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Gated shifer? |
kyhunting |
Jul 20 2009, 11:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 8-October 07 From: KY Member No.: 8,199 |
Racing application. Who is using a gated shifter? Which one? Do you like it? Is it worth the expense? I've been fighting with shifting issues.. like finding 2nd when looking for 4th. Last episode ended with broken rocker arms. I've adjusted and replaced everything from the shifter to the solid trans mounts. It will do fine and then all of a sudden I've found second instead of 4th which results in a over rev. I have concentrated on my shifting and can't find a correlation to what causes this to happen. Any suggestions would be appriciated.
Thank you David |
HAM Inc |
Sep 3 2009, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
The Rennshifter rocks and allows for a creative person to design a gate that incorporates a reverse/first lockout that bolts to the top. This is key to consistent, fast shifts. (Was for me anyway.)
The console mod is the absolute cats meow. It is easy to install and makes a world of difference when coupled to his linkage. Can you say precise?! I will say that in my experience with JWest that there is no "maybe" with his products, or his character. He sells first class goodies and if something doesn't work as advertised (it will) I would bet money that James will make it right to your satisfaction. You just doen't have to go around with a crappy shifting 914! |
J P Stein |
Sep 6 2009, 09:23 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I will say that in my experience with JWest that there is no "maybe" with his products, or his character. He sells first class goodies and if something doesn't work as advertised (it will) I would bet money that James will make it right to your satisfaction. Too many reports of his 1st gen shifter coming apart......he may have made that right, I never heard. I don't like outfits that have customers do the R&D on a product.....There are a few fellas that do the customer R&D trick. I got no truck with it. Even if it is made right, it wastes time & effort. |
SirAndy |
Sep 7 2009, 01:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Too many reports of his 1st gen shifter coming apart...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have one of the "1st gen" JW shifters. Been using it for 5 years or so. Never had a problem with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy |
Randal |
Sep 7 2009, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Too many reports of his 1st gen shifter coming apart...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have one of the "1st gen" JW shifters. Been using it for 5 years or so. Never had a problem with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy Not my experience, but I was using the shifter in extreme situations. I think if I'd put his "tunnel back" assembly in I might have had a different opinion (fyi it wasn't available then). And I agree with Len, if you have to think about the upcoming shift the mechanics just aren't right. I wonder how much time I lost at Infineon in the Beast (fyi with a stock shifter) when I had to double clutch the 4th to 3rd shift - every time very carefully letting out the clutch and testing that I had indeed got the transmission into the correct gear. |
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