# shift linkage question

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 30, 2006, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008 "2006-06-30T08:55:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/1 "2006-06-30T08:55:35Z")

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ehh i was thinking bout the elise and was wondering how the shift linkage works on a mid engine RWD car? maybe a diagram would help i dunno. just kinda curious. thanks!

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**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/2 "2006-06-30T09:03:12Z")

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it’s a cable shifter… works the same way as a prelude and any other cable shifter design

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/3 "2006-06-30T09:05:51Z")

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hmm never seen a cable shifter. lol. kinda like a mountain bike?? sorry if im lost on this. /n00b

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**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/4 "2006-06-30T09:26:16Z")

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![http://www.spydermagazine.com/2001/May/bandm%5Creplace_shifter_cover.jpg](http://www.spydermagazine.com/2001/May/bandm%5Creplace_shifter_cover.jpg)

this is on an MR2

got a better idea?

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/5 "2006-06-30T09:42:26Z")

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thats what i pictured in my head actually thanks!

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/6 "2006-06-30T09:46:54Z")

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people swap B series motors into the elise tho, and they are linkage controlled, i assume there is a semi elaborate cable conversion, or they use an older cable tranny… if one exists.

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**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/shift-linkage-question/14008/7 "2006-06-30T09:56:14Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> people swap B series motors into the elise tho, and they are linkage controlled, i assume there is a semi elaborate cable conversion, or they use an older cable tranny… if one exists.

it’s a conversion that comes with a kit