift **** for this summer cause mine was horrible in the sun last year. I'm not a fan of the newer leather wrapped one, was looking into the spoon but didn't know how bad that would be also
any idea's?
what do you guys have and how do you like them?

 

oem leather wrapped is the best for summer.

or put a sock on whatever shift **** you get.

 

just get something that doesn't transfer heat fast

polymer, titanium, urtherane, hell even wood

 

I bought a carbon fiber one from ebay for around $40 shipped. The carbon fiber ball screws on and shortens throws by 1/2 inch.

 

The Spoon Duracon never got burning hot, just warm when I have one. I'd suggest it, but the shift pattern is 5-speed. If you can live with that, you are good to go.

 

As long as the shift **** doesn't heat up quickly.. Should be an insulator I suppose

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueIntegraBoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Spoon Duracon never got burning hot, just warm when I have one. I'd suggest it, but the shift pattern is 5-speed. If you can live with that, you are good to go.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

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yeah me too... its never hot in the summer and its not cold in the winter... its the perfect shift ****

 

Any titanium shift **** i've ever had has never been too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. then again i have bad circulation in my hands so i could care less

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LAS2K &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or put a sock on whatever shift **** you get. </TD></TR></TABLE>

+1
I keep a sock in the secret compartment for that reason

 

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Actually it doesn't shorten throws. In order to shorten throws you need to move the shifter down on the other end of it, the part in the transmission.

Making the shifter shorter on the top end where you hold it just makes it harder to shift, because you have less leverage.

Does it matter? Not really, but it doesn't shorten the throw.

 

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i have the spoon ti and it gets really hot in the summer. i dont care. just turn on the ac


Modified by jdm-ray at 6:11 PM 1/17/2008

 

My M1 Abrams used to get ridiculously hot in the summer sun. I keep a little microfibre glove in the car and cover it when I get out. It really helps!

 

hmm so the best is a carbon fiber ebay special???
anyone have a link???

 

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anyone have a link???</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah gimme a sec...

 

here it is... this is the one i got on my car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...l1247

and heres a dif style:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...l1247

i like NRG... there weave is pretty good for such a small and spherical shape...

 

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OP, I would get a Voodoo Aluminum for $40 or their Titanium one for $160. I love the spherical shape of them, plus you can get them engraved if you wish.

Chris, that's weird because titanium has a much lower thermal resistance. Should get hot really quick and cold really quick.

Note that most titanium ***** are just a layer of ti around a steel core. Titanium is actually significantly heavier than aluminum.

 

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Making the shifter shorter on the top end where you hold it just makes it harder to shift, because you have less leverage.

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I got 19" of leverage right here.

 

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or put a sock on whatever shift **** you get. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree

 

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Chris, that's weird because titanium has a much lower thermal resistance. Should get hot really quick and cold really quick. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Agreed. I have the Spoon Titanium shift ****, it's only hot or cold for about 10 seconds after I put my hand on it. Then it's fine.

 

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Agreed. I have the Spoon Titanium shift ****, it's only hot or cold for about 10 seconds after I put my hand on it. Then it's fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly, its no big deal though

 

put whatever shiftknob your little heart desires, then get this.... http://www.ricks2k.com/product...Socks
it might seem silly but it works, or you can just use one of your weenie socks

 

what i do, if i park where the sun's light is directly hitting the shify ****, i throw my microfiber towel over it before i leave my car. that way when i get back in, its not hot (or as hot).

 

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Agreed. I have the Spoon Titanium shift ****, it's only hot or cold for about 10 seconds after I put my hand on it. Then it's fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly what I have.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by efstile &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put whatever shiftknob your little heart desires, then get this.... http://www.ricks2k.com/product...Socks
it might seem silly but it works, or you can just use one of your weenie socks </TD></TR></TABLE>

these are really gay!!!