WORKS '08 Lancer Short Throw Shifter

Jamie@WORKS · Dec 10, 2007, 11:56 AM

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)

timothy · Dec 10, 2007, 12:24 PM

nice will def pick this up

LancerGTS · Dec 10, 2007, 01:31 PM

A worthwhile mod. Glad to see this being made so soon! Thanks WORKs!

Oh, and Ill be buying this the day its ready

Jamie@WORKS · Dec 10, 2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FinestSoldier

im not sure i like the new position of the shifter i think its the pictures. idk??
But im def. Intrested

Visually, it's different (no doubt), but I can assure you it feels just right

FinestSoldier · Dec 10, 2007, 04:28 PM

and its still a nice easy going in and out of gears or would it be harder feeling?

nj_08_gts · Dec 10, 2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FinestSoldier

and its still a nice easy going in and out of gears or would it be harder feeling?

With a short shifter it takes more effort to do the shift, since you lose leverage on a shorter lever. But, your throws will be shorter. So, you have to take the good with the bad.

Nosman · Dec 10, 2007, 05:45 PM

on the 08 lancer the shifter of smooth as butter so even if its a lil harder to shift who cares ... lol

Jamie@WORKS · Dec 11, 2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FinestSoldier

and its still a nice easy going in and out of gears or would it be harder feeling?

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.)

Jamie@WORKS · Dec 19, 2007, 12:36 PM

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!

FinestSoldier · Dec 19, 2007, 03:36 PM

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

Jamie@WORKS · Dec 20, 2007, 11:30 AM

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.

FinestSoldier · Dec 23, 2007, 11:56 AM

ok has anyone purchased this shorty yet? How is it?

FinestSoldier · Dec 25, 2007, 04:07 PM

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 ?

Jamie@WORKS · Dec 27, 2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by FinestSoldier

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 ?

There are a few additional steps, but nothing that'll get you dirty

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.

mines hotter · Dec 27, 2007, 11:57 PM

ive heard that short shifters kill the life ur tranny and clutch is that true?