Ratchet Shifter Options

[ryanmx]

hi i have a 97 auto just wondering if anyone has put a ratchet shifter in there car or something else to make driving there auto a little more fun thanks

[travisxcore]

Aww how cute hes even got the e-brake up like you would in a stick

I'm confused though, is it just an auto that looks like a manual, or did you actually make it a ratchet shifter?

[txnight]

It was, but I just traded it for a transmission cooler. I used 1/4in metal plate and cut then grinded it to make a almost bolt on ratchet shifter. There is a little bit of cutting the stick involved. But the novelty of a ratchet shifter is not as practical compared to keeping the transmission at a safe temperature when racing. I may still have the templates but they were designed with extra metal so that you can slowly grind it as needed to get proper operation. Also you won't be able to see what gear your in as the stick moves to the left about an inch so the plastic must be removed. But to be completely honest, if you need the template to make it you probably will have too much trouble getting it to function to even make it worth trying. I was lucky enough to have guidance from a friend who had assembled ratchet shifters before.