ViperJoe
GT Owner
Crisper feel, more positive engagement, and of course a shorter throw. Don't know if they're still being made by Ford or not. Some owners have had difficulty locating. Great "can't live without" mod BTW.
Outstanding post.
DIY: Ford Racing short shift kit install
- Thread starter jdoc7
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Outstanding post.
BlackICE
GT Owner
Thanks again for the post. I recently install mine too. I left the sound insulation off for the access cover and center console and didn't notice the car being any louder. This may be because previously I removed the rubber mats and am just using the Llyod mats.
Some things you may want to do while you have the car apart.
1. File down the sharp edges on the parking brake cable holder. I read a post that on some cars the boot has be damaged. By rounding off the corners you may minimize this.
2. Also a good to adjust your parking brake cable if it is loose.
3. Put grease into the cable end ball joints before a installing into the new shifter. A good idea to lube the rear ball joints too.
4. Adjust the shifter cable adjusters so that the rear adjusters near the transaxle are at the midpoint of their travel. This will allow you the most flexibility in adjusting the shifter cables without removed the center console in the future To maintain the original adjustment, compensate at the shifter end for any adjustments you make at the transaxle end.
Why do I say do #4?
I thought I would try to move the cable adjustments so that the shifter was more to the rear and towards the driver from the original position. That was a mistake! The shifter was harder to get into reverse and the spring return from 5 and 6th to the neutral position was slower. I didn't want to take the center console apart again so I made the changes in the transaxle side. I just had enough adjustment left to do it! By doing #4 you will have more leadway in any adjustments you may want to make. Also it would be a good time to do #3.
Some things you may want to do while you have the car apart.
1. File down the sharp edges on the parking brake cable holder. I read a post that on some cars the boot has be damaged. By rounding off the corners you may minimize this.
2. Also a good to adjust your parking brake cable if it is loose.
3. Put grease into the cable end ball joints before a installing into the new shifter. A good idea to lube the rear ball joints too.
4. Adjust the shifter cable adjusters so that the rear adjusters near the transaxle are at the midpoint of their travel. This will allow you the most flexibility in adjusting the shifter cables without removed the center console in the future To maintain the original adjustment, compensate at the shifter end for any adjustments you make at the transaxle end.
Why do I say do #4?
I thought I would try to move the cable adjustments so that the shifter was more to the rear and towards the driver from the original position. That was a mistake! The shifter was harder to get into reverse and the spring return from 5 and 6th to the neutral position was slower. I didn't want to take the center console apart again so I made the changes in the transaxle side. I just had enough adjustment left to do it! By doing #4 you will have more leadway in any adjustments you may want to make. Also it would be a good time to do #3.
TEXAS GT
2006 Twin Turbo
[QUOTEWhy do I say do #4?
I thought I would try to move the cable adjustments so that the shifter was more to the rear and towards the driver from the original position. That was a mistake! The shifter was harder to get into reverse and the spring return from 5 and 6th to the neutral position was slower. I didn't want to take the center console apart again so I made the changes in the transaxle side. I just had enough adjustment left to do it! By doing #4 you will have more leadway in any adjustments you may want to make. Also it would be a good time to do #3.[/QUOTE]
I think I'll take a #2 and think about it....:rofl
I thought I would try to move the cable adjustments so that the shifter was more to the rear and towards the driver from the original position. That was a mistake! The shifter was harder to get into reverse and the spring return from 5 and 6th to the neutral position was slower. I didn't want to take the center console apart again so I made the changes in the transaxle side. I just had enough adjustment left to do it! By doing #4 you will have more leadway in any adjustments you may want to make. Also it would be a good time to do #3.[/QUOTE]
I think I'll take a #2 and think about it....:rofl
GTx
GT Owner
GREAT POST!! Going to search for a shifter now..
BTW can we get some details on the trip to the Autobahn? How are you transporting your car? What about insurance? Other details...
BTW you have to record some video and post it when you get back!!!!
BTW can we get some details on the trip to the Autobahn? How are you transporting your car? What about insurance? Other details...
BTW you have to record some video and post it when you get back!!!!
LOL, I wasn't referring to THAT Autobahn! That's a little far for me! I was referring to the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL. basically a country club for motorsports. http://www.autobahncountryclub.net/
GTx
GT Owner
Ford GT's on the Autobahn
I see...
I had just finished watching (on Tivo) an episode of Dream Car Garage where they had taken a very sweet Z06 down the Autobahn..that got me dreaming of getting together with 50 GT owners and taking our cars to Germany to cruise the autobahn and ending up in Lemans in time for the race..wouldnt that be a sight!:banana :banana
I see...
I had just finished watching (on Tivo) an episode of Dream Car Garage where they had taken a very sweet Z06 down the Autobahn..that got me dreaming of getting together with 50 GT owners and taking our cars to Germany to cruise the autobahn and ending up in Lemans in time for the race..wouldnt that be a sight!:banana :banana
mardyn
GT Owner
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
mardyn
GT Owner
Special thanks to jdoc7 for posting up the pics and instructions. I completed my shifter install this morning and went well and pretty much, exactly as described.
and btw.... I'm still absolutely disgusted that Ford put that ricey looking sub- woofer & amp in our cars... particularly in the stock location:thumbsdow WTH could they have been thinking?
Thanks again!
mardyn
and btw.... I'm still absolutely disgusted that Ford put that ricey looking sub- woofer & amp in our cars... particularly in the stock location:thumbsdow WTH could they have been thinking?
Thanks again!
mardyn
tmcphail
GT Owner/Vendor
the Wizard
GT Owner
I just finished the short shifter install, and this DIY post was amazingly helpful. I saw there was previously a correction from T-25 to T-27 Torx in the three places they are used. Actually during my install it was both. T-27 for all the machine screws concerning the sub and its surround and T-25 for the console itself (the DIY refers to T-27 for the console). Not trying to be picky, just this DIY was so helpful this is my part to help make it perfect.
Also 13 mm for the bolts holding the bracket that the shifter mounts to.
There might also be a tad more detail with regard to the safety clips on the cable attachments. It wasn't obvious at first that they install through a tiny hole before the obvious snap onto the major part.
Also 13 mm for the bolts holding the bracket that the shifter mounts to.
There might also be a tad more detail with regard to the safety clips on the cable attachments. It wasn't obvious at first that they install through a tiny hole before the obvious snap onto the major part.
Cobraguy
GT Owner
I also just finished the short shifter install......thanks to the detailed instructions posted ,the procedure was painless. I'm sure it would've taken me twice as long without the posts to reference and as well it would take half the time to do it a second time. Alas...due to an early snowfall I could only run the gt in and out of the garage but it feels better already !
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
This is my favorite mod and for the life of me can't figure out why it didn't come from the factory that way. I guess they have to leave a few bones for the parts division. 
zrchris
GT Owner
Not so much as a shameless plug, but to save people time and headache - if you want to buy a short shifter, I bought all remaining inventory. They are available through my website:
www.core-shifters.com
:cheers Thanks!
www.core-shifters.com
:cheers Thanks!
the Wizard
GT Owner
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
the Wizard
GT Owner
GTMikey
GT Owner