My Shift Knob. Post yours too

[churchx]

BFIFE22: can you post stock shift knob side by side to orbature one to estimate differences in diameter?

[Terran]

Originally Posted by Dr. BRZ

yup, still a douche.

Only because you asked so nicely in the first place. Don't know why you would even call me that for no reason. Why so aggro?

[BFIFE22]

@churchx

[churchx]

Hmm, it doesn't look much bigger/bulkier then stock as i feared, that's good. Could have been lower though, as cheap way to shorten gear throws

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by churchx

Hmm, it doesn't look much bigger/bulkier then stock as i feared, that's good. Could have been lower though, as cheap way to shorten gear throws

A shift nob will not shorten throws.

[churchx]

HunterGreene: for example TRD knob has deeper thread and thus knob sits lower then stock. As result overall gearshift lever length is shorter, and even if slightly, but it travels less when switching gears, no? Or on other end of spectrum, those very long "sword hilt" knobs .. the very top travels much longer for same angular travel at gear switch, or i am imagining things?

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by churchx

HunterGreene: for example TRD knob has deeper thread and thus knob sits lower then stock. As result overall gearshift lever length is shorter, and even if slightly, but it travels less when switching gears, no? Or on other end of spectrum, those very long "sword hilt" knobs .. the very top travels much longer for same angular travel at gear switch, or i am imagining things?

They're moving through the same angle, which is the true throw. Its just a longer or shorter arc based on how long or short the knob is. True short throws are made by shrinking the angle which you have to travel in order to make a shift.

[churchx]

But to driver it's gearshift lever tip travel distance, that matters subjectively shifting feel wise not angle no matter what short throw is or isn't by official definition, isn't it?

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by churchx

But to driver it's gearshift lever tip travel distance, that matters subjectively shifting feel wise not angle no matter what short throw is or isn't by official definition, isn't it?

Subjectively, you are correct. It would appear to be shorter. Technically, you are incorrect. Your shifting would "Feel" shorter without actually being shorter. If your shift knob was shorter than stock, it would actually take more work to shift as well. Basic properties of a lever.

Short throw shifter kits do not change the length of the shifter as much as the shorten the angle that you must move through between gears. If you sit in an econobox with a manual and move the shifter through the gears and then sit in your car and shift through the gears, you will get my meaning. Our cars already have a relatively small angle of shift.

[TestaRD86]

My Flossy Griptape Heavyweight Shorty with custom engraving. Boxer Engine in between shift gears and japanese "86" on bottom. What do you think?

[swarb]

Originally Posted by TestaRD86

My Flossy Griptape Heavyweight Shorty with custom engraving. Boxer Engine in between shift gears and japanese "86" on bottom. What do you think?

Lost in translation.
We say eighty six, japanese say eight six
your knob says eighty-six not 8 6
first character 8 second 10 third 6
that means hachi ju roku

[TestaRD86]

Originally Posted by swarb

Lost in translation.
We say eighty six, japanese say eight six
your knob says eighty-six not 8 6
first character 8 second 10 third 6
that means hachi ju roku

I know thanks for the clarification for everyone. I rushed the post without verifying all the little details. Thanks for helping.

[swarb]

Originally Posted by TestaRD86

I know thanks for the clarification for everyone. I rushed the post without verifying all the little details. Thanks for helping.

rushed your post? or rushed your purchase?
No biggie, at least it's not a tattoo.

[Cope]

Originally Posted by swarb

Lost in translation.
We say eighty six, japanese say eight six
your knob says eighty-six not 8 6
first character 8 second 10 third 6
that means hachi ju roku

Whatever it says, I think it looks killer!