I've been looking for a short throw shifter for my truck which has the nv1500 trans in it. I ran across a site that sells a shifter for the S10 that has a nv1500 and I was wondering if it could work on a dakota.

http://www.core-shifters.com/servlet...shifter/Detail

 

Does anybody have any thoughts on this? I would really like to get a short throw, but I also want to make sure it fits.

 

My guess is it wouldn't fit perfectly. The S10 shifter probably comes through the floor in a different spot and the trans is in a different location relative to where the shifter comes through the floor. You might be able to modify it to fit if it isn't way off.

Why do you want a short throw shifter so bad anyway? Not like you need to be slamming gears in your 2.5 Dakota... Might be uncomfortable too depending on how short it really is.

 

Yea, that's true. I'll read into a bit more.

I've been bitten by the 2.5 bug. I just want to try and see how far I can go with the 2.5. I'm also looking for a lightweight flywheel too.

 

You're not going to go to far with a 2.5. I don't want to sound like a d!ck or anything but it's not worth it really. The 2.5 is a dog. You could throw every bolt on out there at it and it would still be slow. It just isn't meant to be fast or modded. It's meant to be used as a pizza delivery truck or grandpa's truck to go to the hardware store. Again, I don't want to come off as a d!ck but it's true. I mean, if its your hobby and just want to work on your truck that's cool, do whatever you want. I just don't want to see you dump a ton of money into it hoping it will one day be fast.

 

Nah, it's cool. I see where you're coming and I respect that. Many people have been successful with the 2.5 in Jeep's and some Dakota's. Given they have gone above and beyond normal mods, but it is still possible. I know my truck will never be "fast" in the sense of a V6 or a V8, but it would be nice to have a little more power to the wheels. I'm mainly aiming more towards the handling aspects of the truck and a short throw combined with heel toe downshifting would allow the truck to come out of a corner quicker than most.

 

I feel bad about how I came off though... If it's your hobby to work on your truck and don't expect it to be more than it is, then you can do whatever you would like. If you just want it to be a little more fun then I see where you're coming from. I feel like I was kinda harsh seeing I could see myself doing the same thing.

 

The 2.5 will never be a fast engine its designed for dependability and gas economy not speed.

But I do think you can get a decent amount of extra power out of it its just not easy or cheap.

Another problem is thier is so few aftermarket products out there almost zero.

I like my 2.5 and my Dakota best most comfortable truck I ever owned with the 4 banger in it my favorit is the big doors love that.

I would like to try the jeep manifold I hear its way better at increasing air flow at the intake.

I personally say BUZZ off all you V8 jacks and your crappy remarks keep you **** opinions to yourselves.

 

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If you want a better handling Dakota I suggest new front coil springs replaced my springs and it steers and corners and just feels way better all-around just firmed it up.

The springs cost me $145 at that time I also replaced my driver side ball joints and sway bar links those helped also I’m sure. The passenger side ball joints were in good shape all I did to them was replaced the boots because the boots had cracked open so I cleaned the ball joints as well as I could crammed as much ball joint grease in the new boots and put it all together.

Worked great so far love the way it handles

The coil springs were Moog and the right one in pic

 

One strange outcome was the new springs were actually a bit shorter than the stock springs this lowered my front end about 1 inch now I didn’t want this but the new springs were so much stronger than the stock it worked great I think it actually helps my drivability cornering of the truck.

The box for the springs states this that they are shorter but says the height of the auto should not be affected but I did lose about 1 inch in tire to fender or wheel well distance and road to vehicle height also. But for a street truck that’s a good thing it helps with its drivability and road handling/cornering.

I should have also replaced my old stock Coil Spring Insulators they were kind of crushed down from years of use I think if I had replaced those I may have not lost the inch in height from the new coil springs.

This is the Coil Spring Insulator they sit on top of the springs