thoughts on short shifters.

R3dFyre02 · August 23rd, 2007, 02:45 PM

Ok I recently messed up on Ebay, trying to save a buck. I found an auction for a Steeda Tri Ax new for a t-5 t-45 going for buy it now 100.00. I jumped on it. I thought that I had a T-45. well after recieving the shifter I discovered that I do not have the T-45, I have the 3650 or whatever.... How did I learn this? I tried to install the shifter and found that the shaft that goes down into the tranny was about 3/8ths inch to long.

Off tangent thoughts... How does a short shifter work? Im assuming by raising the pivot point for the shifter handle, thus 2 inches of movement at the top would cause the lower end to swing farther, so in order for the lower end to move the required inch or so to sift the gears, you do not need to move the top as far.

Still with me? Hope so...

I am almost done making an adapter plate for my t-45 shifter so that it can fit on my 3650. Basically it is juat a steel plate 3/8ths inch thick that will go between the shifter housing and the tranny, sealed with Silicone to both and then torqued down.... Just like a throttlle body spacer.

I am thinking that this should work, but I am actually worried that I will have a TO Short shiftr. meanng that the pivot point for the handle will be to high up, requiring almost no handle movement.

any thoughts?

I really cant go after the auction seller, as the auction plainly statees that the shifter is for a t5 t45, and it also states no returns. I am the one who messed up, not the seller. if this dosent work Ill simply leave my stock one on sell this one and buy the right one.

HMUSN · August 23rd, 2007, 02:53 PM

leave the stock one in and sell the Tri ax.

or chance breaking your transmission with that homemade adapter plate.

hmmm.. hard choice.

Hourofpain · September 16th, 2007, 11:24 PM

it could work theoretically

HMUSN · September 16th, 2007, 11:25 PM

do you know how old this post is?

Drick · September 16th, 2007, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

do you know how old this post is?

HAHAHAHA

Sorry caugt by the doc

August 23rd, 2007, 02:45 PM	#1
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	thoughts on short shifters. Ok I recently messed up on Ebay, trying to save a buck. I found an auction for a Steeda Tri Ax new for a t-5 t-45 going for buy it now 100.00. I jumped on it. I thought that I had a T-45. well after recieving the shifter I discovered that I do not have the T-45, I have the 3650 or whatever.... How did I learn this? I tried to install the shifter and found that the shaft that goes down into the tranny was about 3/8ths inch to long. Off tangent thoughts... How does a short shifter work? Im assuming by raising the pivot point for the shifter handle, thus 2 inches of movement at the top would cause the lower end to swing farther, so in order for the lower end to move the required inch or so to sift the gears, you do not need to move the top as far. Still with me? Hope so... I am almost done making an adapter plate for my t-45 shifter so that it can fit on my 3650. Basically it is juat a steel plate 3/8ths inch thick that will go between the shifter housing and the tranny, sealed with Silicone to both and then torqued down.... Just like a throttlle body spacer. I am thinking that this should work, but I am actually worried that I will have a TO Short shiftr. meanng that the pivot point for the handle will be to high up, requiring almost no handle movement. any thoughts? I really cant go after the auction seller, as the auction plainly statees that the shifter is for a t5 t45, and it also states no returns. I am the one who messed up, not the seller. if this dosent work Ill simply leave my stock one on sell this one and buy the right one.

August 23rd, 2007, 02:53 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	leave the stock one in and sell the Tri ax. or chance breaking your transmission with that homemade adapter plate. hmmm.. hard choice. __________________

September 16th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#3
Hourofpain Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Torrid Red GTO m6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,524 iTrader: 0 reviews	it could work theoretically __________________ 1996 Cobra To be sold... 2005 M6 Twin Turbo GTO Torrid Red Fully Forged LS2 Block Built to handle 1000RWHP. Fully ported Dart Heads. Edelbrock Jr Intake. Custom cut upper intake plenum. APS twin Turbo System with APS twin Fuel pumps.

September 16th, 2007, 11:25 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	do you know how old this post is? __________________

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