Cut out shifter boot? Ever been done?

[flosho]

As soon as I get my mtx sho, I wanna do this but Im not sure if its possible or if its ever been done!
I wanna install a metal/carbon fiber/whatever cut out of the shift pattern. Like they have in some vipers and exotic cars.

What is your opinion on this? Would it slow shift time??

Yes, I know this is a 6 speed one, but if there is any question about what Im talking about maybe this pic clears it up.

Thanks
Jason

 

[H.D. HUMPERDINK]

I think i would slow down your 2-3 shifts but other than that I think it would be something cool to see in a car. I would love to see it tried. Go for it.

 

[flosho]

Thats exactly what I was thinking. It may slow down the 2-3 shift, but eventually you would get used to it and maybe shift normally. Even if it does slow down the shifts, I think it looks REALLY cool. Any other comments?


Thanks
Jason

 

[SHO92]

The slots should be cut wide enough so that the shift rod never touches that plate with the gate cut into it. Also that gate is what is making the shift lever go into the gears. There is actually something that looks just like that, but much smaller inside the transmission. That is actually what is making the lever move in gate pattern. I hope that makes some sense. So the piece inside the car would be just for decoration(woot!) All of that means, it shouldn't effect your shifting at all.

 

[SilverSHO]

I was thinking about doing that the other day. Not a bad idea, if you can come up with the resources to do it. thumb

 

[sdpatt]

The car magazines relate that the metal shifting gates as shown above slow the shifting of even the high dollar transnmissions it is mounted to. Anything's possible, but you have to ask, "Why?" Cool is as cool does. If it reduces the performance and shifting ability of the car, I have to ask, "Why?"

On a related note, if you install the precision machined short shifter duscussed in this Forum, you could just leave the top of the beautifully machined aluminum box exposed for a working version of the image you displayed above.

 

[shotimev6]

such a buzzkill

 

[shojuan]

sdpatt:
The car magazines relate that the metal shifting gates as shown above slow the shifting of even the high dollar transnmissions it is mounted to. Anything's possible, but you have to ask, "Why?" Cool is as cool does. If it reduces the performance and shifting ability of the car, I have to ask, "Why?"

You know, those were exactly my thoughts when I read this post. Those gated shifters are a sort of trademark feature of Ferraris and Lamborghinis but in practically every car magazine article you read the authors have something to say about the gated shifters and it ain't something positive unless they're just talking about the aesthetics, "ah, the gated shifter and ball topped shift handle of a Ferrari!" Smooth snickety snick (another favorite car magazine term, lol!) shifting isn't a feature of those cars.

Gosh, everyday it seems like there are more and more people that want to turn these cars into something they're not! That's when 95% of you should be thinking about getting a different car!! headbang

 

[flosho]

You guys are kinda harsh. I really dont know where to begin. I was just throwing this idea around. Thats what this place needs, more and more people trying NEW things! Its not about trying turn my Taurus into a Ferrari, because it ISNT one. I thought that this would be unique and was wondering if any other SHO owners thought about doing this. I apologize for trying to do something unique.

I thought that this would look cool if done right and tastefully. I meant to say I want a gate shifter like in high end cars because I like the LOOK of them, not because I want my car to be "like a ferrari".

Please dont take any of this the wrong way.


Thanks
Jason

 

[shotimev6]

no way man, **** em all...especially scott for shooting you down like that. i say go for it. all those nay-sayers are too "by the book". scott says "why"....i say "why not mother******s"

 

[K-Dawg]

LOL

 

[waddsn1060]

LMFAO!!!!

 

[shojuan]

flosho:
What is your opinion on this? Would it slow shift time??

Yes.

 

[shojuan]

You youngsters are funny. I'm laughing at this one too. But really, I don't think we naysayers are being "by the book". Putting in a gated shifter would be like doing a 3" all stainless custom exhaust into polished stainless fartcan muffs. It might look cool but it's going to lower performance. All bling and no zing. I guess time just becomes more valuable as a person ages. If you're going to make the part I figure why waste the time? If you're going to spend money I figure why waste the money? It's one thing if you don't know and need to discover these things for yourself. But since you ASKED for opinions you now know some of the other points of view out there so you're not going into the whole venture completely blind. Do it if you want. I don't care. Just don't expect great things.

 

[shotimev6]

you totally missed the whole reason he wanted to do it. you think its pointless to make a gated shifter but some people think its pointless to be modding a taurus. makes you think, doesnt it?

 

[SHO92]

I agree with Scott and Rick that it is somewhat pointless. But like I said before, if you cut the gates wide enough, and there is no interference with the actually lever, I don't see how it would make it harder to shift. If the lever never touches the Al plate, it shouldn't change shifting qaulities at all. But then the question comes, if the gates are cut that wide, will there be enough material left on the plate to still have some type of asthetics to it?

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

SHO92:
But then the question comes, if the gates are cut that wide, will there be enough material left on the plate to still have some type of asthetics to it?

this is what I worry about.

Being a rod-shifter there isnt even much movement at the base of the shift lever. Rotate left/right, slide back/forward. Not much movement to begin with.

Id have to take a look too be sure (yeah, my ass is planted firmly to this chair right now) but the limited movement at the base of the shift lever might not even be enough to make such a plate. shrug

What kind of car is the pictured setup out of? I doubt if it is a rood-type shift setup. probably a RWD.

My 2 cents wink

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

shotimev6:
you totally missed the whole reason he wanted to do it. you think its pointless to make a gated shifter but some people think its pointless to be modding a taurus. makes you think, doesnt it?

I dont think they missed the point at all.

Look at the original post ans read: "What is your opinion on this? Would it slow shift time??"

they didnt miss the point at all.

Oh, and to each his/her own, but I feel the only mod worth ANY of my time or money (Rick touched on this as well) BETTER have some kind of decent return. wink

A mechanism to get in the way of the shifter, and probably slow shift times... well, thats simply not worth it. shrug

As Yoda would say:

"Choose your mods wisely, young Skywalker."

 

[shotimev6]

touche