Haven't tried yet, but will check into it soon. I don't see why it would not be the same. If it is, guess what, you too can have one...

Keep checking the website for updates... http://www.rallitec.com/Q-Shifter/

Dweeb

 

That doesn't make sense about titanium being less weight to move around... Usually the heavier the shifter assembly the less power you have to put into it. I know that usually when you go with a shorter shifter you usually get a heavier shift **** that way there is more weight and you don't have to push harder since there is already heft there to push the shifter into each gate.

 

On that note, count me in on the steel shifter.. I wanna try this one out..

 

1. Is the vibration still there?

2. Can you still feel the clicking when you engage into gear?

 

kaikai... good questions...

Like you -- I am trying to get the physical and sensory perception of shifting this....

 

My concern is whether the Z tranny is designed to shift that fast. On many other cars, I've seen people chew up their synchos and even bend shift forks since they try to cut down on their shifting time too much. I never had much of a problem with mine in the past, but perhaps I was more fortunate than others. Just remember that the car can only shift "so fast."

 

Any issue on gear noise w/c short shifters are very sinister for...

 

All,
Thank you for your interest. Please check out the web site at http://www.rallitec.com/Q-Shifter/ for more info. also if you want one, please send me an email from there. like that it is easier for me to track, and send you confirmation # for your order.

Z461,
I know it doesn’t make sense, but sometime you just have to try it to believe it….
As for your order, please go to the web site http://www.rallitec.com/Q-Shifter/ and order from there. Read above note … Thank you…

KaiKai,
Yes, unfortunately the vibration will always be there, DO to the “shifter design” by Nissan. It is sitting in a yolk directly attached to the tranny, and NOT like some cars to the tunnel, and then the linkage goes to the tranny. Sorry….
But you do get the clicking going into gears. Nice solid feel, you know exactly when you are, or when you not in a gear. ( the best way I can describe it is like my Rally car, you don’t have to think about if it’s in a gear not. You feel it – you know it.

Hedonist,
Well the biggest problem with chewing up “gears/synchros” is the improper use/timing of the clutch. The shifter is quicker than stock, but the nicest thing about it IMHO is that all you need to do is flick you fingers and you change gears. It’s like everything out there, someone will always break it something. But were they abusing or misusing it when that happened ???

Blaque
There is some noise, do to the fact that you are eliminating the rubber bushings and inserts from the stock shifter. But I do keep the plastic bushings in place, so you still get some noise damping. But like I said above, it is it he “Nissan design “of the Shifter yolk (pick up point) being directly attached to the tranny.
Is the noise more than stock ??? maybe, just a tiny bit – I haven’t really noticed thou.

I am going to do another in car video, driving this time with a DV so you can hear and see better.


Dweeb

 

So it is the same size but lighter and stronger, correct?

What is the weight of the original and what is the weight of what you make?

By moving the "fulcrum"? it will change the throw of the shift?

Which in turn will make it a little tougher (10%) to shift but it will be FASTER? I do not get this!

Please give this idiot a little more insight!!!!

So is this made for racing?

Thanks for inventing stuff for our Z's! I love people like you. Not sure if I am in or not but I sure love the effort!

Please reply, I need more info.

 

Is it spring loaded so it goes into 3rd easily? I had a C5 and we bought an aftermarket that was spring loaded, as is the Steeda shifter for Mustangs.
John
Former high speed cobra driver

 

That shifter is awesome! If you are still selling them when I get my roadster count me in!

Also, PDF file with the install instructions is amazing. Almost anyone could do this install with those directions!

I wonder why more companies can't have great illustrated directions like these!

AndyB

 

all_bark
1. The shifter is the same height in the car as the original.
2. The Titanium is lighter and stronger, SS is a bit heavier but stronger also.
3. “Fulcrum” is the pivot point, when you change the location of that point in respect to the end points, you also change the ratio… I will put a picture on the website soon explaining/illustrating this. Check it in a day at http://www.rallitec.com/Q-Shifter/
4. It will require a tiny bit more force to move the shift lever. But honestly, you will not notice the difference force required to do it. Yes it is faster, as in shorter throw from gear to gear. ( again check the website above link, there is a illustration of the difference in the throw and a video)
5. don’t worry about asking the questions, I am glad to help you understand it…
6. Hey, I like doing it also….

rktjhn,
Yes it has a spring, thou I am not sure how the one in the C5 is made, or works. The spring on the Z is used for the reverse function. But there is a centering spring that then in neutral keep the shifter between the 3rd & 4th gear location. So when you shift from 2nd to 3rd, all you have to do is push it forward and a bit away from ya, just like the stock shifter. Just a lot shorter throw.

Hope that helps guys….

Dweeb

 

This looks really nice! I would also suggest, to anyone doing this, to modify their clutch pedal throw. This is the 1st thing I did to my car when I got it. I probably cut the throw in 1/2. With the Q-Shifter, you're going to be much quicker with your hands than your feet in pressing the clutch pedal.

Mark

 

I want to try this also. Will contact.

Mark, how did you shorten the clutch throw? I do not like the long throw and would like to change it.

 

Looks great

But I would definitly go with the SS since the extra weight will aid in the increased effort the shorter throws will require. this is one place where heavier IS better

 

 

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YOU are ALL EVIL!! EVIL!!!

Here I thought my "short" OEM shifter was soo cool. Yeah! Short shifter on my Z.

Then, you show up and all of the sudden, it feels much longer than before! Why?? Why Do you guys do this!!!

I might have to shell out the bucks for this REAL short shifter...

The insanity of it!!! ARGHHHHH!!!!

/serious

Dude, the web site is great and the pdf manual is a work of art. A couple of minor spelling errors (or maybe just typing errors). The pictures that measure the throw are GREAT to visualize the change.

Keep up the good work!

 

Okie, that’s what happens when you do it at 4am...
actually it was done on purpose, got to keep it interesting

Dweeb

 

If the list does hit 20 people, what kind of pricing are we looking at? I am interested and still thinking!!