RX7 Owners...what is the all around best shift knob you've used
RX7 Owners...what is the all around best shift **** you've used
I have the expensive leather mazdaspeed shift **** (looks like a stock 3rd gen shift ****) and it's pretty nice, but just too bulky..i guess. Before that i've had many different ones, including the popular Greddy aluminum one, and misc. metal ones. I'm looking to get yet another one. My friend has a MOMO Combat **** on his FD and I really like the feel of it, I'm thinking of getting one now just from the feel of it. Anybody have any recomendations?
The stock **** was pretty good, since it was the heaviest **** that I had.
Right now I use a Razo **** for my shortshifter, and I like that. Aluminum though, so it's pretty cold during the winter and hot during the summer.
Right now I use a Razo **** for my shortshifter, and I like that. Aluminum though, so it's pretty cold during the winter and hot during the summer.
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Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Portland, OR
Reducing height is good, but a really light shifter just feels weird, it's gotta have a little weight to it. I had a Momo Cobra that I really liked. I sawed about 1 inch off the shifter (the threaded bolt part), so it was a bit shorter shorter. I also really liked the ergonomic feel.
I'd get the same one again, but leather instead of fake CF.
I'd get the same one again, but leather instead of fake CF.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Los Angeles, California
sorry about all of the other threads, their is somthing wrong with my account. My first gear shift **** was the Sparco Tecno, I give it a 3/10 because it was to small and I found it slipping on upshifts from 2-3 and 4-5.
My second gear shift **** was the Sparco Bio-Chrome, I give it a 6/10, it was very good but I didnt like the shape of it and it didnt feel right while shifting, the gearshift **** I am currently using is a Sparco Globe-X I give it a 10/10 because it feels good while shifting, looks good, and doesnt slip! You can find pics of all of these gear shifts at www.sparcousa.com
My second gear shift **** was the Sparco Bio-Chrome, I give it a 6/10, it was very good but I didnt like the shape of it and it didnt feel right while shifting, the gearshift **** I am currently using is a Sparco Globe-X I give it a 10/10 because it feels good while shifting, looks good, and doesnt slip! You can find pics of all of these gear shifts at www.sparcousa.com
Dang, how are you shifting? I used a Sparco Techno for 2 years and never had a problem shifting. It wouldn't work on my short shifter so I switched to the Razo CF Weighted Shift ****.
BTW, as far as the height, I used to think lower was better. However, after riding in an FD on a track (road race, not that drag crap) and watching someone using a short shifter with a taller **** (like the Momo Cobra above)... I've almost changed my mind. He didn't have to reach as far to shift on the road course and it made a pretty good difference.
BTW, as far as the height, I used to think lower was better. However, after riding in an FD on a track (road race, not that drag crap) and watching someone using a short shifter with a taller **** (like the Momo Cobra above)... I've almost changed my mind. He didn't have to reach as far to shift on the road course and it made a pretty good difference.
Rotary Freak
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Nashville Tn
My mechanic just put in a Hurst T handle,at an angle. He locked it in with a sleeve that makes the stem look thick and is long enough to keep the boot in place . It sounds strange to talk about but it looks good and works better .The T handle was redrilled to set at a 45 degree angle instead of flat .I think Rotorbrain has pictures . He and others said , no way ,untill they saw it installed .
