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Re: Short Throw Shifter
Posted by turbocon86 (more from turbocon86) on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:26:08
In Reply to: Short Throw Shifter, destijl, Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:41:12
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See swede-murphy's post below.
I liked the height of the stock shifter. It ergonomically fits my frame well. My problem was that I really had to reach forward to get the car into first, third, and fifth. That longer travel was uncomfortable and it makes the shifting sloppy as well. If you are a casual driver it may not bother you. If you are a sportier driver, ashort-throw is a must. I did my mod using the stock shifter. Some people like a shorter shifter. Im sure that the stock shifter could be modified like I did and shortened if that is what you want.
The idea of a short-throw shifter is to reduce the shift diameter. The modification I did reduces the throw by about 40%. Therefore, if say your shifting into third the distance that the top of the shifter (where your hand sits)travels from second to third is shortened by 40%. This is achieved by raising the fulcrum point.
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