KartBoy Short Shifter DIY and Review

[F1point4]

Originally Posted by cmspooner

I love that shift knob! Is it a flossy? Do you still have the pattern?

Yes and Yes!

[tom@kartboy]

Awesome install
Thanks
Tom

[rmjjensen]

Thanks for the great write up. Looking forward to when mine arrives.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Awesome review as usual!

- andrew

[xxscaxx]

Just in time as I will be installing mine today or tomorrow. Thanks as always for the great write ups, and most importantly awesome photography!

You should be the DIY moderator, lol.

[cmspooner]

Originally Posted by F1point4

Yes and Yes!

Can you send the image my way? I would love to get that on the red grip-tape knob; that is if you don't mind.

[raphy]

amazing write up!

[p00mba]

this is awsome! just ordered mine and will be using this for the install. Thanks for posting this!

[Huehuecoyotl]

has shift leverage changed?
can you still feel the 'gates'?
do you like it enough to recommend it for DD?
for track?
have you had it up to speed?
any more or less play than OE?
any more vibration, NVH or other feedback?

thanks, great write up

[F1point4]

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

has shift leverage changed?
can you still feel the 'gates'?
do you like it enough to recommend it for DD?
for track?
have you had it up to speed?
any more or less play than OE?
any more vibration, NVH or other feedback?

thanks, great write up

Gem,

Haven't had tons of miles on it to break it in or taken it past 65mph so I'll have limited feedback.

Right now it takes some more strength to work the shifter vs OEM but you can still two fingertip shift. Force wise it could be quantifies as the same (more force across a short distance vs less force over a longer distance :p )

Its still comfortable to use for DD. it'll be natural just like the OEM once I adjust my muscle memory

It has the same amount of lateral wiggle while in gear as OEM

It reduced vibration for me both visibly and physically. Could be a combination of mods there but no more shakes. As for NVH, I didnt hear anything over the Vortech

When I'm less busy I'll take it for some hooning. Perhaps it'll be better the more I drive it.

[White64Goat]

From watching the two overhead videos it appears that the shifts from Neutral to R, 1, 3 & 5 are shorter than the stock stick, but the shifts from Neutral to 2, 4 & 6 appear to be the same distance as stock as evidenced by where the edge of the shift knob appears from above when shifting to 2, 4 or 6. If that is the case, why aren't the shifts to 2, 4 & 6 shorter in distance (from neutral) like 1, 3 & 5. I assume the camera wasn't moved between shooting the videos?

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by White64Goat

From watching the two overhead videos it appears that the shifts from Neutral to R, 1, 3 & 5 are shorter than the stock stick, but the shifts from Neutral to 2, 4 & 6 appear to be the same distance as stock as evidenced by where the edge of the shift knob appears from above when shifting to 2, 4 or 6. If that is the case, why aren't the shifts to 2, 4 & 6 shorter in distance (from neutral) like 1, 3 & 5. I assume the camera wasn't moved between shooting the videos?

From a profile view it appears the camera is a slight angle (i.e. ____/ ) and not directly over-top (i.e. ____| ) which could cause the phenomenon you're describing.

Slightly helpful Youtube mashup, not synchronized at all available here: http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/514...em-shifter.php

[F1point4]

I am whipping up some science for you guys in response to this latest question

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by F1point4

I am whipping up some science for you guys in response to this latest question

Protractors and rulers?!