TrumpetRhapsody Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Here's a quick 5min photoshop of what it could look like with our extra-short throw distance. Just ignore the reverse area, I didn't feel like making it look pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Why 8 cogs on the one that the hand is holding??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hmm, good question... I was kinda ignoring that part of the pic. I found it on google. Oh yeah.... I hereby quote google image search for that picture. There, that's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Considering the number of tranny combinations combined with the number of engine mount positions.......and engines.............. best you forget the gated shifter idea.Unless you make it very specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six_Shooter Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Considering the number of tranny combinations combined with the number of engine mount positions.......and engines.............. best you forget the gated shifter idea.Unless you make it very specific. I was thinking the same thing, well at least the mutiple combinations of trannies, locations, part. Even the waythe shifter shaft is designed would have an effect on how the gate plate would work. They seem to be used with only small diameter round shifter shafts. Would be kinda cool to have though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 How much do you think you could do something like these for. They would need to be maybe 3-4in by 2in by .75in at maximum measurements. We can make them in low volume, but because of our machines and how many people we need to share them with, we can't build bulk. The thing to notice here is that the part where the wheel attaches and the round part that goes into the bamboo are at a slight angle, so we needed a total of 3 cutting sequences on our 3 axis machine. Thanks -will watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnoutZ Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 The grated shifter should at least be given a chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnoutZ Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 So is this project going to be attempted or has it died? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonZ Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I took some measurements, and it's not good. The throw at the tranny tunnel level is very little. This will translate into a messed up looking gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Speed Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Kind of a shortfall (if you want to call it that) for having a short shifter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertip Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 something like this? I think this is what you mean by "a little groove or indentation instead of a full deep gate". This is for a Porsche 928 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Yup, pretty much exactly. Can we at least pull something like that off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I took some measurements, and it's not good. The throw at the tranny tunnel level is very little. This will translate into a messed up looking gate. What about at the level of the console so that you can use the rubber sealing boot underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Any progress on this? Don't make me try to do it myself, I WILL fail miserably, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm interested in this, just talking with a friend about this. I don't like the stock look of my shift boot of my 280zx. I would like a shift boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREW RBZ Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Progress has been slow it seems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh280z Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I would like a shift boot. Meant to say, I would like a shift gate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgeezer Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 How about something like this. I'm interested. g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
75280z Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 People I know this seems trivial, this thread is 3 years old, I would have to say I don't think it is going anywhere. ... that being said I wouldn't mind one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzarano Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 anyone want to bring this back to life? one idea i had ( which could be completely off base so please let me know!) is to make the actual metal rod of the shifter a bit thinner so at least the parts inbetween could be thicker to make it look more geometrically pleasing? also were people discussing this with a short throw kit on their cars or just the normal 4/5 speed found in datsuns? i have a 78 (i believe) 5 speed on a 240z and would really love to see if this is possible, i have very cheap access to 3-d printers so if people want mock ups i can easily help facilitate with that just to get real life renderings and stuff and see where this goes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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