Hey, everyone. I'm thinking about coming up with an SRT4 shift **** and was wondering what your preference is when it comes to the type of ****. Do you prefer a ball shape or a type that is ideal for pistol-gripping (as is common with short-shifters)? How many of you have short-shifters?

Thanks!

Dave

PS Here're some examples:


This is what I call a pistol-grip ****.

http://www.conceptualpolymer.com/spherical_knobs.htm
This is a ball ****.
(I'm considering the shape of the green one on the left.)

 

hi Dave.....most people i see have the sts with a ball to finish it off...it really up to you..

ive seen some custom ones too heres some cool looking shift ***** http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/

some more not sure which ones will fit though http://search.stores.ebay.com/Respon...421259QQsofpZ0

http://www.billet-customs.com/store/home.php

im waiting on the hurst sts with big white ball.......should be out soon

 

Thanks, Vaughn.

The ball shape is fairly popular with other cars as well. I initially came up with what I feel is a very comfortable shape (the blue **** in the pic) if holding it with your hand sideways. I found that the ball shape is great for overhand shifting but not ideal for short-shifting. Of course, this is just my preference, but that's why I thought I'd find out what is popular with other enthusiests out there. My objective is to mimic glass, since most shift ***** out there are either metallic or injected/machined plastic that have matte finishes. The metallic ***** tend to get blazing hot after being out in the sun for a while. Chrome is the worst offender. This is partly why leather and rubber ***** are popular as OEM equipment.

Do many of you buy short-shifters? How about the stock **** - does it simply unscrew or is there a key or set screws to keep it from rotating?

Anyone have a pic of the stock setup?

Thanks again!

Dave

 

i like the ball type.. i have a razo ( i know its jdm ) 230 gram shift ****... its nice and heavy so it does the trick

 

i found this sweet looking shift ball....... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SRT-4...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Modern Performance shift ball. It has eight set screws to make sure it doesn't come off. Mine has been on for three years and is still as tight as when I installed it.

 

Ah, it looks like the ball shape is popular. That aluminum one in Ebay is shaped somewhat similar to my design, although I can't imagine how a mirror-polished **** can be that inexpensive. Unfortunately, it WILL get hot after sitting in the sun for awhile. Can anyone tell me if the stock **** unscrews to get it off?

Thanks,

Dave

 

The stock **** pulls off. Just give it a hard upwards yank and it'll pop right off. Unfortunately it tends to come off pretty easily after being removed once.

 

I have a MOMO ball on mine. I like it the looks, and I have yet to pull it off of their either like I did with the stock ball. Yanked it off going into second like everyone else seems to do.

 

So there's no threads on the shifter shaft? Does that mean that even when you buy a short-shifter, there is just a smooth shaft and the **** is free to rotate eventually? I'm guessing that the inside of the **** is rubbery? Thanks for the info so far and sorry for all the questions. I'm trying to see if this is something I can duplicate in a glass-like ****. Any info is helpful.

Dave