Do we have a shifter that brings the shift knob closer to the steering wheel?
Below is a picture of a FLP shifter.
Here are pictures of it installed in a Del Sol.
Here is a link to thier product.
Fastline Performance - Products
Its a shifter that brings the shift knob closer to the steering wheel. Its a Honda product. Does the Nissan community have a shifter like this? If so, where?
10/15/09 - Update: FLP/HeelToe Auto as agreed to make thier shifter for us!
10/21/09 - Update: One of the homeys on the West Coast has come through & is going to try set an appointment with FLP/HeelToe for next week
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10/26/09 - Update: Welp, a forum member got too meet up with Marcus today. This was the email he sent me.
Originally Posted by Marcus
Hey there, just met w/ a guy right now.
He brought an ebay shifter and had a stock shifter in his car. I took measurements of both. I measured the throws of each (yikes you guys NEED a better shifter!) and estimated how much closer to the dash we could move.
I need a bit more help and info from the community.
1- I need a stock shifter to measure against. I can return when R&D is done.
2- Customer had an aftermarket header, cat, etc. I need someone with a stock header and converter, and a stock or ebay shifter, to measure underneath their car and let me know the distance between the bottom of the shifter and the converter. This will require removal of the heat shield above the cat. The final product will require the heat shield be removed or modified, and we need to know how much room there is.
Marcus
And here is some good news
Originally Posted by Marcus
News for the interested parties:
* We will be able to increase shift speeds by moving the shifter closer to the driver for shorter reach.
* We will be able to greatly improve the ergonomics of the stock shifter by adjusting the angle of the lever.
* We will increase the smoothness by counter-weighting the lever.
* We will reduce mis-shifts by moving the knob more within driver peripheral vision.
* Waiting to see what final throw of the system is going to be (using 3-4 shift as a throw measurement).
Marcus
10/28/09 - Update:
Originally Posted by syne' 
so i called up Marcus to schedule and apointment today and he told me he didnt have the space to work on the car, so he asked if i could do it at my house. So i did, well i did the best i could... anyways long story short.... i sent him an email with a photo and the measurements i took, i hope it works.
Here are pictures of it installed in a Del Sol.
Here is a link to thier product.
Fastline Performance - Products
Its a shifter that brings the shift knob closer to the steering wheel. Its a Honda product. Does the Nissan community have a shifter like this? If so, where?
10/15/09 - Update: FLP/HeelToe Auto as agreed to make thier shifter for us!
10/21/09 - Update: One of the homeys on the West Coast has come through & is going to try set an appointment with FLP/HeelToe for next week
.10/26/09 - Update: Welp, a forum member got too meet up with Marcus today. This was the email he sent me.
Originally Posted by MarcusHey there, just met w/ a guy right now.
He brought an ebay shifter and had a stock shifter in his car. I took measurements of both. I measured the throws of each (yikes you guys NEED a better shifter!) and estimated how much closer to the dash we could move.
I need a bit more help and info from the community.
1- I need a stock shifter to measure against. I can return when R&D is done.
2- Customer had an aftermarket header, cat, etc. I need someone with a stock header and converter, and a stock or ebay shifter, to measure underneath their car and let me know the distance between the bottom of the shifter and the converter. This will require removal of the heat shield above the cat. The final product will require the heat shield be removed or modified, and we need to know how much room there is.
Marcus
And here is some good news
Originally Posted by MarcusNews for the interested parties:
* We will be able to increase shift speeds by moving the shifter closer to the driver for shorter reach.
* We will be able to greatly improve the ergonomics of the stock shifter by adjusting the angle of the lever.
* We will increase the smoothness by counter-weighting the lever.
* We will reduce mis-shifts by moving the knob more within driver peripheral vision.
* Waiting to see what final throw of the system is going to be (using 3-4 shift as a throw measurement).
Marcus
10/28/09 - Update:
Originally Posted by syne' so i called up Marcus to schedule and apointment today and he told me he didnt have the space to work on the car, so he asked if i could do it at my house. So i did, well i did the best i could... anyways long story short.... i sent him an email with a photo and the measurements i took, i hope it works.
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