my buddy club shift knob was only 45
my buddy club shift knob was only 45
Originally Posted by MR.EM1
What do you need welded and what type of metal?
Hit Summit Racing and see what they have.
The Shitbox
Whos going to be out tomorrow night?
2013 GT500
1989 Mustang 5.0
Summit had great lookup feature but only had 4 in my screw on thread size...
Apparently it's the same size as civics but all I can find is round
This is the only one I could find that I like even a lil
It's a skunk2 what do you think?
was up guys im new to the forum and live in the newnan area i'm rollin in a 97 teggy Ls ill post pics up tomorrow
another teg
yes sir but im looking to sell it and get me a ek
You know where we meet?
Sherwin williams in thomas crossroads
Stainless Steel and a small hole in the exhaust...will take a picture in a bit.
UPS, please deliver my laptop right now. You marked my package as "out for delivery" from PTC at 6:41 this morning.
I gotta buy an HDMI cable so I can enjoy a 50" screen.
ok, shift knobs.... Probably one of my favorite things to discuss
Driving a manual car is typically A) faster and B) alot more fun. However, the fun can be limited by a lifeless, boring, sucky shifter/shifter feel. Whenever i encounter a car, the first thing i like to check out is the shifter, as IMO it makes or breaks a car.
The question is, do shift knobs change the overall feel and enjoyment of the shifter? YES!!!!!
Both feel and the increased weight of an aftermarket knob make any shifter feel better. Typically, a heavier knob makes the shifter feel alot better!! overall shape of the knob and the feel in your palm also plays a big difference.
That Skunk2 knob is what most honda guys use (me included) due to affodability ($40-50), heavy (440 grams) and its a "Skunk2" product. If i were you, dont even think about putting that in your truck!
Outside of Hondas, there's only one other company I use: TWM. http://www.twmperformance.com/
I bought one from Bobby for my dad's Mazdaspeed6 and it made a tremendous difference in feel on his stock shifter. after he sold the car, i put it in my wagon, but its since been given back to him for his WRX. I purchased a different TWM knob.
My fathers:
http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftkn...hiftknobs.html
Mine:
http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftkn...hiftknobs.html
The weight difference between the two is like 45 grams i think, but the physical feel of the knob when swapping cogs (changing gears) is greatly improved due to the ball type design.
So more about weight.... I'm not sure how physics play a role in heavy weight vs shifter feel, but i'll just speak from experience. Most stock knobs are between 100-150 grams, depending on car. What do you want? Anything over 400 grams is best. For honda and other asian vehicles Blox, Skunk2, and TWM are great options. All have 400+ gram options. TWM has all other makes covered with their "thread interchangability design." Basically you buy any knob you want, then a threaded insert for your car. This insert can then be remover and replace with a different one for a different vehicle. The inserts are cheap and allow you to forever transfer one knob from vehicle to vehicle.
A word on "JDM" shift knobs..... I collect shift knobs. I have a genuine type r knob that i never used. Its a quality knob, but lightweight which equals poor feel. I have a genuine Mugen knob, same thing. Its a lightweight design, and the feel suffers. Tommy has a genuine Spoon Sports knob, and the story is same there as well. I would be willing to bet that Billy's Buddy Club is no different. I'm assuming they do this for lower overall vehicle weight.
I keep saying "feel," so what's different about it? A lightweight knob usually feels likt the entire shifting mechanism/s are made of a crude rubber/plastic combo. Kinda soft and spongy going from gear to gear. A heavier knob gives a much more solid and mechanical feel. It wont make a crappy shifter perfect, but it can easily improve it substantially.
I'd like to come out tonight, if i do i'll be in dad's car and I'll bring th factory knob so you can feel the differenve it actually makes.
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Thanks for all that Steve... I'm all about the feel in my palm...
Havnt had luck with ball style...
And I don't care much for weight because my shift shaft is a foot longer than yalls cuz it's a truck so it has alot of weight already...
My knob thread is m10x1.50 and cant find shit for it... I'm goin to look for thread on adapters
.........its a shift knob.
2013 GT500
1989 Mustang 5.0
I want a Mugen one...
want mine bobby?
And shaft weight makes little to no difference.
A knob is not a knob.... Really its not....
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Is it the black dildo?
best way to describe it. lol
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My shaft length...
Thought about a short throw but I'm sure that would be to low... For normal drivin
And you were anti skunk2 for me because it's a civic thing?
it is a honda acura thing. it has no place in a truck. Sorry, but it doesn't...
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How much!?!?!!?
$40?
Two of the most homo cars on IAFaggin' Wagon & Queer Kar
I don't have any stainless wire right now, Sorry!
The Shitbox
Hey, long time no chat. I've been working a helluva lot and just haven't had the time to get on here lately. I am officially sworn into the Army and will be leaving for basic in the new year. I still have the SLObalt and hate it very much. The fact that I hit a deer a week ago isn't helping much either. If anyone knows anyone looking for a 4 door manual Cobalt with low miles and can get a loan to cover what is still owed on it they can have it. I'll get a cheap ass beater to drive till I leave. I know its prolly impossible but I gotta throw it out there.
WOW! That bad?
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Authentic? If so, bring it to the meet!
That fine man, I'm actually going to get it patched at Mainstream while I'm there.
Hurst t handle?
http://www.hurst-shifters.com/hurst-...BRUSHED-FINISH
I don't fuck with fake shit. lol
Buba, that'll work for your truck.
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I'll be out tonight in the new one
^ BITCH!!!!
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What?!? Had to go with something my son could ride in.
Shifter length has nothing to do with how a short throw shifter works fyi.
2013 GT500
1989 Mustang 5.0
How so?
most shifters work like a fulcrum. You change where the linkage adapts to the lever, and you change the distance/effort required to change gears/move the lever.
Reducing the lever's height, does reduce the overall length of the throw, but not is the primary method of reduction.....
Good thing to bring up Phillip! I was gonna mention it, but kinda forgot. lol
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But a shorter shaft does help... Because you have less to move...
Like grabbing lower on the shifter
But a shorter shaft does help... Because you have less to move...
Like grabbing lower on the shifter
I do understand the fulcrum thing but I don't think it is very important as the shaft length... When I had the trans out I had the shift tower off and didn't see much in there to shorten
You can "think" what you want, but my experience says otherwise. Hell, phillip brought it up, so i'm not alone on this one. lol
depending on design, changing the fulcrum point by 1" could reduce throws by 2 1/2" Reducing shaft length by 1" would not have near the same amount of results. But like i said, depending on design.
Your shaft may go directly into the transmission, in which case your fulcrum point would be fixed- shortening (as horrid as it is) may be your only solution.
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My car keys are handed to me today, yet I can't drive it anywhere I want.. I just want to go to Wal-mart and hit on this cute girl....
Hoping to get out to a Newnan meet, soon
Back to being stock and slow
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