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.

[Brad Roberts]

Randal is 6'1 200+ lbs.. we dont have much room to move his seat. I told him the same thing... I figured his arm weight is helping to move the shifter when he has to shift in the middle of a corner. He has also had issues nicking reverse when making the 1-2 upshift with one hand on the wheel and one on the shifter.

Something I will do before the next event is install a modified shift rod. His rod going through the rear shift console bushing is loose (even though it has a new bushing with a thinner inside diameter hole) We are losing side to side motion in that bushing. The front to back motion is not affected.


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