Extended Shifter But Shorter Throw

[anon32]

Any reason this couldn't be done on a 32 gtr?

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123679397-Extended-Shifter-Project

He has slightly shortened the throw ratio whilst still extending the height to allow it to sit closer to the wheel.

[Ben C34]

No worries

[anon32]

No worries

But how far could the lower "rod" be extended befor. Causing issues or not being able to be installed?

If the throw could stay stock or less and have the shifter say 5+ inches higher than stock would be great for circuit

[Ben C34]

I don't know.

I'd look at getting a short throw shifter and extending it.

[anon32]

I don't know.

I'd look at getting a short throw shifter and extending it.

Unfortunately and strangely enough TWM customer service don't know how much of their throw reductio.on if from shortening the upper section and how much is from extending the bottom.

I found this weird, if its reduced by 15-20% from the pivot point changes then it would be perfect but if the reduced throw Is mainly from the shortening of the upper section the gains made would be lost anyway, though still better than extending a stock one.

[Ben C34]

Yeah, that's a pretty poor effort but not surprising. I don't think there's really much room to extend below to alter the shift ratio, so probably explains why you don't see it done.

[anon32]

Yea it's something I'm going to look into possibly even raising the actual pivot point (might require custom boot) an inch or so to allow the ratio of top shaft to bottom shaft to be better whilst also slightly extending the bottom one to further shorten the throw.

[Ben C34]

Sounds like a plan.