Rep Power: 0

I tryed searching but came up with no results. How bad is it hack saw off your shifter to make yourself a short shifter. I dont really know how much it will help. Maybe if I got a shift adapter also. I am all about DIY stuff because I am one broke ****!!!

 
Rep Power: 0

obviosuly cutting the shifter is going to lower the height of the shifter, but i am not sure if it actually would reduce the throws.....hummm, not sure [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 0

Does any one know if it would shorten the throw??

 
Rep Power: 413

If you just cut the bar for the shifter, then no. If you create a different point of attachment then yes. You can weld a piece to your stock shifter that mimics the role of a short shifter.

 
Rep Power: 420

Actually... YES! I had some illustrations that made this point. What happens is that the distance betwean the gears shortens when you shorten the length of the shifter. Imagine a very long shifter (let's say two feet high). You have to grip it at it's end and then shift with it. Imagine how far you'de have to move the shifter to get it from gear to gear... See!? A shorter shifter reduces the throw!

Anyway, if you want to DIY your shifter then get a shift **** like Razo and a threading tool. Cut the shifter and re-thread it. Then just screw the Razo **** on. I mention Razo because the stock shift **** won't fit. It won't fit because the hole in the stock shift **** will be too small for the new diameter of the shifter.

 
Rep Power: 0

i had illistrations too....it WILL shorten the throw. The old revos where the exact same shifter just cut down about an inch.

 
Rep Power: 0

if you shift well enough, the lever will actually suck itself into the gear you are aiming for. i have only done that once.

 
Rep Power: 413

I think i understand what you guys are saying, but it seems you are doing is shortening the amount you have to move your hand, not the gear points (like with a traditional short shifter). I may be understanding this wrong, but i understand what you are saying as just shortening the amout you have to move your hand, not changing actual shifter. Maybe someone can clear that up.
Rob

 
Rep Power: 0

My basic goal is to shorten the throw. Or to put it bluntly not move my hand so much between gears. Also what was LikeWEEEEEE talking about sucking itself into gear. Did he mean with the DIY mod or an aftermarket SS kit.

 
Rep Power: 420

Found the file I created a long time ago...
See? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]


Attachments:
[IMG]/forums/themes/orbitz/paperclip.gif[/IMG] grey-SSthrow.gif (5 Kb)

 
Rep Power: 0

grey your the man. thanks.

 
Rep Power: 0

hey i got the solo short shift adapter and I cut my shifter..... the solo reduced throw and the cutting off it just helpt hand movement and hight.. all you gotta do is cut the shifter REAL low with a dremel.. then get someone to weld the little piece of threading that is located on the top the the shifter itself and weld it back on.. thus still allowing you to use the stock **** but have it MADDD LOW... pics COMMIN SOON

EDIT: don cut too low or the plastic ring on the shift boot will not sit right.... it will be pushin against the BEND of the shifter downlow.

 
Rep Power: 0

Let me just make sure i got this right... for our civics, we need a short shifter and an adapter too right?

 
Rep Power: 420

You don't NEED anything. Get the Revo Technica SS. It reduces shifter height and it relocates the cable attachment pivot point. Both of which reduce the throw. I have it and it's the bomb!

 
Rep Power: 0

Nah Grey. you are right that is all u really need... BUT when I bought my civic (nov1,2000) there werent any shift kits ... ALL i found was the solo adapter.. and i had to IMPROVISE so i cut it too. sucked for me i guess cause now u can buy the WHOLE shifting platform. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 420

I had the Solo SS adapter at first too. I sold it though and I got the Revo Technica SS.

 
Rep Power: 0

He he- I have Grey's old Solo SS adapter and I cut the shifter with a hacksaw- both improved my throws. I also have a Velox shift **** that sits pretty low itself.

 
Rep Power: 0

thanks grey. was the revo hard to install? how much does it run for usually?

 
Rep Power: 420

Not too hard. The toughest part was pulling up on the center console piece around the e-brake to get it off. That piece is hard to pull up. Besides that you just follow the directions. Well, wait. There's one more thing that's hard to do. There's this one plastic thing on the shifter that you have to twist off. I broke mine. I had to superglue it back on.

Get them off of Ebay. That's where I got mine. They sell for as little as $75 now. I got mine for $96 shipped.

 
Rep Power: 0

coo, thanx grey [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 420

When you get to the tough parts let me know, I'll send you some good links to check out that will help.

 
Rep Power: 0

thanks alot grey, ill do that by the way good job on the trunk diy.