Thoughts on the auto shift lever

dantama · 2008-03-20 15:19:48

gated shifter - problem solved:D

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Mar 20, 2008 | 10:32 AM

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gated shifter - problem solved

Mar 20, 2008 | 10:43 AM

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shaitaan

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Originally Posted by AutoCoutureSC

SC3 conversion simple. SC4 = the suxors

that's what im about to do

sc4 gated shifter conversion.

I'm hoping I can bug one of you for help

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shaitaan

that's what im about to do

sc4 gated shifter conversion.

I'm hoping I can bug one of you for help

if you have the gated -put it in you will love it and it is not hard to install if you follow advice given in this forum.

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:42 PM

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I have a gated shifter from 99 SC400 and I'm installing it into my 92 SC400... How hard could that be?

Mar 24, 2008 | 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CLRH2O

Just a heads up on the gates shifter conversion... it is NOT an easy process and requires quite a large number of hidden parts, processes and costs to get working correctly. Including but not limited to custom work for the handle mounted button that you will loose in the process. If your considering doing this job search A LOT first and be well prepared both mentally and materially before you start.

can you give the rest of us a heads up on what the hard part of this is? what parts should we be paying attention to and what hidden costs are going to pop up. do you have pics of yours we can see? i would be interested in trying this and would like yours (and anyone else who's done this) knowledge on how to get it done right and with the least amount of hassle.

Mar 25, 2008 | 03:07 PM

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From: GA

Here's another alternative...........

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Mar 25, 2008 | 03:14 PM

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Jewcano

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More information on above mod? ^ I like it more than stock.

Mar 25, 2008 | 03:21 PM

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a little cutting and welding

Works and fits like stock. Only downside is that the cover for the screws is smaller than the ***** so there is a small gap around the base.

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Mar 25, 2008 | 03:34 PM

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Basically, what I did was cut and reweld the supra shifter assembly to match the angle and center of the SC's, as well as having to extend it and the O/D button rod .75" to clear the "gate". Then I swapped it into the SC shifter assembly and adjusted the trans linkage.

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Mar 25, 2008 | 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CLRH2O

Not too hard to do if you follow advice on these forums took me 3 hours. Requires a complete gated assembly and some know how- hardest part is correctly attaching the shifter to the transmission shifter mechanism- be prepared to get under your car. I heard a lot of gated shifter mystery tell I put it in, and again wasnt too bad...

Mar 26, 2008 | 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SC4Coupe

Do you have info on how to wire it?

Mar 26, 2008 | 07:48 AM

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From: Ny

Thats the grey area is the wiring. There is a good write up on here about the wring but the pictures for it are really blurry. I am considering gated shifter as well so this information would be a plus. I was always thinking I could just wait till I explode my transmission after i go 315's in the rear with LSd and forced indcution and then sawp in a 99+ sc4 tranny.