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tweakman · 09-10-2003, 09:28 PM

i have a 97 pontiac sunfire (i know it sux STOP LAUGHING) but until i get a nicer car which may b a while. how could u make my own short shifter???

randerson165 · 09-10-2003, 09:46 PM

all you have to do is cut the shift bar in between where it connects to the shift linkage and the ball joint, and then you will need add about 1/2 an inch in between where you cut.

But make sure its sturdy for those fast and hard shifts !!!

Dman1100 · 09-10-2003, 10:03 PM

i think the mounting position on a short shifter needs to be raised about a half inch too. It changes the angle and makes the distance between the tranny and shifter farther. That's my theory on short shifter problems.

Canuck 93 Civic Si · 09-10-2003, 10:12 PM

Just get a new shift lever off ebay. they are pretty cheap and you wont have to worry about breaking welds if you extend you stock shifter

And for gods sake dont just cut down the top part of the shift lever, thats just dumb.

highperboi · 09-10-2003, 10:17 PM

lol sunfires arnt that bad. they smoke me all the time at the runs

pissedoffsol · 09-11-2003, 04:10 AM

The concept of a short shifter is often mistaken. In fact, it's a mis-nomer.

a Short shift is physically LONGER.

it's all about leverage points. the shifter has a pivot point roughly 3/4 of the way down towards the linkages or cable depending on the car. simple pyysics will tell you that it takes a shorter throw up top when the bottom is longer.

cutting the top does nothing... if its too tall, cut it, but its still the same distance to each gate.
cutting the bottom makes your shift longer

tweakman · 09-11-2003, 12:24 PM

ya i was prolly gonna get one off of e bay if i can find one i figured i could make one but that would suck if i broke a weld

09-10-2003, 09:46 PM	#2
randerson165 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 749 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 22	all you have to do is cut the shift bar in between where it connects to the shift linkage and the ball joint, and then you will need add about 1/2 an inch in between where you cut. But make sure its sturdy for those fast and hard shifts !!! __________________ <a href=\'http://www.securitymonster.com\' target=\'_blank\'>Security Monster</a>

09-10-2003, 10:03 PM	#3
Dman1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 374 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 17	i think the mounting position on a short shifter needs to be raised about a half inch too. It changes the angle and makes the distance between the tranny and shifter farther. That's my theory on short shifter problems. __________________ Get Xbox 360 Games and Accessories for free.

09-10-2003, 10:12 PM	#4
Canuck 93 Civic Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 539 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	Just get a new shift lever off ebay. they are pretty cheap and you wont have to worry about breaking welds if you extend you stock shifter And for gods sake dont just cut down the top part of the shift lever, thats just dumb. __________________ Are you sure it was something you read in a book. Are you sure it wasnt..... Nothing?

09-10-2003, 10:17 PM	#5
highperboi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 971 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 24	lol sunfires arnt that bad. they smoke me all the time at the runs __________________ my <a href=\'http://www.hondaswap.com/gallery/browse.php?album_id=668\' target=\'_blank\'>civic</a> can burn stationwagons.....when they're parked

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09-10-2003, 09:28 PM	#1
tweakman Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	i have a 97 pontiac sunfire (i know it sux STOP LAUGHING) but until i get a nicer car which may b a while. how could u make my own short shifter???

09-11-2003, 04:10 AM	#6
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	The concept of a short shifter is often mistaken. In fact, it's a mis-nomer. a Short shift is physically LONGER. it's all about leverage points. the shifter has a pivot point roughly 3/4 of the way down towards the linkages or cable depending on the car. simple pyysics will tell you that it takes a shorter throw up top when the bottom is longer. cutting the top does nothing... if its too tall, cut it, but its still the same distance to each gate. cutting the bottom makes your shift longer

09-11-2003, 12:24 PM	#7
tweakman Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	ya i was prolly gonna get one off of e bay if i can find one i figured i could make one but that would suck if i broke a weld