making a shorter shifter...

[97GSTspyder]

I have a B&M short throw shifter, currently set at 50%. i've had it for a long time...anyway the actual height of the shifter is still too tall. would any of you recommend me taking a hacksaw to it? i really want it to be shorter, but the damn thing cost me like $170. so i really don't want to permanately fuck it up....i was thinking about cutting a small section out of it, and then welding the threaded part back onto it.....or cutting it, then thread it myself....or just cut it and get an aftermarket shift knob. anyone think i should do this?

[EclipseRST]

I took the center consol out, put the shift knob back on and marked right where the bottom of the shift knob was on the shifter... Cut it off with a Sawzall and cut it even where the shifter mounts (bolts on) and welded the threaded part back on. I tig welded it so no matter what it should break.

[97_3clipse]

i just cut and welded my stock shifter today, and i like it alot more, took about a inch and 3/4 out of the shifter...

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

so its basically the samething as buying a shortshifter? i mean its just as effective right?

[97GSTspyder]

Originally Posted by XeVeNskyLiNE

so its basically the samething as buying a shortshifter? i mean its just as effective right?

no, an aftermarket 'short shifter' makes the actual throw shorter. not the actual height of the shifter. as an example, going from 1st to 2nd on a stock shifter may be 8 inches. a short throw could lessen that to 4 inches. these aren't actual lenghts, just an example. i just wanted to make the actual height of my B&M shifter shorter.

[97_3clipse]

when you cut it down the distance you have to move your hand when shifting gets shorter too...

[gthompson97]

Originally Posted by 97_3clipse

when you cut it down the distance you have to move your hand when shifting gets shorter too...

true, so with an aftermarket short throw cut down tall wise..you'll have a REALLY short throw shifter.

[XeVeNskyLiNE]

Originally Posted by 97GSTspyder

no, an aftermarket 'short shifter' makes the actual throw shorter. not the actual height of the shifter. as an example, going from 1st to 2nd on a stock shifter may be 8 inches. a short throw could lessen that to 4 inches. these aren't actual lenghts, just an example. i just wanted to make the actual height of my B&M shifter shorter.

ok i'm understanding what you're saying. thanks, glad i asked before i went out ccutting shit, lol

[Nayr747]

I wouldnt feel comfortable wth it being cut and welded, I'd be afraid it would break. If you cut it though, you should put it at 35%. I thought any more than that was bad even when it's not cut, read that a long time ago.

[97_3clipse]

it will break if you suck at welding...welds are really strong ,,maybe your thinking of sodering (spelling)...