Opinions on Cavalier internal shift

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Originally Posted by garethcolley

I think i would have to go above the rack as the F28 casing is very bulky. Any idea of much you would raise the shifter box by to reduce angle? I think i'd then have a problem with it catching my bucket seats as i have my seat quite far forward.

Might have to call in and have a look at your progress when you come to fitting the spherical bearing, not too sure how to approach that.

GC

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hoping that i can get a bearing of the right size to press into the shifter box and then going to make some sort of steel flange at work which i can press the bearing into and then weld to the bulkhead.

I was thinking 15-20mm thickness for the spacer, but that will be a last resort if im not happy with the angle and function when everything else is in place

Rich

Cav setup feels no better than the nova one if you keep the standard nova linkage.

Its the linkage where all the play is.

Iainel's nova shifter with a RJ linkage felt awesome when i had a go ages ago.

Cav shifter is not worth it unless you want a large bore straight front exhaust section.

I have an opinion on the internal shifter. The Nova item pivots below the floor which makes the action of the stick feel very long & distant (to describe it). but the internal shifter pivots above the tunnel & the stick or lever feels like it has a much shorter throw because the distance between your hand & pivot is shorter.

Ive heard of folk chopping the stick for a shorter throw

here mine not got to try it out yet tho
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x.../Photo0147.jpg

Its hard to describe, an Astra GTE 8v uses the same system as the Nova, but I've owned 2 Astra GTE 16v's & a Cav GSi. The sensation of the lever pivoting much higher up, with a shorter stick feels way better, not to mention I dare say the whole design is inhenrently better with the inetrnal type.

I do need the exhaust space now; with a new btb manifold going on..
I just struggle to fathom the linkage thing.. tho tbh ive had to struggle with getting to it, car on axel stands..
new lockup has pit - maybe this time ill be able to suss it.
If not then i really give up lol.

The bad news is rich the route means there's too much deflection through the joints & the joints themselves have too much slop in them.

I think the direct rod to the selector fork is the best option but for me now its a massive head ache. Gear changes feel crap at the moment on my F28 using internal shifter on modified nova linkage (re welded at different angle).

Im not sure on clearances with F28 so i'd have to go above the rack and raise the shifter surround of the tunnel floor to reduce angle. Plus im not up for drilling holes in the bulkhead with engine, dash and box all in. Nightmare.