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Randal
post Aug 9 2004, 11:49 AM
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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.
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Randal   Renshift   Aug 9 2004, 11:49 AM
James Adams   Maybe you have a bad engine or trans mount. The s...   Aug 9 2004, 12:29 PM
Brad Roberts   He was sold his shifter prior to us deciding that ...   Aug 9 2004, 02:10 PM
James Adams   It's funny - people are SO different when it c...   Aug 9 2004, 02:33 PM
Randal  
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  Aug 9 2004, 03:15 PM
Randal   Forgot to mention that I drove the car around Los ...   Aug 9 2004, 03:24 PM
James Adams     Aug 9 2004, 04:12 PM
Randal  
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  Aug 9 2004, 05:55 PM
James Adams   That is measured at the top of the stick where you...   Aug 9 2004, 06:14 PM
Brad Roberts   James.. just to let you know.. I always blame the ...   Aug 9 2004, 06:28 PM
James Adams     Aug 10 2004, 08:38 AM
jfort   for what it's worth, i like the stiffer spring...   Aug 10 2004, 09:50 AM
Eric_Shea   Hi Jeff... Eric Shea, glad to meet you :lol: (in...   Aug 10 2004, 10:04 AM
jfort   nice meeting you, too, eric. i learned a lot watc...   Aug 10 2004, 11:35 AM
Randal   Measurement: Went out last night and purchased a ...   Aug 10 2004, 11:49 AM
James Adams   Thanks for verifying that measurement on your shif...   Aug 10 2004, 12:03 PM
synthesisdv   why don't you try some of james' nylon or ...   Aug 10 2004, 12:22 PM
J P Stein   Our AX this last Sunday had a curving 3rd gear bla...   Aug 10 2004, 12:24 PM
Randal  
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Jeroen   I most think it's most likely the driver and n...   Aug 10 2004, 06:45 PM
Brad Roberts   Randal is 6'1 200+ lbs.. we dont have much roo...   Aug 10 2004, 06:50 PM
Randal  
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Brad Roberts   I want to weld one up and machine it down so it fi...   Aug 10 2004, 07:05 PM
drew365   I have one spot at Willow Springs small track that...   Aug 10 2004, 08:29 PM
Randal   Brad. So this sounds like you need the car? Mar...   Aug 10 2004, 08:56 PM
Randal   Progress! The new 8" steel shifter rod is bei...   Aug 12 2004, 09:20 AM
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