Re: Shift Knob

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

Now your gonna make me try and think huh?  I almost can't remember, but I
did it by using a picture of the nuespeed kit.  I believe I took two stock
kits and designated one as the one I was going to use and the other for
extension pieces.  I started out with the stock hole, and by about 3 inches
or so extended both the piece on the trans and the piece on the pivot.  I
drilled the holes that weren't already there (three on each linkage piece)
and used the stock bushings.  I actually have 9 different possible settings.
Once I was finished I smoothed everything out using a bench grinder and
painted it all black.  I made the weighted shift rod too!  All I did there
was find the perfect size washer that barely fit onto the rod to add weight
to.  Then when I found the right washer, I just put about 50 or so onto the
rod and welded a bead down each side.  Smoothed it all up and painted.
REALLY easy if you have the right tools!

Dave

> How did you make you're short shift kit?
>
> Ryan
>
> > Yes, got the weighted shift rod and the short shift kit (home made and
> IMHO
> > better than the others).  Maybe in conjunction with the short shift kit
> and
> > weighted shift rod the heavy shift knob feels more significant, I don't
> > know.  All I know is that it made a difference on my car and that is all
I
> > care!!  Hopefully, it will make a difference on someone elses too!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > > Do you have a weighted shift-rod too?  I put one of
> > > those on and it is a solid "thunk" into gear every
> > > time.
> > >
> > > --- Dave Ewing <rabbit16v@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > > > Hey All!!
> > > >
> > > > Just wanted to let all you know out there who don't
> > > > know this already.  I
> > > > realize this is trivial, but it is quite an
> > > > improvement for me and my car.
> > > > I bought one of those heavy aluminum shift
> > > > ball/knobs and it really does
> > > > help in the shifting.  I'm sure I could go into some
> > > > physics to prove it,
> > > > but in short, the weight helps in shifting.  I think
> > > > it especially helps
> > > > when you have a short shift kit.  My car didn't come
> > > > with a 5 speed so 3rd
> > > > and 5th are in close proximity to each other and
> > > > since I put the shift ball
> > > > on, I haven't missed 5th!!!  Just my 2 cents worth!
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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