Hey guys

 

I bought an ebay short shifter I think it was 2 fast 2 cool. Anyhow. Its shorter but not that much shorter.

 

Whats the shortest short shifter you know?

 

Cheers

 

Ron

I once bought a short shifter for a classic scooby and the circlips kept popping out if you shifted hard,

 

 

sorry for the jack

Thats ok mate its sometimes nice for someone to come along and have a jackanori moment on your thread! :rofl:

I think basically they are all the same. Just Taiwan copies of the Stillen one.

The only way to make one with a shorter throw would be to cut n shut a stock steel one ..Luke at Z Centre used to do modded ones I think.

The trouble with altering the ratio any more will be the increased effort to shift the lever especially when the box is cold.

Thanks for the top advice as usual Pete!

 

I was thinking of cutting a half inch off the thread on mine. I'll have a think.

 

Cheers buddy

 

Ron

Thanks for the top advice as usual Pete!

 

I was thinking of cutting a half inch off the thread on mine. I'll have a think.

 

Cheers buddy

 

Ron

 

:nono::nono:

That wont shorten the throw!!!

You have to cut and re weld lower down to alter the fulcrum point!!

A short shifter has nothing to do with the length of the lever that the g knob goes on to:rant:

 

:D:D

aha! I see!

duh!?

:)

I had one from 2fast2cool too, loved it!! Made the shift just right for me :)

Its the throw that is shorter, not the actual shifter itself. Once fitted you'll notice the difference.

Right ok just a bit of info on short shifters, the length of the lever is not the full issue, it`s the change of ratio as slick pete mentioned, by moving the pivot point at the lower section it reduces the amount of movement at the top required to select gears, it does mean its slightly harder to move the lever as some of the mechanical advance is lost and this is why you cannot have a really short top lever as it would be too hard to move.

 

As far as shortening standard one`s, it is important to remember the original one included an anti-vibration joint, if this is removed you will feel more vibration through the stick, of course this applies to the after market short shifts more so as they are made without any anti-vibration joint at all.

 

Jeff TT

Right ok just a bit of info on short shifters, the length of the lever is not the full issue, it`s the change of ratio as slick pete mentioned, by moving the pivot point at the lower section it reduces the amount of movement at the top required to select gears, it does mean its slightly harder to move the lever as some of the mechanical advance is lost and this is why you cannot have a really short top lever as it would be too hard to move.

 

As far as shortening standard one`s, it is important to remember the original one included an anti-vibration joint, if this is removed you will feel more vibration through the stick, of course this applies to the after market short shifts more so as they are made without any anti-vibration joint at all.

 

Jeff TT

 

 

vibration? we love it, the more the betterer, mines like a washing machine on spin dry with a pair of clogs inside :D

I know Gaz has got a very short shaft. :D

I know Gaz has got a very short shaft. :D

 

Mine is so big I was thinking of getting it shortened! but the good people on this site have convinced me to leave it the way it is! :rofl:

if you have it shortened maybe i can use it to lengthen mine.

vibration? we love it, the more the betterer, mines like a washing machine on spin dry with a pair of clogs inside

:rofl:

Jimmy! Are you out cruisin???

Jimmy! Are you out cruisin???

 

Nope :( cars in bits.