Heavy or Light

[dave240sx]

I was looking for a new shift knob and I saw one that said 1.4 times heavier tan conventional Shift knobs.  I always figured a lighter one was better.  Which do you all like, and are there any advantages disadvantages to either of them?

-dave-

[SilviaDriver]

i dont think theres a diff in weight or weight shift knobs actually does anything [correct me if im wrong] but i think most important is how fat u want the shift knob to be? i think the bigger it is..or fatter the better would be better for more grip and to palm ur hand rather than a chopstick one

[adey]

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;if I didn't know better I would have thought you guys were talking about something else.
Anyway.

Yes, in most cases a heavier shift knob will give you better shifter "feel", it won't seem to float around or whatever. Shifts will probably feel more precise with a slightly heavier shift knob, and smoother (in general).

[240meowth]

indeed weighted shift knob gives you a better feel, but there is also another theory that weighted shift knobs can kill your tranny... &nbsp;but i guess that's in a LONG TIME

[silvia S13]

I really like heavy shift knobs, I don't know how to explain it, but it just feels better.

[Silviaspeed]

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Really? &nbsp;Wow I never heard of that b4. &nbsp;I hope that isn't true, because my Greddy shift knob has some good weight to it, and I definitely prefer it over a lighter type of knob. &nbsp;Come to think of it, the stock shift knob was pretty heavy too now that I recall. &nbsp;I hope Nissan wasn't hoping the tranny would go. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'>

[DriftMonkey]

i thought the heavier ones helped to reduce short shifter rattle .?.?.? if that makes any sense...thats what i heard anyway...o well the heavier ones do feel better though

[dave240sx]

If it reduces short shifter rattling then I definately need a heavy one cause my short shifter rattles like a baby rattle. &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>

I've had a cupple cheap shift knobs before and I always convert back to the stock one because it feels better. &nbsp;I might just have to envest in an expensive heavy one and try it

[DriftMonkey]

i was told this from a buddy with a RX-7...he had a mazda speed shift knob and that shit was heavy..he told me it ws made for short shifters...so i bought on....its in the maill but ill report on it once i get it.

[dave240sx]

DriftMonkey--I'll be interested to know if it works. &nbsp;PM me to let me know how it works out.

[TwoRotor7]

Im DriftMonkey's friend with the RX-7. &nbsp;And yes the heavier knobs will make you have less of a rattle if any at all. ANd it will also be a smoother and easier shift. &nbsp;This is the one I have and Dan(DriftMonkey) &nbsp;just bought. &nbsp;Only prob for you guys is that it says Mazdaspeed on the side... very very small though so no one would notice anyway. &nbsp;Heres the pic of mine...
http://flightsimmers.net/airbase/plane/mycar/mazdaspeedknob2.jpg

Nick

[Rownan]

FYI I have a Tenzo R shift knob that came with 3 different weights that go inside it. &nbsp;They are very noticable even with the solid OBX short shifter. &nbsp;I've got the heaviest one in now it says it's for racing but I use it all the time I love the heavier feel.

[NismoGear5]

got one from Japan that is super light. Its like a regular shift knob, but its very hollow and light. The box description says something about feeling each shift or something. Its made by Monza and its nice. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[Chew Slice]

I'm pretty sure that the stock heavy knobs were stuck on there to mask the grinding that can sometime occur. &nbsp;Basically the tranny cant pick up too fast a shift, at least thats what I think &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'>

[Tricky1980]

just to throw my opinion out there i changed the stock knob for a lot lighter one with a carbon look(OH NEAT) and i like it better.. i think its more of a personal preference more than anything.. it wont really change shifting times unless your REALLy weak... when i compare it to my Z i like the lighter feel even more... the Z leather shifty knob is freakin' heavy
JaSoN

[Chew Slice]

gotta agree with that one.
ive got a lighter one too and i quite like it. &nbsp;It feels that the heavier ones are slow or something, lighter has a better feel in my opinion