EP3 Type R

[butterfingers]

anyone here using a blox billet shift knob? or a good aftermarket one for that matter?

Yep the weighted ball one

[black8thgen]

how is it? i heard the ball knobs are uncomfortable on the ep3? however i think that verdict was for a countersunk one, and i dont think the blox ones are

[bluey45]

how is it? i heard the ball knobs are uncomfortable on the ep3? however i think that verdict was for a countersunk one, and i dont think the blox ones are

I'm using a mugen round knob on mine. Feels better than the OEM one I feel

[Icebox]

Got mine from japan through Jesse Streeter, i paid $956.16 shipped via ems, 4-6 day delivery. Email him for a quote. Awesome price, service and very reliable

I cant remember the yen rate when i purchased it at the start of march this year. But the price now should be fairly similar.

thanks for that mike, might hit up jesse sometime soon during work, still waiting on that tax return to cover cost haha

[UNA91]

how is it? i heard the ball knobs are uncomfortable on the ep3? however i think that verdict was for a countersunk one, and i dont think the blox ones are

I'm currently using the FD2R knob, also used a counter-sunk titanium knob, ball shape as well. In fact, i've never ever used another shape other than a sphere so i can't really compare; although i would like to try a different shape.

And yea, I didn't like the counter sunk feel. It looks and feels awkward for me in the ep3's vertical shifter. When i shift to 1st, 3rd and 5th my hand almost hits the dash. It also required alot more force and I didn't feel confident with it as if it was going to grind gears, especially from 1st to 2nd, I think this is prob due to the lever having a bend on it for clearance rather than just a straight up like some floor mount shifters.

The FD2 knob was pretty good, they are known to be pretty light, at around 150g, but it feels direct and fits nicely in your palms as i tend to shift like i'm holding a wineglass position. I'd like to see how the added weight of the blox 490 would feel. My FD2 and titanium knob is for sale btw :P

[butterfingers]

whats counter-sunk mean for shifters?

[UNA91]

Knob is pre-drilled deeper so it can be threaded deeper, thus making it sit lower pretty much.

[UNA91]

My vtec crossover feels weak after doing my valve lash adjustment for some reason, I've double checked the gap is within oem spec. it just feels like it doesn't have that pull that pushes you into your seats lol

[doosra]

What rpm does vtec engage on an ep3.. I felt the pull more and vtec kick in at 6k on my s2k but not so much on the ep3

[butterfingers]

6000 rpm.

did your s2k have a CAI/SRI/open intake of some sort?

[doosra]

Yeah cai and headers

[butterfingers]

the CAI gives a more pronounced crossover. its mild with the stock ep3 airbox