74 2500M: quickshift kit? Dream on?

[Renaldo]

Guys, just curious: is there a short-shift (quick shift)kit or mod for the Triumph TR6 transmission? Short of converting to a Toyota 5 spd or something akin to it?

If not, is it because the Triumph shifter is already about as "quick" as it could be? (impractical or impossible to shorten it?)

(Some years ago, I put a short-shifter kit in a Ford Escort and man did it tighten up the shifting. Almost like an MX5...)

Ron

[RCK974X]

It's not a particularly slick shift as standard (box was used in TR4-6, Stag, and saloons (2000, 2500), I had several 2500PI saloons. I haven't seen any offered....

[Renaldo]

Andy, nor me. There's a place in the U.S. offering a short-shift kit for the Triumph Spitfire and later MG Midgets.

But that's all I've seen. Be nice if someone offered a good one for the 6.

Ron

[Renaldo]

Now I've found out this same fellow in the U.S., who does a short-shifter for the Midget, does the Triumph TR6 transmission too.

I've e-mailed him to find out more about it.

Ron

[Cerberus90]

Quick shift kits don't really speed up the shift, they just make the throw of the stick shorter, the time it takes for the gearbox to change is still the same, which can cause problems if you try to shift too fast.

[zombeh]

Like this?

We gave up looking for one for my brother's Dolly and made our own. One day the car will make it as far as a road and we'll find out whether it's actually an improvement or not but it does now mean you can reach all the gears while strapped in and the gear lever doesn't hit the seat in reverse.

[Renaldo]

Thomas, I take your point about the improvement being only the length of shift, not in how the gearbox itself responds.

And Steve, great job. I always admire people that take on these projects themselves. Wish I had the know-how...

Ron

[GAjon]

Another home made varation of the theme,


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[Renaldo]

John, have you tried it out? If so, an improvement in shift throw/feel?

Ron

[GAjon]

The one in the picture is on my car, so not road tested.
I did drive the car I copied it off, Ian Bannisters 3000S around Oulton Park and it really did feel good (The whole car did, but thats another story).

Because the pivot point is moved forward on the rose joint, the gear lever traces the movement of the gear selector lever on the box with no exagerated arc which you get on the S bent gear levers.

One of the advantages I'm looking forward to, apart from the gear change feel, is not destroying the gaiter and keeping the draught that shoots up from under the car out.

[phillpot]

GAjon said:

no exagerated arc which you get on the S bent gear levers.

Looks neat John but guess wouldn't work on a S (type 9) because of "push down" for reverse ?

A Company called "frontline" do it this way by modifying the extension housing (and selector rail) with their Type 9 conversions for small Triumphs.

[GAjon]

Yes, mine is for the T5, but was just for illustration.
I can see how the push down reverse selection would be a problem.
But, as we are TVR enthusiasts and no mountain is to high, here's another variation of the theme, on autocad 2023, that might work, with a bit of fettling, drilling, grinding, welding and drinking

[phillpot]

impressed (especially the last suggestion!)

[Slow M]

GAjon said:

... autocad 2023

AKA "CAD on a stick."

Best,
B.