diy $3.60 short shifter..

[kelton]

yes it really works the only thing i didnt like is it feels like you loose a little leverage but i got used to it really quick.

[19dabeast85]

yes it really works the only thing i didnt like is it feels like you loose a little leverage but i got used to it really quick.

That's because you are losing leverage....a shifter is just a lever arm with the pivot point being the fulcrum, so move away from the pivot point with the cable attachment location=less leverage and more effort needed to move the cable, but also less distance is required to move the cable hence the "short throw"

[Smokinspeeds]

Very good, makes sense, will be doing this when I go auto-manual.

[92_EX_Ninja]

anybody have any major problems with this? something that would keep me from doing it?

[F22HB]

My freind Kelton did this about three months ago and havn't had any problems. Works great!

[JakeBlume]

I have a DC sports shorth throw adapter. All it did was move the cable up the handle so you have better leverage. I cut about 4 inches off the stock handle so its really low. Ill post pics later

Nice work on the Lowes racing one tho lol

[JakeBlume]

Picked it up for 45 bucks from a guy at Horizon Motorsports in Canton, OH
Ignore the gross carpet. Its comin out in a couple days

[IMG][/IMG]

[JakeBlume]

btw what shift knob do you have on there?

[ilovemycb7]

I've heard people say it's a more solid feel? Yet someone said you lose leverage? How does this work out? Also, if I spent my 4 bucks on this could I take it off if I didn't like it? If it rubs the shift boot, what to do?

[JakeBlume]

I've heard people say it's a more solid feel? Yet someone said you lose leverage? How does this work out? Also, if I spent my 4 bucks on this could I take it off if I didn't like it? If it rubs the shift boot, what to do?

without getting too technical, The cable shifter is made up of 2 cables. The left one moves a selector in the transmission. The right one selects the actual gear. The Short throw moves the right cable higher on the shifter. This makes the throw shorter because it puts more leverage on the cable. The shifter takes a little more force to move because you actually lose leverage. Yes you could take it off if you didnt like it. It will feel a little more solid. My DC sports only rubs the side of the console when i shift into 5th o reverse, thats only because it sticks out on the side. I would reccomend getting an actual adapter eventually because it will be more durable than the ghetto as hell one.

[JakeBlume]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda...spagenameZWDVW


check that out. Its just a knock off, but its made out of aluminum so its all good.

[kadtaz]

haha, my friend just cut a section of the bar below the knob.haha, ghetto

[cali-racer]

i like the feel!..mine came out to be $2.08

[92DXCORD]

thats pretty creative i might have to try it out

[bigrob-CB7]

I think Im going to try this. if it works like all the people say. great DIY I will let you know what happend