Voodoo knob or Razo knob?
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Voodoo **** or Razo ****?
I'm going to eventually get a new shift **** (I like my stock one ok but I want something lower, and I want a ball shape since I shift with my hand on top, not like a pistol grip) and I decided on either a spun aluminum Voodoo **** or the black 340-gram Razo ball ****.
I know the Voodoo **** is properly threaded and that the Razo **** is just a threaded insert, but even that's gotta be better than the way Momo ***** go on, right?
Also, the Voodoo **** (since all they sell is Magnum *****) is 2 inches wide, which sounds a little freakishly big, but does anyone have any reference pictures as to just how big it actually is?
And isn't it much, much lighter than the stock ****? The Razo is very heavy but I think it's still not as heavy as the stock **** (which is about a pound IIRC).
So which one would you guys pick given the following pros/cons:
Voodoo:
Machined threads
Maybe too big?
And too light?
No markings (this is a good thing)
Razo:
Heavy-weight
But uses an insert to install (guess I could just
Has brand markings but they're not ricey or anything
Yes I know metal ***** get freakishly hot/cold when not covered up but I usually have gloves in my car anyway so it's not that much of a problem. I experienced this first-hand in Japan with a carbon-fiber shift **** that was just about hot enough to fry an egg, or at least burn the hell out of anyone driving it with bare hands (although it went away after I put a rag over it for a while).
They also both cost about the same (30 bucks).
I would consider the leather Razo ball but it's not as heavy, and I'm not really in the mood for something that looks like a black baseball (plus the smooth black looks cooler anyway).
I know the Voodoo **** is properly threaded and that the Razo **** is just a threaded insert, but even that's gotta be better than the way Momo ***** go on, right?
Also, the Voodoo **** (since all they sell is Magnum *****) is 2 inches wide, which sounds a little freakishly big, but does anyone have any reference pictures as to just how big it actually is?
And isn't it much, much lighter than the stock ****? The Razo is very heavy but I think it's still not as heavy as the stock **** (which is about a pound IIRC).
So which one would you guys pick given the following pros/cons:
Voodoo:
Machined threads
Maybe too big?
And too light?
No markings (this is a good thing)
Razo:
Heavy-weight
But uses an insert to install (guess I could just
Has brand markings but they're not ricey or anything
Yes I know metal ***** get freakishly hot/cold when not covered up but I usually have gloves in my car anyway so it's not that much of a problem. I experienced this first-hand in Japan with a carbon-fiber shift **** that was just about hot enough to fry an egg, or at least burn the hell out of anyone driving it with bare hands (although it went away after I put a rag over it for a while).
They also both cost about the same (30 bucks).
I would consider the leather Razo ball but it's not as heavy, and I'm not really in the mood for something that looks like a black baseball (plus the smooth black looks cooler anyway).
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Does weight really matter? The shift **** is threaded onto the lever so you shouldn't be able to notice a difference in the weight when shifting anyways; you'll only notice it when holding it in your hand.
#6
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It changes the inertia... and more importantly, light-weight shift ***** tend to cause the shifter to rattle.
Apparently the Voodoo ***** only weight 15 or so grams less than the stock Miata **** (which apparently weighs about 190 grams), so I guess that's good enough...
Apparently the Voodoo ***** only weight 15 or so grams less than the stock Miata **** (which apparently weighs about 190 grams), so I guess that's good enough...
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I say go with the Voodoo. I hate any wobble or shifting with my shift *****. The one piece threaded metal has the best solid feel I've ever had in a shift ****. In fact i redrilled and tapped my old voodoo **** when I sold my car so I could use it on my new car!
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I have a voodoo, and it is by far my favorite. The size is perfect, and it sits about .5 -.75 lower than the stock. When I went from the stock to the B&M shifter it is actually a little too low. I am going to have to see if I can make a spacer to raise it up a little bit.