Non-metal, non-spherical shift knob?

[— kung fu jesus —]

I have a white delrin knob in Cool Whip, and I like it even though i am a fan of VooDoo's too.

awesome! I have a voodoo in there now. It gets hotter than hell and I don't like the feel on the shifts with it. My hand slips off too, sometimes.

[—tsingson—]

Less lube usually helps with the slippage.

[—Martin—]

Less lube usually helps with the slippage.

Where's the fun in that???


I used the knob from my old 90 RX-7 and it was great. It's taller and heavier than the stock Miata knob. If it were in better condition I might still be using it.

It's the one on the right:

[Circuit Dreaming]

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You're welcome! Here is a picture of mine. *Sorry I had to attach it like this right now*

[Rogue]

I also have one of the real old teardrop Voodoos, for folks with schwetty palms.
Still gets hot in the sun though.

[Andy]

You might look for a Nardi wood SE shift knob from an NB. They have a great heft, are stock shaped, and are... wood.

That is what I have and I love it.

Untitled by Andrew Medina, on Flickr

They came in 2 colors in both 5 speed and 6 speed flavor.
Untitled by Andrew Medina, on Flickr

[JamieH]

In case anyone is wondering, the NB OEM Nardi wood knobs weigh in at 6.1 oz, 1 oz less than a stock NA knob.

[— Phatmiata —]

In case anyone is wondering, the NB OEM Nardi wood knobs weigh in at 6.1 oz, 1 oz less than a stock NA knob.

I have one here as well, they are super nice!! They feel heavier though, but ive tried a lot of different ones out lately, maybe im confusing it with another

[Pyr0monk3y]

Check out this listing on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-Miata-...bf0f5d&vxp=mtr

And this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delrin-Slim-...1a173a&vxp=mtr

I have several similar delrin knobs, I even made a few (but mine aren't that nice ). Everyone around here really likes them. I have one on the miata, Chris has one on his 240, and we're threading the shifter on the e30 so we can put one on there. Delrin is on the light side, but I don't mind that. I like to feel the transmission working and know that I'm not jamming it into gear.

[OBD1 kenobi]

That is what I have and I love it.

Untitled by Andrew Medina, on Flickr

They came in 2 colors in both 5 speed and 6 speed flavor.
Untitled by Andrew Medina, on Flickr

Nobody is selling one of these beauties?

[— kung fu jesus —]

Check out this listing on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-Miata-...bf0f5d&vxp=mtr

And this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Delrin-Slim-...1a173a&vxp=mtr

I have several similar delrin knobs, I even made a few (but mine aren't that nice ). Everyone around here really likes them. I have one on the miata, Chris has one on his 240, and we're threading the shifter on the e30 so we can put one on there. Delrin is on the light side, but I don't mind that. I like to feel the transmission working and know that I'm not jamming it into gear.

Same here. I ordered the Techno Toy unit in white.

I understand why people like short shifters, that feel, but for my purposes I prefer a longer grip that doesn't stain or limit how I grab it. I an not discrediting anyone's shifter, but the Voodoos are too heavy, too hot, too slippery for the street, and the action is vague. The longer shifter feels more precise to me and I can feel the gears engage. At the track, I am shifting rather quickly and I don't need to be reaching down any further to find the lever. Sure, extensions are neat, but it doesn't help when I am swatting back-handed at the lever. I also lose a little sensitivity on a shorter ball-type with driving gloves on. I don't like wood shifters because I don't need to split one by accident.

The white will be barely in my peripheral vision and will accent the interior well, too.

[— kung fu jesus —]

Update:

The Techno Toy shift knob does not fit the stock NA shifter. The taper on the lever versus the knob will not allow you to engage the treads.

[Rogue]

Short extension?

[—Martin—]

Go ghetto and lop off the bottom of the knob?

[— kung fu jesus —]

Sent it back. I will see if I can find a stock knob