Im prolly gonna get flamed for this, but im going to ask anyway. Although i know SOME people may not like it, (im not sure if it qualifies as rice or not, but i dont care), i have always loved the look of the gated shifters in the Italian sports cars... with no boot, just the shaft and ****, with the aluminum gate underneath it... How doable is this? Im somewhat of an idiot about trannys, so i dont know if the entire transmission is different in certain aspects, or if its just an aluminum or steel plate.



similar to that would rock

EDIT - in case anyone reads the sig and gets curious, the auto isnt staying in the car much longer if i can help it, thats why im asking thanks again

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[This message has been edited by admrlam (edited December 20, 2000).]

 

nobody at all????

 

LMAO! Ive though about doing this SOOOO many times. But I have no idea if it would work man. But it would be sweet as hell.

 

You can probably make your own if you have access to aluminum and a plasma cutter.

 

I know i could get the aluminum cut and all, but what i wondering is the specifics of the transmissions.... I mean, the channels on the Ferarri shifter are very narrow, and they are perfectly straight... On like, a T56, it seems like there is a wider "glide path" that narrows going in to the gear, like... to guide in all the idiots like my father who cant drive a standard... Am i crazy? I wish i could find someone who has done this already, that would rock....

Anyone else know about it at all?


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1988 Formula, 305TPI, 700r4(for now), headers, stage 2 PROM, modded MAF, cat back, no catalytics, cowl hood, centerline champ 500 rims, KOBEL predator ground effects kit, Trans AM tailights, dash pouch, 92 shift console w/indicator, white face gauges, accented red trim, 12 speaker stereo, 4 amps, tint, T tops... icq 44373460 AIM:admrlam
see it at www.geocities.com/admrlam/Bird.html

 

its sexy, id go for it,
Id luv that for my car, well, gluck, maybe, fiberglass then aluminum paint, ?

Must show results..
hmmm... imagine the shine of it, with a neon light above it, dark at night,


(drroooll)



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LOL Monkie and you abused me for the Momo steering wheel.. double standards my man

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no momo
only would look good if you trimmed other parts red, or whatever color, but not too much so it looks crappy fake gay,
soorry, four in morning, need more #$%^&*^ (<--symbol for caffeine)

 

yes momo

I'll post pics here when its on, besides there are more than just one momo wheel ya know!

PS I think the gate shifter would look great!

 

Yeah man I say go for it! I would like to do this to my bird. I have a shop here at work and I have thought about doing it. I dont know if I would make it out of brushed aluminum or high polished stainless. I guess I could make 2 of them..... But I have a t-56 so I could only make them for a 6. I will probably make one after I get the interior back together. All I can say is if you do make one yourself you will have to take lots of measurements. Like someone else on the board said measure 100 times cut once.
James

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Lots of things to do still

 

Im glad anyone approves of the idea, because i love it... and i know a few of you are thinking about doing it as well... But what about the actual tech of it all... I mean, about the width of the gates and all... anyone know where to point me for this?

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1988 Formula, 305TPI, 700r4(for now), headers, stage 2 PROM, modded MAF, cat back, no catalytics, cowl hood, centerline champ 500 rims, KOBEL predator ground effects kit, Trans AM tailights, dash pouch, 92 shift console w/indicator, white face gauges, accented red trim, 12 speaker stereo, 4 amps, tint, T tops... icq 44373460 AIM:admrlam
see it at www.geocities.com/admrlam/Bird.html

 

Take a few basic measurements of the shifter in every gear,, then make a cardboard template & make small refinements until you get the desired effect (cardboard is cheap to screw up a few times). after it's just right,, trace out on you metal of choice & cut. If you only have simple tools & material available,, use sheet metal and have it chromed,,, it can't cost too much to have something so small dipped. It would make a unique accent to the interior.
As far as your shifter question,, the t-5 & 56 are internally gated unlike the old 4 speeds,, so they never get out of adjustment(except for slop from a worn out pivot) to cause a problem with the faux shifter gate,, if that's what you were asking
Good luck

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Da Boid

- 4 out of 5 people think the 5th is an idiot

 

Thanks dead, i really appreciate it... This is something ive always wanted to do... but information is hard to come by. I just wanted to verify that the actual gates in the gears arent really different than the Ferrari's. Thanks again!

-Aaron

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1988 Formula, 305TPI, 700r4(for now), headers, stage 2 PROM, modded MAF, cat back, no catalytics, cowl hood, centerline champ 500 rims, KOBEL predator ground effects kit, Trans AM tailights, dash pouch, 92 shift console w/indicator, white face gauges, accented red trim, 12 speaker stereo, 4 amps, tint, T tops... icq 44373460 AIM:admrlam
see it at www.geocities.com/admrlam/Bird.html

 

Here's my two cents.

Take the shifter **** off, cut a hole in it the size of the shaft, then put the cardbord on top of the plastic plate and cut the cardboard as you shift through the gears.

I know I sound confusing, but that's because I have an auto and I just brainstormed this idea.

Laterz,
Jesse

PS I think it would look cool too.

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85 Z28, 305 TPI A4
pretty stock with MSD and a few other toys
15.2@91mph
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How would you keep crap from falling in there? Oh, well, I guess you could get those things meant for the bottoms of a house's front door.. looks like a thin stiff brush.

It'd definately be different! Who knows, maybe you could market them & make a few bucks! Plus what I like about it is you can try it, and it won't do any permanent damage. Go for it! (A wrinkle-black finish might look sweet, too.)


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heres what i would do.
take and cut a cardboard "frame" the size of the stock console piece, and cut the center section out of it to make a picture frame looking thing. then put the shifter in every gear, and mark the position of the shifter on the cardboard. then take the cardboard and set it on a piece of aluminum, transfer the marks, and drill a hole in each spot. take a dremel or some cutting tool and make the pattern. id say it would look sweet as hell. polish the aluminum and it would look great. makes me wish i had a stick....

 

Hey i got an idea!!!...go out and by the Hurst gated shifter!!!(duh)...its called the Hurst Dual Gate and works w/most tranny's and they make a console model for 3rd gens...its got a standard side and then a gated side..(hence the "dual" part of Dual Gate)...im thinkin about gettin one

 

If anyone can find someone who will make one or that can create on for me I would pay $$$$$$$$$$$ Lemme know

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