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  1. Join Date
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    Hello

    Kakabili ko lang mga sir ng used car na '97 Toyota Corona Exsior. Nung nakuha ko siya naka short shifter na siya, okay naman siya magshift although medyo mahirap lang siya ipasok. Ganun po ba talaga pag naka short shift? Any tips/advise to para mas mapadali po? Yung clutch naman niya okay din naman medyo naninibago lang ako kasi malalim nababago po ba yun? Any advise would help po kasi newbie ako pag dating sa mga parts ng kotse. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by buchhh View Post
    Hello

    Kakabili ko lang mga sir ng used car na '97 Toyota Corona Exsior. Nung nakuha ko siya naka short shifter na siya, okay naman siya magshift although medyo mahirap lang siya ipasok. Ganun po ba talaga pag naka short shift? Any tips/advise to para mas mapadali po? Yung clutch naman niya okay din naman medyo naninibago lang ako kasi malalim nababago po ba yun? Any advise would help po kasi newbie ako pag dating sa mga parts ng kotse. Thanks!


    your stick shifter is that of a first class type lever. if you shorten the distance between E (effort) and F (fulcrum) and the distance between F and R (resistance), naturally the effort has to be increased. that is called your leverage or mechanical advantage or mechanical disadvantage

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    Basically. The only benefits of a short shifter are less play and more accurate shifts... But for easier shifting, you want a longer lever arm, as seen on some racing cars and trucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by buchhh View Post
    Hello

    Kakabili ko lang mga sir ng used car na '97 Toyota Corona Exsior. Nung nakuha ko siya naka short shifter na siya, okay naman siya magshift although medyo mahirap lang siya ipasok. Ganun po ba talaga pag naka short shift? Any tips/advise to para mas mapadali po? Yung clutch naman niya okay din naman medyo naninibago lang ako kasi malalim nababago po ba yun? Any advise would help po kasi newbie ako pag dating sa mga parts ng kotse. Thanks!
    The short shifter reduced your leverage so you will need more effort to put it in gear. For better comfort, I suggest finding an original shifter and replace the current shifter with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by buchhh View Post
    Hello

    Kakabili ko lang mga sir ng used car na '97 Toyota Corona Exsior. Nung nakuha ko siya naka short shifter na siya, okay naman siya magshift although medyo mahirap lang siya ipasok. Ganun po ba talaga pag naka short shift? Any tips/advise to para mas mapadali po? Yung clutch naman niya okay din naman medyo naninibago lang ako kasi malalim nababago po ba yun? Any advise would help po kasi newbie ako pag dating sa mga parts ng kotse. Thanks!
    sa una lang yan sir, naninibago ka lang pero pag nasanay ka na magiging ok na din yan. ganyan din ako dati nung nagpalit ako ng shifter... nakakapanibago talaga. minsan akala mo di pumapasok yung kambyo dahil nga maliit lang ang play...

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    Thanks to all of you sir! Thought may mali/sira yung kotse. At least ngayon hindi ako masyado kakabahan na. Thank you ulit!!

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