Shift Knob Height

SPOHN · 01-02-2014, 07:25 PM

I have started to notice that a lot of track cars I see mostly Z's at that have tall shift knobs in road race cars. What's this about? I can see that it must be obvious for not missing it when you reach for it. Other than that any info in this?

Rusty · 01-02-2014, 10:30 PM

It's what you feel comfortable with. With a shift knob up higher and closer to the steering wheel. You'll spend less time moving your hand from the steering wheel to the shifter and back.

SPOHN · 01-03-2014, 06:04 AM

But no mechanical advantage.

DEpointfive0 · 01-03-2014, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

But no mechanical advantage.

And it should take less effort to shift into gear because you have more leverage. And it should exaggerate the location of each great making it harder to miss each gear

01-02-2014, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Shift Knob Height I have started to notice that a lot of track cars I see mostly Z's at that have tall shift knobs in road race cars. What's this about? I can see that it must be obvious for not missing it when you reach for it. Other than that any info in this? __________________

01-02-2014, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	It's what you feel comfortable with. With a shift knob up higher and closer to the steering wheel. You'll spend less time moving your hand from the steering wheel to the shifter and back. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-03-2014, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	But no mechanical advantage. __________________

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