Just stumbled upon this:

Indy-cator shiftknob.

This is awesome!

Damn. I already bought a shiftknob from flameball. I guess I'll have to buy another Fiero, lol.

Dave

It's nifty, but not $170 nifty... Besides, who looks at the shifter to see what gear they are in. Wouldn't your hand kind of cover it up?

Bob

quote Originally posted by RCR: It's nifty, but not $170 nifty... Besides, who looks at the shifter to see what gear they are in. Wouldn't your hand kind of cover it up? Bob

Cute and kind of snazzy, just not something I'd spend money on.

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Ron
Land of the Free because of the Brave. Most gave some, some gave all. Some ran the other way.

It is pretty cool. Purely a gimmick, obviously doesn't do anything useful except to look cool - but it suits that purpose perfectly! What's today's word for this sort of thing? "Bling"?

"increases driving safety and helps reduce fuel consumption by up to 15 percent by means of an adapted driving style." Hehehe. You bet .

Think you could "roll your own," with a 7-segment LED display and diode-resistor logic (including the dimming feature) for considerably less. But, of course, if you gotta have LCD, plug 'n' play, and are willing to pay...

quote Originally posted by RCR: It's nifty, but not $170 nifty... Besides, who looks at the shifter to see what gear they are in. Wouldn't your hand kind of cover it up? Bob

I stumbled on this in another thread and thought this was a must have... not just for the coolness factor, but I have an ultimate getrag shift kit with a custom short shifter it's real hard to tell 1st from 3rd or 4th from reverse, this would be nice if it really works as advertised.

It would be nice at a red light to be sure you are in first before you pull off and lug away in 3rd gear by mistake.

Oops! I never thought of that. ^^ I stand corrected ^^

Okay, so it actually could be functional, like the 1st-gear indicator light think I've seen on motorcycles...

Wondered how they display "reverse" - is it indeed a 7-segment readout? Guess you could use:
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for lower case "r" = reverse ?

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I always thought it would be fun to show what gear you're in with an LED on the BACK of the car, for the amusement of the people behind me.

I know this sounds kinda stupid, but do you guys think this could be made to work with an automatic? I love the way it looks.

Hmmm, this might be an interesting addition with the HUD I have, matches the display... puts down on to do list...

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I wonder if will work with the G6 six speed? Some one needs to but this and write a review of how it detects which gear it's in. Curly? Troy? Either of you guys want a little more bling on your cars before they roll out of Archie's shop?

I like it !!

For $170 though, its pretty low on the priority list. I'd rather spend the cash on a new cam or something that actually makes better power, or a new engine crane ;-)

Cool. Now I just need a shift knob that flips up to reveal an engine start button i couldn't find one. (at least not nearly as nice as the one from a Mercedes SLR)



or at least looking like this one:



edit: to fix broken picture link

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quote Originally posted by Austrian Import: Cool. Now I just need a shift knob that flips up to reveal an engine start button i couldn't find one. (at least not nearly as nice as the one from a Mercedes SLR) or at least looking like this one:

That start button looks cool, but I don't see the point in putting the start button in the shift knob. You only start the car once, and why does it need to be in the shift knob?

Cliff I like the look of the knob, but, when it comes time to shift, my hand is already covering the display. It would, however, be a good reminder for an inexperienced driver. Thanks for sharing it.

Arn

OK, THIS gets major cool points!

Well, I think it's cool because it's eye-candy and nothing else.

And it would fit well with my digital dashboard.

Forget the digital dash Cliff, we need to talk about replacing that steering wheel of yours!

quote Originally posted by jscott1: That start button looks cool, but I don't see the point in putting the start button in the shift knob. You only start the car once, and why does it need to be in the shift knob?

My exact thoughts on the shift indicator LED. Nothing wrong with it, it's even cool, just not very useful IMO.

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Land of the Free because of the Brave. Most gave some, some gave all. Some ran the other way.

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Forget the digital dash Cliff, we need to talk about replacing that steering wheel of yours!

Already taken care of (that's an old picture).

quote Originally posted by blackrams: My exact thoughts on the shift indicator LED. Nothing wrong with it, it's even cool, just not very useful IMO.

But if you ever decide to convert it to an ejector seat you have a great cover story for pressing it!

quote Originally posted by Arns85GT: ...but, when it comes time to shift, my hand is already covering the display. It Arn

I must be the only person that holds the knob like a side stick, my hand would not be on the top of the knob.

quote Originally posted by jscott1: That start button looks cool, but I don't see the point in putting the start button in the shift knob. You only start the car once, and why does it need to be in the shift knob?

I'd be afraid of accidently shutting my car off while shifting.

quote Originally posted by jscott1: That start button looks cool, but I don't see the point in putting the start button in the shift knob. You only start the car once, and why does it need to be in the shift knob?

It isn't very practical. I just figured it looks cool. Especially if I can find a company that has keyless entry. (As in the kind that unlocks the car when you approach it, and locks it when you leave. All you have to do is keep the transponder in your pocket) Then all I would have to do is push in the clutch and push the button as I put the lever into first. No extra motions.

quote Originally posted by WhiteDevil88: I'd be afraid of accidently shutting my car off while shifting.

Which is why I would prefer the Mercedes SLR version. It has a cover plate. Kind of like a fighter jet has a safety switch.

quote Originally posted by Arns85GT: Cliff I like the look of the knob, but, when it comes time to shift, my hand is already covering the display. It would, however, be a good reminder for an inexperienced driver. Thanks for sharing it. Arn

Same here, even if my hand isn't on the display (I'd think just my thumb would cover the display), I usually don't look down when driving, especially when it comes time to shift. I'd prefer the indicator to be somewhere on the dash.

On some cars I drive that are stick shifts, I forget which gear I'm in after a while of driving at a constant speed. Then I always have to think where to move the lever next to either upshift or downshift. Automatics have a display on the dash (and you really don't need it as you either have the car in drive or reverse. Or have a fake "sequential" shift function, in which case you don't need to know which gear you're in IMHO) so why can't stick shifts?

-M

quote Originally posted by jscott1: I must be the only person that holds the knob like a side stick, my hand would not be on the top of the knob.

just install these here then

quote Originally posted by jscott1: it's real hard to tell 1st from 3rd or 4th from reverse

OH COME ON !!!!!

Is that what your problem is, really????

This would actually be helpful in the 4 speed (at least the one in the Indy). Those gears can be tough to find.

quote Originally posted by fierobear: This would actually be helpful in the 4 speed (at least the one in the Indy). Those gears can be tough to find.

I agree, 1st and reverse are not so obvious in the 4 speed...at least on mine with a sloppy shifter.

quote Originally posted by Austrian Import: Cool. Now I just need a shift knob that flips up to reveal an engine start button i couldn't find one. (at least not nearly as nice as the one from a Mercedes SLR) or at least looking like this one: I like the Start, but STOP...? Woouldn't wanna push it by accident...

repost: different picture because the first one is a broken link. (don't you hate when sites you link their pictures from delete the files? :-p)



This is the button from the Mercedes McLaren SLR. Notice the cover to prevent accidental touching.

quote Originally posted by jscott1: I must be the only person that holds the knob like a side stick, my hand would not be on the top of the knob.

I do occasionally.

But I think that the only reason I would need this is for when other people drive my car. Most people have trouble telling the difference between first and third for some reason.

I've never had any trouble with it though.

quote Originally posted by Fieromaniac: just install these here then

Just happen to know where you can get one, how bad you want it?

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Ron
Land of the Free because of the Brave. Most gave some, some gave all. Some ran the other way.

Since this thread hasnt been around in a while. Just wondering if anyone actually purchased this, and how it works?

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quote Originally posted by Fieromaniac: just install these here then

i have a real one i got off ebay from i think an f4. i like the idea of using all the buttons since i drive with one hand resting on the stick anyway (actually even in the automatic car too). maybe use the trim switches like temporary turn signals for hiway use, a button for the horn and to flash the brights at the same time when the lights are on, a single wiper swipe in mist, wire a few switches to a radio remote for volume or scanning, etc. whatever i can figure out and make work.

Not meaning to hijack the thread or anything, but Cliff that digital dash is sweet. Is anyone selling those, or is that a one off custom job?

actually... i really like the idea of the LCD gear indicator.. but just somewhere else.. how can i make this a reality?

AmericasFuture2k posted this in his shiftknob thread. The cars with push to start cannot be shut of while driving. My friend pushed his at close to 100mph and nothing happens, the autos have a lockout where it has to be in P to function. I dunno about the sticks, I am pretty sure it has to be in N, I had a BMW 335i 6-speed for a day and it will only start in N. NOTE: the cars that have the shift knob starters are Mercedes Benz and I am the BMW guy, so I could be wrong. Last benz I was driving was a 2005 CLK with the "old" laser keys.

For those that were heavily moved by the reverse trike for sale, this would be effective with a standard motorcycle shift pattern, ie. linear 1-N-2-3-4-5.