WORKS '08 Lancer Short Throw Shifter
Dec 10, 2007, 10:56 AM
#1
Account Disabled
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Infineon Raceway, CA
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
WORKS '08 Lancer Short Throw Shifter
Here’s one of our first products taken directly from the WORKS Speed World Challenge Lancer. Normally, we enjoy the factory placement of the shifter mechanism. However, we’ve noticed the shift knob tends to offset to the right in the new Lancer. Our goal was to bring the knob closer to the both the driver and the steering wheel for a more driver-friendly position. While altering the position, we also wanted to reduce the amount of travel without a significant increase in input effort. In the end, we achieved just that.
WORKS Throw Technical Highlights
-Shifter Movement Reduced by 25%
-Shift Knob Relocated to a More “Natural” Driver-Friendly Position
-Minimal Increase in Shifting Effort
-Reduced Shifter Height
-Double-Thread Design for Both OEM and WORKS Grab Shift Knobs
-Retains OEM Quality and Fitment
-Includes Appropriate Hardware
The biggest obstacle in replacing the shifter mechanism is Mitsubishi’s single-use hardware. They come off easily with a small cut-off wheel (using a Dremel or similar tool) as long as you take care not to damage the surrounding plastic or the guide pins. WORKS will provide new hardware to replace these pieces.
We have working prototypes on both the WORKS SWC chassis and our R&D street-driven vehicle. We hope to have the WORKS Throw available by the end of the year to compliment the WORKS Grab Shift Knob that’s already out. Next up: Shifter Console Bushings. Stay tuned…
Pics Include: Comparison of stock (left) and WORKS (right) while in neutral; Driver's perspective (in neutral) of WORKS Throw and Grab; 1st gear, neutral and 2nd gear (WORKS Throw and Grab)
WORKS Throw Technical Highlights
-Shifter Movement Reduced by 25%
-Shift Knob Relocated to a More “Natural” Driver-Friendly Position
-Minimal Increase in Shifting Effort
-Reduced Shifter Height
-Double-Thread Design for Both OEM and WORKS Grab Shift Knobs
-Retains OEM Quality and Fitment
-Includes Appropriate Hardware
The biggest obstacle in replacing the shifter mechanism is Mitsubishi’s single-use hardware. They come off easily with a small cut-off wheel (using a Dremel or similar tool) as long as you take care not to damage the surrounding plastic or the guide pins. WORKS will provide new hardware to replace these pieces.
We have working prototypes on both the WORKS SWC chassis and our R&D street-driven vehicle. We hope to have the WORKS Throw available by the end of the year to compliment the WORKS Grab Shift Knob that’s already out. Next up: Shifter Console Bushings. Stay tuned…
Pics Include: Comparison of stock (left) and WORKS (right) while in neutral; Driver's perspective (in neutral) of WORKS Throw and Grab; 1st gear, neutral and 2nd gear (WORKS Throw and Grab)
Last edited by Jamie@WORKS; Dec 10, 2007 at 03:06 PM.
Trending Topics
Dec 11, 2007, 10:30 AM
#8
Account Disabled
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Infineon Raceway, CA
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Part of our design goals was to keep any additional effort in shifting to a minimum. I've only "driven" the car with the WORKS prototype shifter while it was parked and didn't notice any significant changes in moving things around. (It still feels like less effort than a stock EVO.)
Dec 19, 2007, 11:36 AM
#9
Account Disabled
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Infineon Raceway, CA
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We put a rush on a few of the WORKS Throw shifters and have a handful of them in stock. These are ready to ship, but once these are gone, you'll have to wait until next year for more. (Yeah, I know it's only a couple of weeks away 
) Don't miss out!
To our fellow CVT owners:
Don't worry, we've got one of these in our stable as well and don't plan on leaving you guys in the dark. Stay tuned!
) Don't miss out!To our fellow CVT owners:
Don't worry, we've got one of these in our stable as well and don't plan on leaving you guys in the dark. Stay tuned!
Dec 19, 2007, 02:36 PM
#10
Account Disabled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hey is the short shifter striaght plug and play. I have never messed with shortshifters would i be able to installed it. Does it come with upgraded bushings?
Thanks
Thanks
Dec 20, 2007, 10:30 AM
#11
Account Disabled
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Infineon Raceway, CA
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The install is straight-forward. It does require using a cutting tool or snips to remove the single-use fasteners Mitsubishi uses to hold some pins in place (see pic below). WORKS provides new fasteners since the originals are sacrificed during the install. That's the most difficult aspect and really not much of a hurdle to overcome. The surrounding console and the rest of the shifter assembly itself goes out/in with ease. WORKS provides detailed instructions to guide you through the install and we're around via phone/e-mail should any questions arise.
We are working on getting some shifter console bushings sorted out, but this is still in the R&D stages. We hope to have something in the near future, but no ETA is available at the moment.
We are working on getting some shifter console bushings sorted out, but this is still in the R&D stages. We hope to have something in the near future, but no ETA is available at the moment.
Dec 25, 2007, 03:07 PM
#13
Account Disabled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
just installed a short shifter on my friends 95 honda civic. O GOD i had to go under the car and unscrew everything to get that damn shifter out. Thank god for new cars.
All we would have to do is pop off the plastic black cover. remove the disposible clips. install shifter. insert new clips from works and put everythign back together right ?
All we would have to do is pop off the plastic black cover. remove the disposible clips. install shifter. insert new clips from works and put everythign back together right ?
Last edited by FinestSoldier; Dec 26, 2007 at 01:58 AM.
Dec 27, 2007, 08:15 AM
#14
Account Disabled
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Infineon Raceway, CA
Posts: 1,519
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
WORKS provides a step-by-step to get you through the process. All in all, it should take you less than an hour using mostly your hands. A few tools are needed to take out some nuts and bolts, but it goes easy. Our site has been updated with a picture of the shifter itself.
