short throw shifter done! LOTS of pics...

[FestYboy]

But you can counter that with more up top and make the transition easier.

[w4rkry]

This is what I bought for my new build to fix the throw and height issues.

It is fully adjustable. You can adjust shifter height, and the throw ratio, as well as the orientation of the elbow.

Stainless steel rods and Anodized aluminum elbow, and a brass ball.

$48 bucks on Amazon with Prime shipping, available in the colors shown.

[FestYboy]

So much want!!!

[w4rkry]

So much want!!!

It really is worth the $48. It is a clone of the K-Tuned shifter, which is $160+.

It is a high quality clone though, has legit Stainless and CNCd aluminum, and includes the shoulder bolt and allen wrench.

[FestYboy]

Big question: will a factory knob fit the threads? I'd only get one if I could use my EpCo knobs.

[w4rkry]

Big question: will a factory knob fit the threads? I'd only get one if I could use my EpCo knobs.

Nope, it's for Civic, so M10x1.5. Your Epco is M10x1.25.

Although it wouldn't be too hard to fix. I bought a little threaded adaptor so I can re-drill my custom knob and use it.

M12 external with M10x1.5 internal.

[greywolf200]

But you can counter that with more up top and make the transition easier.

True, but that increases the throw, defeating the purpose. Wonder what the sweet spot is?

[greywolf200]

This is what I bought for my new build to fix the throw and height issues.

It is fully adjustable. You can adjust shifter height, and the throw ratio, as well as the orientation of the elbow.

Stainless steel rods and Anodized aluminum elbow, and a brass ball.

$48 bucks on Amazon with Prime shipping, available in the colors shown.

Wow, that is hot. Jack Byrd

[sasquatch]

for those interested in a group buy, ive made a feeler thread in the for sale forum...

https://fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?60905-short-throw-shifter-group-buy

[FestYboy]

Squatch, how does the lowest part of the shifter sit in relation to the stock unit? Is it now closer to the exhaust like the Honda unit? Or, because of the raised fulcrum, were you able to retain factory dimensions?

[sasquatch]

Squatch, how does the lowest part of the shifter sit in relation to the stock unit? Is it now closer to the exhaust like the Honda unit? Or, because of the raised fulcrum, were you able to retain factory dimensions?

its been so long from the last time I looked under my festiva, I can remember if it changed the height / stick out of the shifter from the floor.... IIRC I tried to keep it as close to the same height as stock. I know that I moved the pivot up a huge amount compared to stock so there is lots of clearance for the exhaust. I have a 3 inch on it and its not hanging super low lol....

some info I may need from you guys will be:

1: max amount of stick out from the bottom of the shifter? (exhaust clearance)
2: max height I have to work with under a factory auto console from the floor up to the bottom of the console?
3: what height do you want the shifter to be from the floor up?
4: what thread pitch on the top for the shift knob?