Looooong shifter...

[7milesout]

Guys,

I'm a fan of long shift levers. Mostly these are implemented in trucks. In some cases they stick up about head height. I know they're ridiculous. But they're just for giggles. I was thinking about getting one that's about shoulder level.

I would still want the stock mirage shift knob on it. I haven't looked into this at all. Just considering doing it, just for giggles. Not for sporting around. Don't know why, it just seems interesting to me. So, why not?

[inuvik]

You need dis:

[Fummins]

Attachment 20084

[Daox]

Its your car. Make it whatever you want!

[dspace9]

You would have liked the feeling of my VW Rabbit's shifter, then. Cardio workout to drive that car.

[Clessy]

Ahhhhh long shifters. Nothing like having something to impale yourself on.

[Mark]

Guys,

I'm a fan of long shift levers. Mostly these are implemented in trucks. In some cases they stick up about head height. I know they're ridiculous. But they're just for giggles. I was thinking about getting one that's about shoulder level.

I would still want the stock mirage shift knob on it. I haven't looked into this at all. Just considering doing it, just for giggles. Not for sporting around. Don't know why, it just seems interesting to me. So, why not?

There's a big difference between a long shifter reaching to the floor of a truck or semi compared to a small car like a Mirage. Trucks have a longer throw between gears. I just learned how to drive a 10-speed manual semi this past September. I've owned manuals my entire driving life, & I found it a challenge.

Duct tape part of a broom handle to your current shift lever & tell us what you think of it after a few days. I am being serious, too. Strap on something longer to what you currently have & try rowing through the gears, & tell us how much you love it! Should you grind gears, you'll have the extra leverage needed to do a better job of it, too!

Do a 0-60 mph timing before & after adding the shifter & share that, too! Good luck!

[7milesout]

I have used an Eaton-Fuller 18 speed manual. No problem. I don't want a silly samurai handle. I don't want a sharp object. I'm not planning on trying to win any drag races. I of course want a longer throw ... but just for fun. I don't care if it takes longer to shift, I'm never in a hurry driving this thing.

Oooooh, maybe I can 3D print a prototype and attach it to the existing shifter in the same manner the shift knob attaches (caveat - I don't know how the knob mounts). At the very least in an effort to identify where I want the repositioned knob to sit.

Just searched it, saw it is just threaded on.

[inuvik]

Ok, how about this and use the OEM knob.

https://www.amazon.com/Racing-M12X1-...7715780&sr=8-1

[Fummins]

There's a big difference between a long shifter reaching to the floor of a truck or semi compared to a small car like a Mirage. Trucks have a longer throw between gears.

Longer shifter=more leverage. Less effort to shift. I've seen super truckers cut their shifters down to have a shorter throw. Because race car.