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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mystiqueskillz,Dec 2 2007, 12:26 PM
So which is the heaviest of the shift knobs listed?
The heaviest knobs I've found so far would be the TWM stainless steel knobs. They cost about $90 and weigh a good pound.
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mew002,Dec 2 2007, 01:41 PM
The heaviest knobs I've found so far would be the TWM stainless steel knobs. They cost about $90 and weigh a good pound.
Would that improve the shift feel? Because I occasionally grind second and third, and recently I started using a the skunk 2 shift knob and I noticed since its heavier, the shifts are smoother, but I still get the clunk and grinds when shifting. So would a heavier shift knob further improve the shifting feel?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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I like the way the A Spec looks personally.

Question tho, what is heavy over 200grams?
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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mystiqueskillz,Dec 2 2007, 09:49 PM
Would that improve the shift feel? Because I occasionally grind second and third, and recently I started using a the skunk 2 shift knob and I noticed since its heavier, the shifts are smoother, but I still get the clunk and grinds when shifting. So would a heavier shift knob further improve the shifting feel?
I think it'd help. The TWM knob weighs about the same as the Skunk 2 knob but is countersunk. From my experience, the countersunk alluminum VooDoo knob felt less knotchy than the noncountersunk oem knob on my AP2 despite it being 60 grams or so lighter.
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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ARC
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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so what is the advantage of having a countersunk shift knob???
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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by driftintherain,Dec 3 2007, 12:15 PM
so what is the advantage of having a countersunk shift knob???
The primary benefit is a shorter throw (a countersunk knob drops about an inch off of the stock knob) so it improves shifter feel in most cases.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Alright, I guess I'll throw an order for the ARC shift knob, if my JDM 2008 Civic Type R shift knob doesn't come before Christmas.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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i just went with ARC knob too, just put my order in.
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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I have the T1R B Max.

At first the smaller size looked strange, but now I'm used to it.

Shifts are shorten quite a bit.
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