All about Aftermarket Manual Gear Knobs

[Falc]

Let's discuss the following options:

1) get a counter-sunk one, which will shorten the throw but at increased effort?

2) Or a counter-weight (heavier) one, which according to law of kinetic energy, people claim they make shifting easier.

3) Or both counter-sunk and counter-weight, BUT from a generic brand like Razo which is not metallically threaded specifically for the car ?? I scared it wont thread properly

Of coz looks are important too. So please also share your swee knobs if u have the pic.

Edited February 16, 2015 by BabyBlade

[Chromas]

I use a lightweight white color ping pong ball gear knob from Blitz.

 

The lightweight of the knob makes it very easy to shift.

[Falc]

Is it spherical and countersunk?

Won't the lightweight make shifting tiresome on daily basis, unless u use it for track only.

[Chromas]

Erm, it's ball with threads done properly for my car size. So about 3/4 inch of the original screw shaft goes into the ball. The top is only slightly flat for the logo.

 

I dunno what you mean by countersunk? got eg. pic?

 

Lightweight is actually very easy to drive, plus I do shift gears a lot with my Silvia.

[Falc]

It just means a lower overall height (sunken in) as the shaft sticks deeper into the knob/ball as u also mentioned. I'm looking at something like this:

 

[Icekitten]

Don't all screw threads have to go into the gear knob?

 

Do you mean a short shifter instead? I don't think simply changing your gear knob can affect your throw much.

Edited March 27, 2007 by Icekitten

[Chromas]

The Blitz ones come in black and also white. But it's matt black in color, and something like what you've shown here.

[Falc]

Cant find a pic to illustrate. Basically the countersunk knobs have threads all the way from bottom to near it's tip while the normal ones may say only go 1/4 into the height. Hence the former will sit lower.

[Falc]

Does the bigger and more palm like knob size help in handling?

[Sebturbo]

How much does the Blitz cost? Is it universal and able to fit any Japanese cars? Thanks

[Chromas]

The big knob feels quite natural in my palm when I'm shifting. So far so good for drift use. I may change to a stick knob and try in the future too.

[Chromas]

Hmmmm, not sure leh. They gave it to me last time to use. But not expensive at all.

 

There are two sizes as some Jap cars have two thread sizes.

[Mueltwo]

Hi all,

 

Any idea how to change the manual gear knob of Picanto 2008 model?

 

Just pull out or turn? And if thread, what is the size?

 

Thanks

[Djdp]

Beg to differ, light weight knob will need more effort to shift then a weighted one for sure.

Tighten the knob lower will not make it shorter to throw but will only make it more difficult. U need a short shifter for

That. Instead, the higher the knob, the easier to shift, just like those lorry n older bus.

Bigger knob might be easier to shift too.

[Djdp]

It just means a lower overall height (sunken in) as the shaft sticks deeper into the knob/ball as u also mentioned. I'm looking at something like this:

 

Look at Blox knob for something like this

[Crea]

dont mind me hijacking this thread. i need 2 ask something as i cant search it in the forums and cant post a topic. i figured since people are talking about manual might as well ask here

 

Guys about manual right. ive seen cars that doesnt need biting points when changing/shifting gears. why is this so? they just clutch in change gear clutch out immediately no biting point.

 

and all cars are able to do that?

[GTR78]

Hi

First question, have you ever personally driven a manual or stick shift car before?

Cheers

 

dont mind me hijacking this thread. i need 2 ask something as i cant search it in the forums and cant post a topic. i figured since people are talking about manual might as well ask here

 

Guys about manual right. ive seen cars that doesnt need biting points when changing/shifting gears. why is this so? they just clutch in change gear clutch out immediately no biting point.

 

and all cars are able to do that?

 

[Crea]

Hi

First question, have you ever personally driven a manual or stick shift car before?

Cheers

 

hi yes ive driven manual.

 

im not very knowledgable however ive driven manual quite a number of times.