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fieroguru
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SEP 30, 05:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by qwikgta:
My issue is I keep putting it in Reverse instead of 1st gear. One trip I did it 4 times in a row.
I know it takes some force to push the lever over to R but for some reason I keep doing it.
Watching your mods to see if I can get any good ideas for my shifter too.
Rob
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I had that issue as well, but have since fixed it.
If you want to take the shifter apart again, you can grind the edge of the lever more vertical, so it will take more force to push the roller down.
The easy way is to add a washer or two between the pivot housing and the lockout lever (bolt goes through the washers to keep them in place). This lowers the pivot lever and makes the roller compress the spring further to allow reverse. Depending on the number of washers added, you might need a longer bolt. Here is a picture of mine with 2 washers between the two plates (can't see the washers, but can see the gap they created):
 [This message has been edited by fieroguru (edited 09-30-2013).]
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Will
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OCT 01, 02:49 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by qwikgta:
Got about 200 miles on my F40 swap, still getting used to the shifting. My issue is I keep putting it in Reverse instead of 1st gear. One trip I did it 4 times in a row. The guy behind me was getting nervous. He kept stopping further and further back each light.
I know it takes some force to push the lever over to R but for some reason I keep doing it.
Watching your mods to see if I can get any good ideas for my shifter too.
Rob
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I did that when I first started driving BMW's, as they have R next to 1, but got over it within a couple of weeks.
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fieroguru
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OCT 05, 12:53 PM
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New shifter cable has been installed (same cable, no upgrade at this time) and the car is drivable again!
Now back to the SBC/F23 swap.[This message has been edited by fieroguru (edited 10-05-2013).]
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lou_dias
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OCT 22, 12:41 PM
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I busted my shift cable in the same spot on the 13th... Hopefully the set I ordered from Archie arrive today.
I blew mine shifting from 1->2. I might have forgot to hit the clutch.
Also, I'm running 255/16 BFG G-Force and getting light tire spin with 3000rpm clutch dumps and a mere 215 ft*lbs of torque. I imagine the problem is much worse for you guys. 
My other wheels are 275/40-17 Nitto 555's but that wheel/tire combination was causing me to bog down too much. I also have a pair of Hoosier R4 275/35-17's I'm looking to sell. They are brand new but illegal at the oval track I run.
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Rickady88GT
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OCT 25, 02:24 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
New shifter cable has been installed (same cable, no upgrade at this time) and the car is drivable again!
Now back to the SBC/F23 swap.
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No time for ideas, or are the mods to much work for now?
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fieroguru
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OCT 25, 06:29 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Rickady88GT:
No time for ideas, or are the mods to much work for now?
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As a professional courtesy to the customer's car that is in my garage right now, I am not spending any time on R&D for personal projects. His car is my primary focus.
What needs to happen to rework the cable is, replace the current 4 speed shifter base with an unmodified one so my cable will not require moving the shift cable retainer at the shifter, next install the cable sleeves (not the inner cable) and then go to the transmission side and rework the transmission shift bracket to make is simpler to replicate (again, once you go custom cable, might as well use it to make everything else easier). Then determine the proper cable sleeve length for an esthetic routing of the cables, and the inner cable length so everything works and is properly supported. Not really difficult, but could take a week or two to get everything worked out and fabricated.
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Rickady88GT
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OCT 25, 11:12 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by fieroguru:
As a professional courtesy to the customer's car that is in my garage right now, I am not spending any time on R&D for personal projects. His car is my primary focus.
What needs to happen to rework the cable is, replace the current 4 speed shifter base with an unmodified one so my cable will not require moving the shift cable retainer at the shifter, next install the cable sleeves (not the inner cable) and then go to the transmission side and rework the transmission shift bracket to make is simpler to replicate (again, once you go custom cable, might as well use it to make everything else easier). Then determine the proper cable sleeve length for an esthetic routing of the cables, and the inner cable length so everything works and is properly supported. Not really difficult, but could take a week or two to get everything worked out and fabricated. |
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The customer should always come first, Cool thanks
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LS4-GT88
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NOV 08, 02:51 PM
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Great thread. Thanks for including so much detailed information.
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joshua riedl
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NOV 08, 05:30 PM
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I have a 4 speed shifter I could part with. PM me if interested.
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LS4-GT88
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NOV 08, 06:42 PM
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Great thread. Thanks for including so much detailed information.
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