Your favorite shift knob

edub370 · 05-25-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

quick question about shift knobs for a nooooooob

alright, so I know that a short shifter will quite clearly, shorten the throw, making it faster to shift gears because there's less travel. I've then read about various shift knobs, of varying weight, and how people comment on the different feel/feel of throw. for reference, how heavy is the stock Z shifter to an aftermarket product, and how exactly (or as close as possible) does it change shifter feel?

i BELIEVE (someone correct me if im wrong) that the stock z shift knob is about 188 grams. when i switched to a team voodoo pearl knob (175 grams) i noticed that the difference in feel not because the weight of the shifter changed, but because the shift height and the knob material changed. the metal knob definately makes the shifts "feel" more direct. that, coupled with the shift knob height being reduced by about 1/2" really made for a much more aggressive feeling when i am running thru gears.

its little mods like that that will seperate the feeling of driving your car from the feeling of driving any stock z

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