Renshift, Springs Options

[Randal]

I totally blew my last two runs yesterday missing shifts.

I know part of this is the driver, but I also think the Rennshift springs are suspect.

When we first installed the Rennshift it took some getting used to, but it worked all the time. I've run 8 events now with the new shifter and it was fine for the first four, but not for the last four.

Saturday and Sunday at Alameda I was hitting reverse, shifting from first to second. Typically this was during cornering, but that is the way course work; you just can’t sit there on the rev. limiter waiting to the corner to complete.

Also during very heavy cornering (like in a slalom) shifting from second to third, it was going into fifth.

On down shifts from third to second it was hitting reverse. I destroyed a great run on Saturday on the second to the last corner....just couldn't find second. (Like Grind Me A POUND!) Very ugly.

So what are the ratings on the standard springs? Is there somewhere I send my existing springs to have them tested? What heaver springs are available?

At Alameda I was shifting up/down 8 times. Miss any shift and you blow the run.

BTW the 911 guys don't have to shift more than once.

[J P Stein]

Our AX this last Sunday had a curving 3rd gear blast that really got ones attention (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif).....the car would really move around on that rough surface.... followed by a square corner that required all the brakes and a downshift to second. While thrashing my car, old Chuck made his best attempt to get it into reverse (down shifting/braking at turn in to kick the back end around....ones plate is full (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) )......I could hear the grind from 200 yards away.........AAAUUUGGHH.

Oh well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) he was fast.