Weighted Shift Knob - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Exrald · 03-20-2017, 07:20 PM

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering. What is a benefit of a weighted Shift Knob?

My friend is selling me his Raceseng Ashiko Weighted shift knob. It's very tempting. I heard it's smoother shift with it. But other than that, is just looks...

I'm also worried about the selector fork. Will it increase the wear since it's heavy?

Thanks for your help guys!

humfrz · 03-20-2017, 07:28 PM

Benefit ....?? I don't see any benefit. It just takes more force to move it.

Looks....?? Well, it's OK ..... if it's perty to you.

Increase wear on the transmission..?? I reckon not .....unless you use it like a club to beat the transmission with .....

humfrz

Exrald · 03-20-2017, 10:04 PM

Thank you @humfrz!

If you don't mind me asking, how long have you had your twin?

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Gunman · 03-20-2017, 10:15 PM

The weight of the knob provides more inertia, which can give the smoother shift feel.

Now, if you wanna be racecar, go the other way, and make it light. That inertia can make the shift lever move, aka shift, on it's own under heavy breaking/acceleration, taking the car out of gear.

Exrald · 03-20-2017, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

The weight of the knob provides more inertia, which can give the smoother shift feel.

Now, if you wanna be racecar, go the other way, and make it light. That inertia can make the shift lever move, aka shift, on it's own under heavy breaking/acceleration, taking the car out of gear.

Oh no, that's one thing I don't want to happen. I use it as a daily, but get crazy with it sometimes. I won't get that then. Thank you @Gunman!

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humfrz · 03-20-2017, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Exrald

Thank you @humfrz!

If you don't mind me asking, how long have you had your twin?

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I've had my FR-S for about 4 years.

Before that, I drove an NC Miata (5 speed) for 7 years.

I tried a weighted shift knob on the Miata ...... I didn't like it ...... it's still sitting on a shelf ...... somewhere in my garage.

NOW, here is a shift knob!

humfrz

FuelMode · 03-20-2017, 10:27 PM

I race my FRS and use a heavy weight knob daily. It won't slip out of gear

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Exrald · 03-20-2017, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

I've had my FR-S for about 4 years.

Before that, I drove an NC Miata (5 speed) for 7 years.

I tried a weighted shift knob on the Miata ...... I didn't like it ...... it's still sitting on a shelf ...... somewhere in my garage.

NOW, here is a shift knob!

humfrz

Lmao! That's Dope!

I've always wanted to drive a Miata. I was choosing between FRS, Miata, and GTI. FRS went through because I got a good deal on it.

Exrald · 03-20-2017, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FuelMode

I race my FRS and use a heavy weight knob daily. It won't slip out of gear

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I see. I'll consider it again. But I feel like weighted shift knobs tend to be pricey...

FuelMode · 03-20-2017, 10:32 PM

Because they feel better and make you more confident in your shifts and they use more steel

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humfrz · 03-20-2017, 10:37 PM

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I race my FRS and use a heavy weight knob daily. It won't slip out of gear

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Welp, FuelMode, I reckon if your FR-S is slipping out of gear with the OEM shift knob, either you didn't get it all the way in gear ...... or your transmission is screwed up ......

humfrz

FuelMode · 03-20-2017, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Welp, FuelMode, I reckon if your FR-S is slipping out of gear with the OEM shift knob, either you didn't get it all the way in gear ...... or your transmission is screwed up ......

humfrz

Yeah my FRS have never slipped out of gear. I don't have the OEM shift knob, even with the OEM knob it didn't slip out.

Where did you get that my FRS is slipping?

humfrz · 03-20-2017, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FuelMode

Because they feel better and make you more confident in your shifts and they use more steel

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DANG ........ do shift knobs take such a beating they have to be made out of steel ......

I'd better go take a pill, I'm starten to sound like ol @Tcoat ......

humfrz

FuelMode · 03-20-2017, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG ........ do shift knobs take such a beating they have to be made out of steel ......

I'd better go take a pill, I'm starten to sound like ol @Tcoat ......

humfrz

You clearly are either a troll, or the least knowledgeable person in the world.

03-20-2017, 07:20 PM	#1
Exrald Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS & 2022 GR86 Location: San Francisco Posts: 208 Thanks: 217 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Weighted Shift Knob Hi Guys, I was just wondering. What is a benefit of a weighted Shift Knob? My friend is selling me his Raceseng Ashiko Weighted shift knob. It's very tempting. I heard it's smoother shift with it. But other than that, is just looks... I'm also worried about the selector fork. Will it increase the wear since it's heavy? Thanks for your help guys! __________________ --------------------- 2013 Scion FRS 2022 Toyota GR86

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Exrald Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS & 2022 GR86 Location: San Francisco Posts: 208 Thanks: 217 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you @humfrz! If you don't mind me asking, how long have you had your twin? Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk __________________ --------------------- 2013 Scion FRS 2022 Toyota GR86

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humfrz Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, white, MT Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 29,869 Thanks: 28,791 Thanked 31,816 Times in 16,425 Posts Mentioned: 708 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Benefit ....?? I don't see any benefit. It just takes more force to move it. Looks....?? Well, it's OK ..... if it's perty to you. Increase wear on the transmission..?? I reckon not .....unless you use it like a club to beat the transmission with ..... humfrz

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FuelMode Soon to be Boosted Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: Texas Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I race my FRS and use a heavy weight knob daily. It won't slip out of gear Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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