RT4WD Short-Shift
Gizmo
Wagonist
another epic update. Cheers to all this Jubilee Bollox, ive have plenty of time to spare!
Today, i decided to make a Short shift box. Anyone whos driven the Shuttle (Walsh for example), Will know the gear stick and changing is rather special. The selection feels rather vague, and the shift throw is the same distance between a hotdog and a hallway.
So, I made this!
Stripped down the box to the bare chassis.
Got the grinder out.
And raised it approx 1"
Next was to extend the arms.
Next, to extend the stick.
(Missing Picture Here, i used some Threaded bar to extended the pivot point. Welding Mild to Cast isnt ideal, so make sure you get those amps flowing to get both pieces REAL hot and welded together - Ive had mine snap once already - Not enough welding penetration)
Back together
I noticed this cable was missing a Bush. This help with the slackness
Also swapped this Bush.
Comparison between Stock and my Modified one.
Installed!
Just had to cut this bracket off, The bit which sandwiches the Gear stick Gaiter, as the new Raised linkage was fouling the cone section (The top bit is the bit i cut off)
Throw Before. (5.5" --> 9.5" = 4" Throw)
After (6" --> 8.5" = 2.5" Throw)
37% Throw Reduction!! And it feels Fapping AWESOME now! What i missed about driving a 2WD Hatch, was the Notchy feel the gear stick had going into gear, which the shuttle never had, Gearstick was very sloppy and lacked a sporty feel. Now however, WOW!! Should of done this AGES ago, IT nows feels excellent, Nice nothcy feel into gear, its epic to say the least!
:drivegear:
Today, i decided to make a Short shift box. Anyone whos driven the Shuttle (Walsh for example), Will know the gear stick and changing is rather special. The selection feels rather vague, and the shift throw is the same distance between a hotdog and a hallway.
So, I made this!
Stripped down the box to the bare chassis.
Got the grinder out.
And raised it approx 1"
Next was to extend the arms.
Next, to extend the stick.
(Missing Picture Here, i used some Threaded bar to extended the pivot point. Welding Mild to Cast isnt ideal, so make sure you get those amps flowing to get both pieces REAL hot and welded together - Ive had mine snap once already - Not enough welding penetration)
Back together
I noticed this cable was missing a Bush. This help with the slackness
Also swapped this Bush.
Comparison between Stock and my Modified one.
Installed!
Just had to cut this bracket off, The bit which sandwiches the Gear stick Gaiter, as the new Raised linkage was fouling the cone section (The top bit is the bit i cut off)
Throw Before. (5.5" --> 9.5" = 4" Throw)
After (6" --> 8.5" = 2.5" Throw)
37% Throw Reduction!! And it feels Fapping AWESOME now! What i missed about driving a 2WD Hatch, was the Notchy feel the gear stick had going into gear, which the shuttle never had, Gearstick was very sloppy and lacked a sporty feel. Now however, WOW!! Should of done this AGES ago, IT nows feels excellent, Nice nothcy feel into gear, its epic to say the least!
:drivegear:
Comments
My welding skills are something i need to improve. But the idea and theory is there :top:
Still, i would LOVE to try one of these out! One question, does it seem like you are "running out of shift boot?" What I mean is, since the whole assembly is now taller, I'm wondering if the top of the shift boot will "bottom out" on the top of the shifter assembly workings, like when you're in SL or reverse, when the boot is stretched the furthest down the shift lever.
Would be awesome to somehow make it adjustable. But alot of work and effort.
Driving this morning. Shifter feels great!
i thought the whole short shifter meant just that shorter stem... :oops:
like this :
I know that I can just take off the console, shift boot and measure. However, I'm lazy and you already have the size and thread pitch I need for rod ends. That said what diameter eyelet and thread pitch did you use for your rod ends?
I didn't change the rod ends they are still the OEM ones. All i did was add some bushes i had lying around spare from the other shifter box.
Ooh. My mistake. I guess I could grab some of those bushings for my shifter then since that feels to be the problem with mine.
Have uploaded the pictures to my FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.407479796108864.1073741836.310585839131594&type=3
Same album on photobucket - http://s225.photobucket.com/user/GizmoTN/RT4WD%20Short%20Shift/story