Was bored this Easter Sunday (Short Throw Shifter)
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Was bored this Easter Sunday (Short Throw Shifter)
Beautiful driving weather here in NC, but too bad for me the newly running Hatchback doesn't have tags yet. After a day of mowing, tree trimming, I decided to play with my MIG Welder some more.
The end result of my 35min experiment.
Original OEM shifter was 2 inches of movement up top, from neutral to any gear, while the bottom end moved 1/2 inch. After I added some solid round steel between the pivot ball and lower joint the end result was 1 inch of movement up top equals 1/2 inch below. As you know, doing what I did leaves the cabin part of the shifter unchanged in height etc. FYI, The OEM shifter is hollow not solid.
Just thought I'd share a little part of my day.
(Yes, I know there's a ball of stray metal but I had excellent penetration throughout and it sure beats the poor factory rusted weld that was holding the original one together.)
The end result of my 35min experiment.
Original OEM shifter was 2 inches of movement up top, from neutral to any gear, while the bottom end moved 1/2 inch. After I added some solid round steel between the pivot ball and lower joint the end result was 1 inch of movement up top equals 1/2 inch below. As you know, doing what I did leaves the cabin part of the shifter unchanged in height etc. FYI, The OEM shifter is hollow not solid.
Just thought I'd share a little part of my day.
(Yes, I know there's a ball of stray metal but I had excellent penetration throughout and it sure beats the poor factory rusted weld that was holding the original one together.)
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Re: Was bored this Easter Sunday (1xfastxhatch)
Take note I already had Energy Suspensioun bushings from a few years past which took a fair amount of play out.
Considering I have only actually driven with one other 'short shifter', which could have just been an egay special, it was a lot better. Because its still at the stock height I'm not leaning over to shift and I have nearly the same leverage as stock. A little more notchy but that's because I'm able to feel the transmissions actual shifting rod pop in and out of place. New bearings for the shifter would help out a lot in my case (old ones are a little toasted from the exhaust and 200K miles)
For those who like to do things for themself, to learn and have the feeling of accomplishment, this is a cheap thing to do.
Considering I have only actually driven with one other 'short shifter', which could have just been an egay special, it was a lot better. Because its still at the stock height I'm not leaning over to shift and I have nearly the same leverage as stock. A little more notchy but that's because I'm able to feel the transmissions actual shifting rod pop in and out of place. New bearings for the shifter would help out a lot in my case (old ones are a little toasted from the exhaust and 200K miles)
For those who like to do things for themself, to learn and have the feeling of accomplishment, this is a cheap thing to do.
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Re: Was bored this Easter Sunday (BlueCrxNC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlueCrxNC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take note I already had Energy Suspensioun bushings from a few years past which took a fair amount of play out.
Considering I have only actually driven with one other 'short shifter', which could have just been an egay special, it was a lot better. Because its still at the stock height I'm not leaning over to shift and I have nearly the same leverage as stock. A little more notchy but that's because I'm able to feel the transmissions actual shifting rod pop in and out of place. New bearings for the shifter would help out a lot in my case (old ones are a little toasted from the exhaust and 200K miles)
For those who like to do things for themself, to learn and have the feeling of accomplishment, this is a cheap thing to do. </TD></TR></TABLE>
that will be the death of me oneday.................... tore apart the civic and started a k24/k20 build to see if i can........................ found out financially i can't
Considering I have only actually driven with one other 'short shifter', which could have just been an egay special, it was a lot better. Because its still at the stock height I'm not leaning over to shift and I have nearly the same leverage as stock. A little more notchy but that's because I'm able to feel the transmissions actual shifting rod pop in and out of place. New bearings for the shifter would help out a lot in my case (old ones are a little toasted from the exhaust and 200K miles)
For those who like to do things for themself, to learn and have the feeling of accomplishment, this is a cheap thing to do. </TD></TR></TABLE>
that will be the death of me oneday.................... tore apart the civic and started a k24/k20 build to see if i can........................ found out financially i can't
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