Shifter?
Shifter? Ok I looked around through search and auto tranny forums and didn't really see any threads answering my questions so I will post...
I am looking to install a neutral lockout shifter (donno the exact term, maybe ratchet shifter?) but am having trouble finding any for an a4.... anyone know where I can get one? also what modifications would I need to do to install it. I know I am loosing some time with just the shifter and leaving it in drive this is why i'm looking for the change.
I am looking to install a neutral lockout shifter (donno the exact term, maybe ratchet shifter?) but am having trouble finding any for an a4.... anyone know where I can get one? also what modifications would I need to do to install it. I know I am loosing some time with just the shifter and leaving it in drive this is why i'm looking for the change.
I looked into this recently as well. The truth is, the prospects are pretty bleak. I don't think a ratchet shifter is made for four-speed transmissions, though most can apparently be modified to work. The installation also won't be bolt-in in most cases.
That being said, the shifter won't really give you any advantage in a car with a stock trans. Without a manual valve body, ratcheting the new shifter will accomplish exactly the same thing as moving between the 1, 2, and D points on the stock unit. It is generally assumed that manually shifting a stock transmission in that fashion is slower than letting the ECU determine when to shift.
So, you probably won't gain any performance from a ratchet shifter, but the coolness factor is not to be ignored.
That being said, the shifter won't really give you any advantage in a car with a stock trans. Without a manual valve body, ratcheting the new shifter will accomplish exactly the same thing as moving between the 1, 2, and D points on the stock unit. It is generally assumed that manually shifting a stock transmission in that fashion is slower than letting the ECU determine when to shift.
So, you probably won't gain any performance from a ratchet shifter, but the coolness factor is not to be ignored.
