Manual transmission Fan Club and BS thread (All Generations Welcome)

Love my 6 speed in my '15 DCSB OR. Might be the last truck I ever own!

 

Can't help but post this one again, its just too appropriate not to.

 

drool,wish,drool,wish those would be soooo nice on my 15 black tacoma.

 

Manual is fun, that simple. It just sucks in traffic.

 

because i'm a man ual

 

So has anyone heard of any news on a TRD short throw shift kit? I have one on my 2005 and love it. I'm still playing the waiting game but after test driving a few 2016 manuals, I would prefer the reduced throw.

I noticed also that the 2016 shifter seems to be taller than the 2015. Maybe it's proportions of the center console or the dash...

 

I think URD has one available

 

Yep here it is. What is the down side to using this product. There has to be one.

http://urdusa.com/store/Short-Throw....html?osCsid=0384c799005efd5403fd82e40ce3474a

 

I put the Toyota one in my truck.....absolutely zero downside....all upside!!!

 

How does it work in actually shortening the throw?

 

The pivot point on the short throw shifter is decreased making the shifts shorter....and the the arm is a little shorter too I believe......do it trust me, it makes driving your truck even better.

 

Just discovered this thread. Manual FTW. I've owned 8 cars, 1 was automatic. I hated it

 

Do you have to drop the transmission or is it all bolted on from inside the cab?

 

No no simple bolt in. Trust me.....if I can do it, so can you.

You pop off your console, unscrew 4 bolts, take off the spacer and old arm, clean off the old gasket material, squeeze on the new gasket from the bottle, put on the new spacer and arm, screw the 4 volts back in and pop your console back on.....done, 25 min

 

If you google "urd short throw shifter" ......or something of the sort, I'm positive there is a write up on it somewhere. I think I saw one from xr underground.

 

Here ya go.....different year but it should pretty much be the same.
http://www.xr-underground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2568

 

Y'all remember that we don't have the RA60 in the 16 models. I don't know if the parts are compatible with the RC62 that Toyota/Asin is building for the 2016.

 

Awesome thanks! I had been checking the URD website and hadn't seen it, guess I should have checked again before posting. I'm sure the TRD kit will be $300 so I think I'll give the URD kit s try this time.

 

How much? And did you install?

 

I did it myself, it was a very easy install. I'm not a mechanic but I am mechanically inclined and can turn a wrench. I'll admit I was a little nervous but it went very smooth .....because it really is a very easy simple install. This place has it on sale.....probably the best price you'll find.

Toyotaparts.bochtoyotasouth.com (EB Toyota parts) $275