2G Shorten stock shifter

[AZmocoLoco]

Was thinking about dropping my shifter about an inch from the base of the upper shaft. I heard of people placing them at a different degree as well. Anyone have feedback on this?

 

[spyderdrifter]

Are you doing this for an appearance purpose or to make a short-throw shifter?

 

[AZmocoLoco]

Not neccisarily to make it a legit throw shifter, but I am going to be installing an in dash unit soon.

 

[Black95TSIawd]

Mine is cut short and angled towards the left. 5th gear engaged looks like third gear.

I dont like the feel of actual short throw shifters. Stock one cut down a bit is perfect.

 

[99ECLIPSEGSXDSM]

I cut and welded mine. I did notice my shifts were smoother than stock height

 

[wishihadatalon]

I cut and welded mine shorter as well. I built a little fixture to make sure everything was straight like factory and I made it so I can cut down in half inch increments up to two inches shorter than stock.

 

[RidleyNoah]

I just got through modifying another one of my Megan short shifters. I shortened the shaft 2'-1/2", angled it forward 35 degrees and cut off one of the two shifter cable (attachment) pivot holes on the bottom, machined the bottom to accept another pivot hole. Installed a Mishimoto pistol grip knob.

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[spyderdrifter]

I just got through modifying another one of my Megan short shifters. I shortened the shaft 2'-1/2", angled it forward 35 degrees and cut off one of the two shifter cable (attachment) pivot holes on the bottom, machined the bottom to accept another pivot hole. Installed a Mishimoto pistol grip knob.

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How do you not hit your hand on the console in 1st, 3rd, & 5th?

 

[RidleyNoah]

It's in first gear in the picture, knuckles are still a couple inches away from the console. It actually works really nice, second, fourth and reverse don't go past the old neutral zone. Shifter never gets past the vertical position. If I had a cigarette lighter in the socket my little finger would hit it. Good thing I don't smoke.

 

[AZmocoLoco]

wow amazing feedback! the megan shifter looks awesome. i wouldnt mind the angle going the opposite direction, as my own personal prefferance. im glad im not the only one who is thinking about hacking this thing . besides, i have two extras!

 

[RidleyNoah]

With the stock shifter once you get past the neutral position (shifting into 2nd and 4th) you're essentially pulling back and down, to me it feels like a lose some leverage doing this. With it angled forward as much I did, it almost has the feel of a sequential shifter.