alrighty Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Trying to gauge if there would be any interest .Just finishing up a ls1/t56 install and made one for this build.Works perfect and can not believe no one offers these (after market).Any interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesepocket Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I might, depending on the details. The MGW shifter has such close gates I accidentally grind reverse too often when grabbing 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrighty Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I basically used the guts of the factory lockout and machined a new housing deleting the solenoid.Hardest part was finding the right spring tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrighty Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sorry for the long pause.Time of the year,I guess.Here is a picture of the actual piece I used for this build.My plan since I just received a lathe for christmas, is to manufacture this whole piece myself without a weld(easy on my tig skills).Should be about a month before I'm ready to start.Is anybody in these forums interested in something like this?I have plenty of interest on other froums but feel zcar people deserve the first shot.Should run about 140-150$ a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I haven't yet had trouble with accidentally going into reverse. I kind of thought my programmer had kept my reverse lockout working....if the stock system works and is wired up, is this really necessary? Teach me-I'm new to these trannies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrighty Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yes, the stock system does work.Many people though have found it a pain to hook up.This just eliminates the electronic hassle.In this setup I'm building this was the easiest choice.Not to mention this machined part eliminates the 1/2" to 3/4" dent you have to put in the(240z) tunnel.I would only recommend this to someone who is just on the verge of doing an ls swap with a t-56.I am also new to LS1/T56 swap and could not believe no one offered a mechanical lockout considering how easy it is to make.Can't wait to get this beast on the road.HAPPY NEW YEAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) OK-cool. Honestly, I am at the mercy of my ECU programmer 'cause I don't have a clue of what goes on inside that "magic box." I think you can only call your solution "simple" because you are a good fabricator - to a "parts swapper," like me, it looks pretty amazing. I have a MGW after-market shifter and getting into reverse is definitely the hardest part of shifting this car - it is like the shifter's forward throw needs to be a little longer going into reverse. Your part looks great and could probably have a great market for the folks going LS with a carburetor kit. I wonder how much it would cost you to get some patent protection? Edited January 1, 2013 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesepocket Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Looks great. Unfortunately I would have to drop the tranny as mine is already installed. And dropping the tranny, at least in my car, means pulling the engine and tranny. I wish this was a year ago when I had it all out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Looks great. Unfortunately I would have to drop the tranny as mine is already installed. And dropping the tranny, at least in my car, means pulling the engine and tranny. I wish this was a year ago when I had it all out.... Ugh that sucks big time. once my car is up in the air, it only takes me about 30 minutes to drop the tranny, provided I have air tools. Then again, I've probably pulled 20 t56's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexGoblin Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I would definitely be interested in one of these. I am kind of green around the computer aspect of the lockout, Is it possible to just remove that function from the ecu programming all together and then just rely on the mechanical? I also plan to run the MGW short shifter, this shouldn't have any problems with that shifter set up should it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I left my solenoid in and don't have any wires hooked up to it ( AM harness which didn't come with connector for it ) . My plan is to run new wires to the solenoid . Without this function , it's hard to shift into R . Highly rec that you keep this function . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I was going to pull power to the lockout from my brake lights but now I'm going to look to see if I can track down a timed momentary pushbutton switch. Mcmaster carr here I come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I left the reverse lockout function in place completely. The only thing I did tranny wise was to have the skip shift programmed out. The reverse lockout was a non-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I can't remember the specifics but I read on ls1tech some guys have damaged either their trans or shifter by pushing through the lockout. Wolsten tech innovations makes a timed relay that looks pretty slick for $30. Add a push button switch, an inline fuse and some wire and you'd be in business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 What triggers it to work in the stock setup? Does the ecm look at the brake being depressed, or speed sensors, or??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 IDK-it's like magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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