TeamCapri
Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Aftermarket => Topic started by: mitch38 on September 25, 2007, 10:05:00 AM
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looking for a better shifter. where can i find one?
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Corksport sells a Pacesetter adjustable short-throw shifter: (scroll to the bottom)
http://corksport.com/store/category/4qcl/323-drivetrain.html (http://corksport.com/store/category/4qcl/323-drivetrain.html)
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Hey Mitch! You can move the pivot ball away from the fork end of the shifter. I've done it on three of my cars. Just slice the pivot ball with a thin abrasive wheel that is available for use with a dremel tool. Afterwards wedge the ball open enough to move the ball about 1/2 inch up the shaft.release the wedge and temporarely install the shifter,check for the action. Don't go much more than this as you'll lose leverage and the mechanism will interfere with other things. When you get it right then spot weld the ball in two places keeping everything together. This a good time to replace the plastic bushings in the shifter and linkage. Good Luck Gus!
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Originally posted by Rocketman:
Corksport sells a Pacesetter adjustable short-throw shifter: (scroll to the bottom)
http://corksport.com/store/category/4qcl/323-drivetrain.html (http://corksport.com/store/category/4qcl/323-drivetrain.html)
has anyone used this short-throw in their capri? is it the same as the mazda one?
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do they not make short throw shifters that would work for our cars anymore?
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Hey Timmy! Pull the shifter out of the car and move the pivot ball up on the shaft approx. 1/2 inch. Don't more as it won't give enough leverage and will drag on the tranny. I've done three so far. Gus.
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Cork sport used to sell one. I bought one for my 91XR2
I went to their site and it isn't listed anymore.
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if I move it the 1/2" will it get it out of the way of the cup holder that goes where that pocket is?
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Hey Timmy! Not entirely. Just imagine the shifter knob dropping 1/2 inch. I don't have a coin holder in my speedster so I can't tell you. Gus
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i have the adjustable unit from corksport/pacesetter... it works great and shortens throws considerably.. only issue is the shorter you go the harder it gets to shift...
but basically any adjustable throw shifter does it...its all about leverage....
http://corksport.com/86-89-mazda-323/323-interior-parts/ (http://corksport.com/86-89-mazda-323/323-interior-parts/)
there ya go go get ya one ....
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old old thread but i just got a spare shifter and i am having troubles moving the pivot ball, suggestions?
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did you slice it open and try to move it?
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doing that tomorrow !
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Explains on why you could not move it... :D
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well ive read where you can just heat the ball up and give it a few good wacks
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I've read that works very well too but I haven't tried it. On my original one I slit and re welded it but I wasn't too happy with that.
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Heyt Josh! I tryed once on whacking the ball with-out cutting it and ended up collpseing the ball. It's best to cut it first and then spot welding it with a wire feed or using mapp gas in a torch and siler brazing it. Gus
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Its the Gus!
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Hey Chicken! You left out that last four letters in your net name. It must be tough living in Oakland and having to always carry heat for protection, or are you as wealthy as "Arnold" and always have an entourage surrounding you? Gus
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"Shit"
You get paid to sling poop ...literaly.
Your healthy enough to Yoke around so go fix your car "G".
The white one needs a respectable owner who will show it the world outside a yard. Free range Baby!
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Hey Chicken! Next time I might think I will encounter your kind, I will travel to Rio Linda and load up my pick-up bed with their finest and properly deliver it to the proper receiver. No thanks needed. Gus