I was wondering if anyone here had cut their stock shifter, how did u do it and how many inches did u cut off? I searched for this topic but i count nit find anything. Any help?

 

i cut it off my stock shifter and my STS. i think i lopped off about 5 inches. just enough to keep the **** from being recessed in that little hole where the boot is. I used a hack saw and a magnet to collect the shavings. I love the shorter way better.

 

i woodnt feel confident doing that.......just spend a few bucks and get the short throw

 

superchiu did that and there was no problem. he cut it about 2.5 inches. just so you know, it doens't reduce the throw but the height of the shifter so you won't get the efficiency a short throw kit will give you but have the look of a short throw kit.

 

rip ur stock shift **** off, cut it down about 2 inches, put a nice momo round **** on it, and enjoy, shifts are not harder, they are "crisp", the stock setup is something out of a pickup truck

 

dont worry just do it. it will take you a while though. use a good SAW. forget ripping the **** off (manual?) that crap is mad glued. but i guess not impoissible to take off. i had to cut my **** off. jus cut the whole thing off- but it looks much better. plus your leverage is a lil better

 

yeah i was tryin to get it off and i couldnt. Damn the reason i wanted to do this cause it was cheap. Anyone know an easy way to get the **** off. I would like to take the **** and try to make an illuminated set up and cut off about 2 inches



if not how much do sts go for?

 

The cut down is somewhat of a lot of work for so little gain. Sure it looks better and but you never escape that the throw is so long. Do yourself a favor and go for the STS right from the get-go. Pacesetter is only $70 from JCWhitney. Install is the main problem but it is doable. Even on my 95 with rust, it took me about 2.5 hours. It's tight under there and you will get a stiff neck but it is sooooo worth it. The STS is one of the most fulfilling mods out there for a 5 spd. I tried the cut down. Ended up ordering the STS a few days after... It is not worth the time and money (saw, universal ****) spent on the cut down. Get the STS and a quality screw down **** (instead of the universal) and you will have a great setup.

 

heeheehee - how about cutting the thing on an automagic

 

Sure ... ny96max did it to his shifter. I forgot my camera last night or I would have taken a pic.

He has the Levoc shifter too... looks nice.

 

i did it too, and i also rewired the od

 

redmax95 ... got any pics of the "new" a/t shifter?

 

its not that much work. its a lil tough but its not difficult. personally i think taking off one emblem is tougher than this.
to me, cutting the shifter and getting a short throw are two completely different things. its not worth comparing.
if you wanna jus do something for free, and make you feel a litle better, cut the damn thing.

 

ive got one on the homepage, if you need to see anything particular on it i have a digicam

 

STS are just as tall. I cut my STS also. Feels way better. Install is really easy, if you try and have any questions, ill do my best to answer them. There was only one tricky part to the install and that was separating the shifter from the pivot point. I dont drive a truck for a reason, and a tall shifter is one of those reasons.

 

Like they said get the STS and get the look and performance of it.

SuDZ

 

Depends what STS you have. Pacesetter/SMC when adjusted for short throw, also results in a significant height reduction from stock. If you ever plan to get a good screw down ****, please do not cut down you STS. I had a universal **** which was held to the shaft with 3 screws. It didn't compare to the Sola Luna **** that I have now which screws down tight and sits lower than just about ANY universal **** because the top of the STS is situated at near the top of **** once threaded down all the way. It just feels so much more solid and connected. Every little vibration is transmitted and shifting feels more precise.

I highly recommend Pacesetter. I highly recommend the Sola Luna *****. For the price you can easily get the STS and Sola Luna **** together for the price of other STS's.
Sola Luna **** at RSpeed, $39.95