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| yeahmag |
 Dec 7 2010, 06:52 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,455 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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I had an idea that I've found on at least on car before. I'd like to raise the shift knob to better clear my new Momo seat and be closer to the steering wheel. My idea is to combine and extended shift lever with a short shift kit. I'd expect I could work it so I have nearly the same resolution and shifting speed as to not wear out the brake bands.
Opinions? This is the car I found that did it: http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?show...p;mode=threaded |
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| URY914 |
Dec 7 2010, 07:12 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 127,329 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| r_towle |
Dec 7 2010, 07:15 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 7 2010, 08:12 PM)  URY, A few random thoughts. ALL THAT STEEL Cable shifter is lighter. Cut off the top of the tunnel , or drill 2 inch holes in it....way to much steel there. Rich |
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| stownsen914 |
Dec 8 2010, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 957 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I raised the shifter in my 914 track car something like a foot, and then cut the shift lever down to about 8" or so. It sits next to and slightly below my steering wheel, and I am very happy with the setup. No short shifter needed, since shortening the shift lever shortens the throw.
Scott |
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Posts in this topic
yeahmag Raising the shifter... Dec 7 2010, 06:52 PM
URY914 RE: Raising the shifter... Dec 7 2010, 07:08 PM
yeahmag How does it feel with the added length? Is the thr... Dec 8 2010, 03:59 PM mwyatt I'm curious to see what others have done as we... Dec 9 2010, 03:32 PM URY914
How does it feel with the added length? Is the th... Dec 9 2010, 05:28 PM r_towle short shift kit sucks.
do you have another shifter... Dec 7 2010, 07:13 PM realred914 my old VW microbus had the factory optional shift ... Dec 8 2010, 10:40 AM TonyAKAVW I did a cable shifter conversion and raised the sh... Dec 10 2010, 02:53 PM yeahmag Tony,
Do you have pictures of the conversion?
-A... Dec 10 2010, 06:06 PM partwerks Are there any other cable shifters besides the MR2... Mar 19 2011, 05:38 PM pcar916 Here's one place.
http://www.cableshift.com/... Mar 20 2011, 07:54 AM ChrisNPDrider My shift knob rests at about 4'oclock in relat... Mar 20 2011, 10:49 AM |
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