Toys4Life C5

Guys,

I have driven a few C6's and I very much like the feel of the shorter shifter they have. I was thinking of buying a C6 or MGW shifter but decided to try this mod first. Here is how to shorten your C5 shifter for FREE.

stief

I did basically the same thing when I got a new shift ****. I just used a dremel with cutoff wheels while leaving it installed. Makes a mess, but I knew that going in. I believe I took a hair over an inch off mine.

SLOWRYDE

Did it make the shifting harder with the smaller lever?

stief

I can't say that I noticed any change in shifting effort. I will say that it feels much more precise. Between taking an inch off and the new kmob being threaded deeper, im at roughly an inch and a half total difference.

Toys4Life C5

3/4 - no perceived difference in shifting effor (but my arms are huge - haha,,,)

I also did the Anti-venom mod a few years ago and that helps make the shifting feel easier as well.

I think it looks much better. I may do another 1/2 inch next time I have the interior apart.

Hotrodzz3

When I did mine, I just got a die (9/16-18 if I remember correctly) and ran the threads all the way down to where it gets larger, left about an inch of threads and cut it off. I used a hurst ball and used the lock nut that came with it so no more demon key. been using like that for years with no complaints.

jackthelad

Same here. 9/16 x 18 die from Amazon, cost less than $10 IIRC. It was a hex die, so no die holder required. My cue ball shifter is held in place with Teflon plumber's tape - I used it to get rid of the hex nut.

Unless you are going to rethread it and get rid of the factory ****, there's not much point, IMO. And when you do the thread work, leave the die on the shaft, so when you shorten it, the threads will get cleaned up as the die comes off.

Vetteman Jack

Moved to C5 Tech.

Toys4Life C5

Been using this mod for a month now. Absolutely love it - no downside...!

Toys4Life C5

Perfect project to kill a few hours on a social distancing weekend. I highly recommend this almost free mod.

Your C5 is calling you!

Toys.