Ferrari gate shifter?

[J.Rizo]

The DTM shifter gets hard-mounted to the top of the transmission tunnel.



This is great in terms of anti-slop since all stock shift "carrier" hardware is eliminated. It's the carrier hardware that wears and gets so sloppy over time.

In terms of your question, the pivot point is raised "upward" from stock with the DTM to the top of the transmission tunnel. That pivot point brings it very close to the console. Because of the shorter distance, the gear lever arm essentially doesn't "travel much" through the plane of where the console is. Hence, it doesn't move enough to cause a discernible pattern via which a "gate shifter plate" could be used.

thanks. this was a perfect explanation.
sucks that it wouldn't work out. I'd love to have one because of the patterns you'd be able to out on it.

[Simon S]

what makes a DTM shifter so? does it not pivot like regular shifters? idk see why he cant just make the plate and swap it for the shift boot. but thats because i dont get this. can someone explain? not a spoon fed meal, just curious.

The DTM shifter gets hard-mounted to the top of the transmission tunnel.



This is great in terms of anti-slop since all stock shift "carrier" hardware is eliminated. It's the carrier hardware that wears and gets so sloppy over time.

In terms of your question, the pivot point is raised "upward" from stock with the DTM to the top of the transmission tunnel. That pivot point brings it very close to the console. Because of the shorter distance, the gear lever arm essentially doesn't "travel much" through the plane of where the console is. Hence, it doesn't move enough to cause a discernible pattern via which a "gate shifter plate" could be used.

[J.Rizo]

what makes a DTM shifter so? does it not pivot like regular shifters? idk see why he cant just make the plate and swap it for the shift boot. but thats because i dont get this. can someone explain? not a spoon fed meal, just curious.

[lumbergh17]

The AKG doesn't hit, and if you were to make a shift gate for it at the stock console height, like I said it wouldn't work. It'd have to be basically an oval shape. The throw is so short.

Might be able to do it though with a stock setup but it might be a pain if you don't get it just right and it binds or hits. Cardboard template would be a cheap test solution.

[Simon S]

good to know about the reverse bang.. I wonder if the console over can be adjusted over.

and maybe there's adjustment available to the rear mount?



(all trans and engine mounts are fresh as well)

[Simon S]

want..

[kalib0y]

found this. I think Hamann or Racing dynamics made them before

[StereoInstaller1]

hmm.. mine does, and I can assure you there is next to zero slop. Fully fresh rebuild with UUC shifter, DSSR, delrin bushings, new hardware, etc.. I thought banging into the console upon reverse was common..

24V swap and a straight shifter/lever will bang the console, generally.

[akorcovelos]

Mine has never hit the console.

[Simon S]

lol you have a worn shifter with lots of slop. They don't bank into the console.
well mine doesn't

hmm.. mine does, and I can assure you there is next to zero slop. Fully fresh rebuild with UUC shifter, DSSR, delrin bushings, new hardware, etc.. I thought banging into the console upon reverse was common..

[Vtec?lol]

ah - using a plate in the stock console was what I had in mind too. I guess if the AKG unit doesn't move right, then that's a deal-killer.

Does anyone know if those AKG shifters bang into the console like stock when going to reverse?

lol you have a worn shifter with lots of slop. They don't bank into the console.
well mine doesn't

[Simon S]

I was going to do it with an AKG DTM shifter and stock console. As in get rid of the leather boot and make a gate to go in its spot. At least for this shifter it doesn't move enough to make a discernible pattern.

ah - using a plate in the stock console was what I had in mind too. I guess if the AKG unit doesn't move right, then that's a deal-killer.

Does anyone know if those AKG shifters bang into the console like stock when going to reverse?

[VinniE30]

BTW the audi TT and audi R8 also have these. Also older lambos and i'm sure other cars too.
I really like this idea and there have been threads about it in the past. If anything it would make shifting more intuitive and prevent misshifting. And it looks really cool. You would just have to measure where the gears are and then make the plate to those specs. You would have to get a DSSR to eliminate play in gear and slop.

[bmw325csi]

Someone do it

[dustyperez]

I have always loved the way these look, its kinda like when you look in a car and see this you're like "WOW!! that car is fast!!" :)