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09-11-2015, 08:45 AM | #1 |
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Shift knob vs a shift stick?
I already know you can easily place a new knob but I am also seeing people put sticks instead of a knob and was wondering how that effects shifting.
I also really like this katana hilt stick shift. http://www.dndperformanceinterior.co...ant=1051381868 Last edited by DVNARC; 09-13-2015 at 02:11 AM. |
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You mean a long stick style shift knob, like this
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/...a58d55df_b.jpg or the actual shift lever? Like this http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/img355.auc...fbier49182.jpg If you mean the one from the first pic. Then it does jack shit. It makes your shifts throws longer. But looks cool to some people. It's a ricer thing now a days. The idea came from rally racing where they had long shift knobs so your hand was as close the steering wheel at all times. What the ricers forgot it was connects to a custom super short throw lever. So instead of moving it less than an inch your hitting your stereo with those things. Simple mathematics would tell you it's a bad idea. Unless you have a super short throw lever to go with it. But they don't so it's purely cosmetic.
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Going to play devil's advocate here for a second. I use normal height shift knobs, so it's not my preference either, but I need to math here.
By increasing the length or height of a shift knob, you've increased the amount of leverage in the system. Although your shift throws become longer, you've decreased the linear force required to impart the same amount of torque. Assuming the same mass between the old knob and the new knob (which is improbable, given the weight of the OEM), it would be a perceptible difference. |
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If you want to get the shifter up higher near the steering wheel with a shorter throw pattern than stock that is more positive there is a way to do it properly, but it will cost you $$$ because you are replacing the whole assembly with a precision made German unit:
http://www.hardmotorsport.com/cae-ul...nd-scion-fr-s/ [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDKXgShCcuc"]17.04.2015 Mettet - My fastest lap of the day - YouTube[/ame]
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I know, I just wanted to add a bit of a joking sarcasm.
I think it looks cool to have a katana hilt, but I know it's useless.
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Every inch you raise that contact point on the shifter you raise the arm, force the elbow out, angle the wrist and shoulder. Try it. Place your arm at shift lever height and position and then lift it 10"s straight up. If you do it right you will feel a pull in your shoulder. Add the highly repetitive nature of shifting and you increase the risk factor by a huge level. If at work I could punch it up and give a risk rating but I know that it would be at the top of the scale and probably exceeds all OSHA guidelines if it was your job. Something tells me that in a few years there will be a pile of ricers that will have some pretty sad rotator cuffs and they will have no clue what caused the problems.
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Adding on to what Mr. ac said, this is for show only. By that, I mean car shows. Park, install, then have fun. Afterward, take off and install original knob. People with manual transmission have broken their katana/other screw on shift stick while driving. Even though the site says "stronger and more durable", I would not trust that to hold up.. If I were in your shoes, go with a knob. |
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Have fun operating the reverse lockout with that sword handle...
It's the main reason I think long shift knobs are stupid on this car. |
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