Glossary / Transmission

shift knob

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The shift knob is the part you touch when moving gears in a car. It can be simple or fancy, and some people like to customize it.

Technical Definition

A shift knob is the small, often decorative piece on a gear shifter that allows the driver to change gears. It can be made from various materials and styles.

Hear It Discussed

"including have a shift knob from, what is it? [3710.3s] That's okay."
The End of the Altima, Lucid's Crisis, VW Shrinks, Electric Lexus LFA Revealed! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 01:48

"there was a little work done to the shift knob of the evo tube bit Mercedes which somehow got a little overspray somewhere on it"
McMurtry Spéirling: The $1.3M Hypercar That LAPS a Porsche GT3 RS Spike's Car Radio 00:37

"Extremely, uh, which I remember I looked at when I've driven like, I don't know 10 cars at this point that all have shift knobs [607.9s] Not a shift lever. So that was weird, but when turbo hit I..."
Cars for Swinging?; Puncture; Mecum Results; More! The Smoking Tire 10:02