shift knob: better to go heavier or lighter?
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shift ****: better to go heavier or lighter?
The weight range is all over the place for after market shift ***** which is great because it gives us more options. Is there a benefit with going heavier vs. lighter? Does a heavier **** provide a smoother shift but deaden the feel? Just the apposite with a lighter ****?
I'm looking at a 400g Razo RA66 but I see some other lighter versions that I like as well.
I'm looking at a 400g Razo RA66 but I see some other lighter versions that I like as well.
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cool. thanks for the feed back. The razo ra66 is 400g so it is heavy. Now I just need to decide if I want to go with that shape or find a heavy round ****.
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The piano black voodoo is hot and is on my radar. There are some good deals on the RA66 though and since it was heavy I am considering it. What is the weight on the piano black ****?
Since this thread is really about weight, what is considered heavy? 200g+ 300g+
Since this thread is really about weight, what is considered heavy? 200g+ 300g+
Mmm, I don't know about the weight...
I just ordered the MS poly one and got it yesterday... I almost crap on my pants when I felt how heavy it was... only to find out that the std one that comes with the car is as heavy as the MS one...
So... I can't make myself install the new one... it is going to kill me knowing that that piece is so damn heavy...
I just ordered the MS poly one and got it yesterday... I almost crap on my pants when I felt how heavy it was... only to find out that the std one that comes with the car is as heavy as the MS one...
So... I can't make myself install the new one... it is going to kill me knowing that that piece is so damn heavy...
for street type shifting; easy & light, heavier is better because the momentum helps carry it into the next gear
for racing/drag shifting; fast & hard, lighter is better because the momentum wants to carry past the detent stop, which is how you bend internal forks etc.
for racing/drag shifting; fast & hard, lighter is better because the momentum wants to carry past the detent stop, which is how you bend internal forks etc.
So, I have deciced that the MS's urethane shift **** is TOO heavy. A shame since it is has a really nice feeling to it, and I like how it looks...
Anyways, I have been looking at Razo's. Either RA43 or RA55. I can't find their web site to see if they have weights posted... any idea?
PS. Yeah, I know, I have issues... I embrace 'em though...
Anyways, I have been looking at Razo's. Either RA43 or RA55. I can't find their web site to see if they have weights posted... any idea?
PS. Yeah, I know, I have issues... I embrace 'em though...
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Thoughs on NRG shift *****? I'm not familiar with them and searching the board did not turn up anything. Are they poor quality or just no one likes their style?
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Thoughs on NRG shift *****? I'm not familiar with them and searching the board did not turn up anything. Are they poor quality or just no one likes their style?
I was looking at the NRG CF round **** on Ebay last night. Its appears to be real CF and "looks" really good. My only issue is that the **** comes with inserts meaning it is not a direct screw-on made for our cars. Not sure about weight either. The VooDoo original size round **** I just purchased is definitely a bit lighter than the stock ****. I personally like heavier ***** for the pendulum effect it provides.
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I believe the NRG CF **** is 230g but not 100% positive. I emailed the seller requesting its weight. Did you notice the seller is selling it cheap but over charging for shipping. Why do people do that
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I still want to get a heavy **** to compare the difference.

