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Holy Shift Batman, Rennshift install |
boxstr |
Aug 30 2003, 08:20 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well I finally got around to installing the Rennshift in the JLO car. Holy crapole, thats great. It actually took a little getting used to, thinking you were in second and only in third, need to make a few final adjustments. Very easy installation, all top quality parts and instructions were very helpful even if they are ion a CD,
I am reinstalling the center console and have found the panel that goe's down over the shifter to be way to small, I need to open the circle it up to about 3.5 inches. Drove over to Jim Chambers and let him take it for a drive, he too was very impressed. I would have to say it was the best money spent recently on a new item for the 914 that I have found. I would like just a little more spring push on the 1-2 shift. Still fine tuning. CCLINRENNSHIFTERHEAVEN Attached image(s) |
JWest |
Aug 31 2003, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
I think you guys are seeing the problems with reducing the shift throw on a worn transmission. It is more difficult to ease the stick into gear due to the reduced leaverage. It takes more muscle to get in gear, so the tendancy is to force it. It is often said that short shifters will amplify any shifting problems, and this is what you are seeing, I think. This is why the RennShift is offered in various throw reductions, because people have different preferences (and transmission conditions).
Douglas, the fact that double clutching helps really says that it is syncro related, and once the gear starts crunching, the dog teeth get rounded. Once they are rounded it becomes more difficult to engage cleanly, and this would include the trouble engaging the gear when the vehicle is at rest. Second gear will not grind due to the gate springs. You may hit reverse or hit nothing (be locked out of engaging any gear) if you don't move to the right far enough on the upshift, but if you are actually finding the gear in the pattern then the shifter is working properly as far as gear position goes. Back inside the transmission you are either moving the second gear shift fork or you are not - there is no half-way selecting it. |
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