Circuit Hero Shift extenter installed - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

obd1-5thgen · 03-31-2011, 04:19 PM

Highly recommend anyone try this out, I love it. Threads matched up perfectly on the shift lever and the Skunk2 knob i have.

JCRZ · 03-31-2011, 04:37 PM

can you take differenct angle pics? farther away possibly? im looking into getting this but i want more pics and hows it feel while driving?

Ludercrz · 03-31-2011, 05:05 PM

lol normally people try to shorten their shifters and you wanna make it longer.

roddy · 03-31-2011, 06:08 PM

what's total length from top of boot?

JCRZ · 03-31-2011, 06:12 PM

5 inches

northbridge · 03-31-2011, 07:59 PM

how is this beneficial? i seriously have no idea. i thought what you want for a MT is a heavier knob and a short shifter.

.saint · 03-31-2011, 10:08 PM

I can't see this being very effective on a stock shifter. I run a ch knob and extender on my 99 civic. But I'm also running a skunk2 short throw.

The purpose of this extension is to make your reach from your steering wheel to the knob quicker. That way your hands can get back on the wheel quicker. Usually for circuit racing.

The poster above saying about a shorter shifter.. People are usually looking for a shorter throw not a shorter shifter. That takes place from the pivot point and where it bolts to the linkage. The longer that is the shorter the throw.

cr-z hybrid · 03-31-2011, 10:47 PM

looks kool! so where did you buy it & how much?

CRaZee · 03-31-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .saint

I can't see this being very effective on a stock shifter. I run a ch knob and extender on my 99 civic. But I'm also running a skunk2 short throw.

The purpose of this extension is to make your reach from your steering wheel to the knob quicker. That way your hands can get back on the wheel quicker. Usually for circuit racing.

The poster above saying about a shorter shifter.. People are usually looking for a shorter throw not a shorter shifter. That takes place from the pivot point and where it bolts to the linkage. The longer that is the shorter the throw.

Still.. when you increase the length of the shaft, you are also increasing the length of the arc at the top of the shaft... increasing the length of the throw! Not by much.. but some...

I'd say this is only for looks in a CR-Z.... and I personally don't care for it. But to each their own...

TinTin · 03-31-2011, 11:36 PM

i would also be worried about the extra torque you are putting on your shift components... you will have much more leverage cramming it into second with that extension and more probability of damaging something when compared to stock or a lower shift height.

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03-31-2011, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
.saint Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 49	I can't see this being very effective on a stock shifter. I run a ch knob and extender on my 99 civic. But I'm also running a skunk2 short throw. The purpose of this extension is to make your reach from your steering wheel to the knob quicker. That way your hands can get back on the wheel quicker. Usually for circuit racing. The poster above saying about a shorter shifter.. People are usually looking for a shorter throw not a shorter shifter. That takes place from the pivot point and where it bolts to the linkage. The longer that is the shorter the throw.