Shortening a4 shifter

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

04-20-2011, 07:03 PM

00MaroVSix

On The Tree

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 177

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Shortening a4 shifter

Does anyone know why we can only shorten an a4 shifter by an inch max? What stops us from being able to go more? Thanks in advance!

Reply Like

04-20-2011, 08:26 PM

Swiat34

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (9)

Join Date: May 2007

Location: Jackson, TN

Posts: 1,527

Likes: 0

Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts

I dunno! Good question. I've done it to my V6 Bird and was thinking about going real short on my Trans Am when I get around to doing it.

Edit: Maybe it has to do with the diameter of the inside plastic shaft. You might NEED to have it narrower to work with the factory shift ****. I have the B&M adapter with a Hurst t-handle to I'm sure if you go that route it shouldn't matter in the least.

Reply Like

04-21-2011, 10:08 PM

00MaroVSix

On The Tree

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2008

Posts: 177

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

anyone else have any insight?

Reply Like

04-21-2011, 10:30 PM

VinR1

TECH Fanatic

iTrader: (17)

Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: Central Texas

Posts: 1,933

Likes: 0

Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

I believe theres a spring inside the shaft that keeps the shifter in whatever gear is selected around 1.25" down

Reply Like

04-22-2011, 10:33 AM

PontiacFan

TECH Junkie

iTrader: (104)

Join Date: Mar 2003

Location: Kearney, NE

Posts: 3,669

Likes: 11

Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiat34

Edit: Maybe it has to do with the diameter of the inside plastic shaft. You might NEED to have it narrower to work with the factory shift ****.

Trew-dat, ...
You'd have to dis-assemble the shaft & it's innards.
Don't think that'd be wise.

Want one already cut 1"?
I've got one for sale for $35 shipped in the US48.