what would happen

[Rotus8]

What do you want a medal or a chest to pin it on bud. I was not talking s***, it didn't dawn on me that the car would not allow you do this. I was just asking a question, I didn't understand why it had a rear lock out and now i know.
On another note nice pictures but i still don't know how to do what you did to your shifter, please break it down thxs

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123661188&highlight=shorten+shifter

 

[Rotus8]

On another note nice pictures but i still don't know how to do what you did to your shifter, please break it down thxs

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123661188&highlight=shorten+shifter

 

[ms3guy22]

next question, why can't you just drill the hole while the mechanism is on the car.

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

next question, why can't you just drill the hole while the mechanism is on the car.

You could. The reason to take it out is that the area that needs to be ground off is on the underside of the arm.

 

[Rotus8]

You could. The reason to take it out is that the area that needs to be ground off is on the underside of the arm.

It may be possible to remove the arm from the mechanism by driving out the pin that holds it together, thus avoiding removing the whole shifter. The pin is inside the rubber boot. I would be afraid of bending the shaft by using a drift and hammer, but maybe a press type tool with a screw driven drift could do it. It is scary taking apart a chunk of your tranny, but it is not really difficult and if you are careful, there should be no problem putting it back together.

 

[ms3guy22]

i'm not worried at all, just trying to save some steps. I'm done with performance for right now, going toward suspension and drive train.

 

[CaSHMeRe]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123661188&highlight=shorten+shifter

The BEST write up EVER! Major Props To Rotus ... He is a master at what he does !!!

If done properly, Rotus's write up, along with shortening of the lever, can result in shifts like this

Angle 2 of CaSHMeRe and blkspd3 STS.