In my 240z, it has the 4-Speed manual and I am going to keep it that way. Would a short throw shifter be worth it for this vehicle and tranny?

That is more of a personal preference, it will change the feel (probably for the better) but not the performance. The short throw will allow you to shift faster but the transmission will also take more abuse too. If you are wanting longevity stay with the stock throw.

Keep in mind there are ebay sellers out there that sell shortened shifters and tout them as short throw shifters. A true short throw shifter has a longer pivot below the pin. When they cut a couple inches off the top of the shifter it is only a short shifter.

Check my gallery for pics and mods to the late 5 spd transmission for a short throw shifter.

Unless you're going to take the car raciong on a road course then the stock shifter is fine.

Keep in mind there are ebay sellers out there that sell shortened shifters and tout them as short throw shifters. A true short throw shifter has a longer pivot below the pin. When they cut a couple inches off the top of the shifter it is only a short shifter.

Check my gallery for pics and mods to the late 5 spd transmission for a short throw shifter.

Unless you're going to take the car raciong on a road course then the stock shifter is fine.

Longer pivot below the pin means less time to go

from Lock to Lock between gears ?

For example the top of the Shifter Knob will not have to

travel as far a distance to go from 1st to 2nd gear?

He means a longer pivot arm below the pin.

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=4044

Longer pivot below the pin means less time to go

from Lock to Lock between gears ?

For example the top of the Shifter Knob will not have to

travel as far a distance to go from 1st to 2nd gear?

Yes that's correct.

Yes that's correct.

Yo thanks for that

I'm getting used to slamming gears on Ruby's stock 4 Speed.

I like it even more since I figured out my seat slides up closer :cheeky:

For awhile there I was mid way back with my arm almost strecthed fully out locked in 1st! Think of it as Gangsta Lean with Race Agenda

You got to get that girl a 5 speed!

You got to get that girl a 5 speed!

Theres still that 280ZX 5 Speed at that Tow Yard up tha street, I'll have to get my

hands on it when funds allow :classic:

Speeking of gears I read in the MSA parts book that '77 280Z's came with both R180 and R200 diffs.

Is there a cut off date when the switch occured from the R180 to R200?

Ruby has a 10/76 build date and I still got that NOS 4.37 R180 in Storage....... jus sitting there :cheeky: :tapemouth :rambo:

Don't know the cutoff date. My 78 has an R200. If you do put a 4.37 in, you'll definately want a 5 speed, preferrablay a 81-83 ZX (not the T5) with the 25.5% overdrive 5th gear. I have one of those in my Z and another one on a stand waiting to go into the 810.

Don't know the cutoff date. My 78 has an R200. If you do put a 4.37 in, you'll definately want a 5 speed, preferrablay a 81-83 ZX (not the T5) with the 25.5% overdrive 5th gear. I have one of those in my Z and another one on a stand waiting to go into the 810.

Off the line acceleration would be off the hook, I can already peel out most times

(By Accident :cheeky:)

Yeah, something about cruising around topping at 60/80 mph doesn't sound good to me

I think the Tow Yard ZX is a '81 , '83ish.

I'll be out there again Wednesday or Thusday to take a look.