How to use a 5 speed shifter in a 6 speed
 

Its actually really easy!

Step 1: take 5 speed shifter and cut off the bottom pivot ball end. A lathe would be best, but a hacksaw/bandsaw plus a grinder works fine! (don't forget to remove the plastic housing on the pivot ball!)

Step 2: Shorten the end by 2/16-3/16

Step 3: Re weld the shifter together (don't forget to take out the delrin/plastic insert!

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Step 4: Just use a socket extension (or similar) and a hammer to bang out one of the two pins in the 6 speed shifter housing.

Step 5: Go buy alcohol with the money you just saved ;)



It works great. I never used a stock 6 speed shifter, but the throw should be similar.

Step1. Get Mazdaspeed account
step2. Get dollars
step3. Floss

I got number 1, but no number two. Guess I either need to become a pimp or sell drugs to kids.

That deserves a prop.

Step one. Buy my spare 6 speed shitter

EDIT: Now that I think about it I think my 6 spd ended up coming with a shifter... scratch this post.

OK maybe I am retarded but why is any of this necessary. I am using the stock 5 spd shifter in my mazdaspeed 6 spd. This is all I did:


Ref:
https://www.miataturbo.net/general-miata-chat-9/msm-6-speed-47457/

The 5 speed shifter is about 3/16in longer from the center of the two ball pivots. It will work, but you created a short shifter in essence, and from what I gathered I can make the 2-3 shift hard to do.

Also, keep in mind I think the late 6 speeds have a difference size pivot hole, which nulls using a 5 speed shifter.