280zx Short Shifter?
10-21-2002, 10:09 AM
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280zx Short Shifter?
Hello,
Does anyone know if they make a Short Shifter for a 5speed 81 280zx non turbo? If so where can you get it?
Thanks,
Tony
simon7196@cbrrider.com
Does anyone know if they make a Short Shifter for a 5speed 81 280zx non turbo? If so where can you get it?
Thanks,
Tony
simon7196@cbrrider.com
10-21-2002, 11:34 AM
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Re: 280zx Short Shifter?
I think I did see one advertised in Motorsport Auto's catalog. For the 280ZX, it doesnt shorten the shift very much because those transmissions are pretty tight and fairly short throw. For the 280Z, the kit shortens the shift about 25%.
http://www.zcarparts.com Unfortunatly you do have to have a catalog to see the prices on their products.
http://www.zcarparts.com Unfortunatly you do have to have a catalog to see the prices on their products.
10-22-2002, 08:22 AM
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Re: 280zx Short Shifter?
The real trick is to raise the pivot point of the lower shifter connector by a half inch or so. That will actually increase the throw of the lower shifter dramatically. You will need a half inch extension of that lower ball to connect to the transmission arm. Your forward and back movement will be much less, even with the shifter at the standard length. Left and right movement is not effected by this... but that can't really be changed. That is more to do with internal components in the transmission.
If I buy a kit from Motorsport to shorten my shift, it had better not be just a shifter cut down by 2 inches. I did that on my Datsun truck, but that's good enough for a truck, not a Z.
If I buy a kit from Motorsport to shorten my shift, it had better not be just a shifter cut down by 2 inches. I did that on my Datsun truck, but that's good enough for a truck, not a Z.
10-23-2002, 12:44 AM
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Re: 280zx Short Shifter?
it is possible to use the unit from an rear wheel drive R32 skyline, which will swap straight in, they have a shorter lever and have heaps of kits out there for them.
not sure if this helps as i realize these boxes arnt ready availble
i picked a whole box up for $20 and adapting it to fit up to the L28
later jeremy
not sure if this helps as i realize these boxes arnt ready availble
i picked a whole box up for $20 and adapting it to fit up to the L28
later jeremy
10-26-2002, 04:43 PM
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Re: 280zx Short Shifter?
I have one that I justin staled. it in volved moving the pivot up.
and a new shift lever to make up the diff. It was a gift that I just got around to instaling. A friend tryed to order it by part number a couple of weeks ago at the original shop and it was no longer avalible.
onefstz
and a new shift lever to make up the diff. It was a gift that I just got around to instaling. A friend tryed to order it by part number a couple of weeks ago at the original shop and it was no longer avalible.
onefstz
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