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Neil Mystery
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Ontario
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 07:58 am, by:  Neil Mystery (92blacktt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi guys,

we have a few sources to r154 short throw shifters here in Canada. They will only work if there is no linkage between the trans and the shifter (does the shifter go directly to the transmission like on the MKIII supra?

I took a look and noticed that my shifter lever is bent towards the rear of the car but could not determine if there is a linkage.

My understanding is there is variations between the years.

Please let me know,

Thanks,
Don Bagnall
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 08:51 am, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Neil,
There are two types used on the Soarers.

1st pic is 91 - 94 which is direct to G/box , 2nd pic is 94 - 2000 which is the "Remote" type shifter.



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Neil Mystery
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Ontario
Soarer TT

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 12:27 pm, by:  Neil Mystery (92blacktt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thank you Don!

I will be buying this new shifter and will let everyone at soarercentral know how it works for the r154 on the early soarers.

The reviews on the MKIII Supra have been marvelous. Hopefully this will lead to the soarers finally having a cheap, high quality solution to our shifter problem.
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 05:59 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what ive wondered was why did they go to a remote shifter? I would think that a direct setup would be more reliable as its a sealed unit. Also is there any difference in the interals of the trannys or just the shifter mechanism. Sorry for the offtopicness LOL
Neil Mystery
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 02:27 am, by:  Neil Mystery (92blacktt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

they went with remote shifter because if you look at the stock shifter setup in my 92 it is in the wrong place..

the shifter lever is bent towards the rear of the car to compensate, but still interferes with the surrounding trim, it is not pushed far back enough
Andrew Meiers
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Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 07:14 am, by:  Andrew Meiers (Acmtt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Neil , if your shifter hits the trim then you have most likely got a Supra box in your Soarer. The build plate will possibly say "Trans/axle a340e/ao2a

Its easier to source a supra box than a genuine Soarer r154

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