Racing Shift Knobs

[Black Red '90]

I haven't found many aftermarket shift knobs that fit the C4 (especially if you want the correct shift pattern). My Facebook feed had been bombarded with advertisements from Raceseng recently so I decided to give them a look. Their knobs use adaptors to match any thread pattern. I bit the bullet during their July 4th sale and purchased the "Contour" knob in black texture finish. The knob arrived today and I am very impressed. Nice packaging (can reuse to store the factory knob), easy to install, identical shade of black to the factory knob, works with the reverse lockout, sits a hair lower, and improved shifter feel due to the 500g weight.

https://www.raceseng.com/products/shift-knobs/chevrolet/c4-corvette

I use a rubber collar around the reverse lockout to keep it from rattling (pic 3). The gap is identical with the Raceseng knob so I didn't have to make a new collar.

[indy91zr1]

Looks good on there. I used the titanium shift knob out of my old subaru sti. I just drilled out the old threads and re-taped it. fits just like your knob above.

[rush91]

After buying and sending back many " reproduction" C4 knobs because of the crap quality, I just went and bought an OEM C5 knob. Screwed right on and looks as if it were stock.

[BigJohn]

Callaway made mine out of Carbon fiber

[Great White]

This sounds trashy but hear me out:

I got tired of not being able to find a ball that would fit and still work with the reverse lockout. I tried a few different ones but after having no luck I ended up making a shift knob out of an old pool ball that I found under my water heater. Looks silly but works very well. However...

It's very nice to know somebody stumbled on an "off the shelf" knob out there that fits and works properly. Do they offer any other types that fit our cars?

[Black Red '90]

Do they offer any other types that fit our cars?



I assume all of the knobs listed on the link in my original post will fit. Several styles available with several finish options and your choice of engraved shift pattern or blank. Expensive, but I'm happy with the results. I previously bought a cheap Twisted Shifterz knob that was the wrong color (said white but was ivory), the shift pattern didn't align properly when tight, and was too small in diameter for my hand.

[Thomas ZR-1]

Orange Z = orange shift knob:-D

[GOLDCYLON]

Callaway made mine out of Carbon fiber

I would like to see a pic of that BigJohn I'm sporting the Callaway Aluminum ball

[DRM500RUBYZR-1]

LOVE my old school HURST white 2 1/4 cue ball engraved.
Guess because I am OLD school!
:cheers:
Marty

[-=Jeff=-]

I have a restitched Shift knob from Flyman.. I need to get a new picture of it

[Mr.Yuck]

I run this one. 12490

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[32valvZ]

35 bux, fits perfectly....

[Paul Workman]

I have a restitched Shift knob from Flyman.. I need to get a new picture of it

SAME HERE! Very nice. I thought I had a picture somewhere. But, I'll retake one and post it.

[BigJohn]

I would like to see a pic of that BigJohn I'm sporting the Callaway Aluminum ball

LM shifter knob!

[rush91]

LM shifter knob!


That right there is like, mic drop and walk away...

That's beautiful

[Black Red '90]

I run this one. 12490

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I bought that knob but wasn't pleased with the product. The knob was ivory (not white as described) nor did the shift pattern align when tightened. The 1 7/8" diameter was also a little too small for my hand.


https://i.ibb.co/6r3vk0s/IMG-0941.jpg (https://imgbb.com/)

[Paul Workman]

LM shifter knob!

The wife's Z has a Hurst shifter with a black knob like that. AND, you're right. MIC DROP!

[WARP TEN]

This was the stock shifter on my '68 Hemi Road Runner. Felt just right; I think it was a 2" ball--Bob

[Paul Workman]

This was the stock shifter on my '68 Hemi Road Runner. Felt just right; I think it was a 2" ball--Bob

Wow! And BENCH SEATS TOO! That was sooo "bitchen!!":sign10:

[WARP TEN]

Wow! And BENCH SEATS TOO! That was sooo "bitchen!!":sign10:

Yup. And no power steering, no power brakes, no sound deadening, no power windows. But it was a hoot. Ran about the same 0-60 and 1/4 miles times as a stock ZR-1, 4.8 sec and 13.5 at 105 as I recall. Not bad for 1968.--Bob

[12welvemonkeys]

I?d like to find a carbon fiber ball for mine. I believe we have a 9/16th thread, correct? Any one making a carbon ball that fits our cars?

[Paul Workman]

Finally found the picture! Anyway, I got mine from Flyman. It's hand stitched - piece of art!

[12welvemonkeys]

Looks great! I?m still looking for a carbon fiber ball. Tons on E Bay but unsure if any will work on our cars.


Finally found the picture! Anyway, I got mine from Flyman. It's hand stitched - piece of art!

[rush91]

Finally found the pics of my C5 shift knob, looks like stock and screwed right on!

[-=Jeff=-]

Yep I used a C5 knob for over 15 years on C4s

[Paul Workman]

Does the C5 knob look like Dan's (aka Flyman) knobs? (See my post).

[-=Jeff=-]

Does the C5 knob look like Dan's (aka Flyman) knobs? (See my post).

Yeah close

[GOLDCYLON]

LM shifter knob!


Nice !