Chris Foley's Tangerine Racing shift linkage kit Options

[Geezer914]

I just finished installing Chris Foley's shift linkage kit. The car shifts smooth as silk like a normal car with a 5 speed. It's like night and day! There is no question what gear you are shifting into, the shifts are solid and tight. I first replaced all the bushings using the stock shifter. It was like "what gear am I going to find now?" It would grind going into 1st and my arm was hurting from pushing the shifter as hard as I could to the right to find 4th and 5th, and when shifting into 5th, finding 3rd instead! So I installed a Renn shifter, a little better, but not much. Was not happy. So I sprung for Chris's linkage kit and firewall bearing kit. The car is a pleasure to drive. Thanks Chris for a super engineering job and a high quality kit. If you are not happy with the way your car is shifting, I would highly recommend installing this kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[VaccaRabite]

I have a Rennshift and one of Chris's kits in my car. I really like that combo.

It was touchy to get adjusted properly, but the car shifts way easier now. Night and day different.

Zach

[Luke M]

I have a Rennshift and one of Chris's kits in my car. I really like that combo.

It was touchy to get adjusted properly, but the car shifts way easier now. Night and day different.

Zach

Hi Zach,

I came across this thread just in time. I'm working on putting together some parts for my side shift conv. on my factory 914-6.
I have a new Rennshifter for my factory 914-6 and now looking at getting the rest of the side shift linkage. I'm looking at the Tangerine Racing shift rod kit which comes with the trans shift housing dual bushing mod and the precision shift adjuster.
Would you happen to have any pics of the trans shift housing mod done ?
Any issues installing/adjusting it ?

[VaccaRabite]

I have a Rennshift and one of Chris's kits in my car. I really like that combo.

I have a new Rennshifter for my factory 914-6 and now looking at getting the rest of the side shift linkage. I'm looking at the Tangerine Racing shift rod kit which comes with the trans shift housing dual bushing mod and the precision shift adjuster.
Would you happen to have any pics of the trans shift housing mod done ?
Any issues installing/adjusting it ?

You will be modifying the shift console on the transmission, which is a lot easier to do with the transmission out of the car.

The smart way to do this is to drain the transmission, but I just dammed up the top vents and nothing leaked out.

Once the spherical bushing is in, grease the hell out of it. it is TIGHT against the shifter bar - which it needs to be. Grease will help. I've either gotten used to it, or its broken in a little.

The splined bar going into the console lever was a PITA to get in and indexed properly. Everything has tighter tolerances now.

When I adjusted the shifter, I needed to clearance something (I can't recall what at the moment) where there was an impingement making it difficult going into the 4/5 plane. I know the shift rod was making contact with something, I just can't remember where. I do recall it being easy to remedy once I found it. After I found that, the shifter adjusted easily. For shifter adjustments I used DrEvils notes.

Chris provides templates for making all your cuts and holes that need drilling.

I've got pics of just about everything I've done to this car over the past 15 (holy shit - 15?!) years... Its just a question of finding them. I can find the bearing install but will have to search for (or more likely just reshoot) a pic of the console mod.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-1435-1563286560.1.jpg)
Spherical bearing installed.

if you are on the fence about this product and you have a Rennshifter- don't be. Buy it. I'm glad I did.

One final word - Mike referred to me as a "horrible person" for lopping off the ear of my perfectly fine shifter console. Maybe ask him for a console with a busted ear already before making the mod. But if you don't be sure to take pictures and tag him in them so you get your dose of the Shreck as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

Zach

[mepstein]

I have a Rennshift and one of Chris's kits in my car. I really like that combo.

I have a new Rennshifter for my factory 914-6 and now looking at getting the rest of the side shift linkage. I'm looking at the Tangerine Racing shift rod kit which comes with the trans shift housing dual bushing mod and the precision shift adjuster.
Would you happen to have any pics of the trans shift housing mod done ?
Any issues installing/adjusting it ?

You will be modifying the shift console on the transmission, which is a lot easier to do with the transmission out of the car.

The smart way to do this is to drain the transmission, but I just dammed up the top vents and nothing leaked out.

Once the spherical bushing is in, grease the hell out of it. it is TIGHT against the shifter bar - which it needs to be. Grease will help. I've either gotten used to it, or its broken in a little.

The splined bar going into the console lever was a PITA to get in and indexed properly. Everything has tighter tolerances now.

When I adjusted the shifter, I needed to clearance something (I can't recall what at the moment) where there was an impingement making it difficult going into the 4/5 plane. I know the shift rod was making contact with something, I just can't remember where. I do recall it being easy to remedy once I found it. After I found that, the shifter adjusted easily. For shifter adjustments I used DrEvils notes.

Chris provides templates for making all your cuts and holes that need drilling.

I've got pics of just about everything I've done to this car over the past 15 (holy shit - 15?!) years... Its just a question of finding them. I can find the bearing install but will have to search for (or more likely just reshoot) a pic of the console mod.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-1435-1563286560.1.jpg)
Spherical bearing installed.

if you are on the fence about this product and you have a Rennshifter- don't be. Buy it. I'm glad I did.

One final word - Mike referred to me as a "horrible person" for lopping off the ear of my perfectly fine shifter console. Maybe ask him for a console with a busted ear already before making the mod. But if you don't be sure to take pictures and tag him in them so you get your dose of the Shreck as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

Zach

When I adjusted the shifter, I needed to clearance something (I can't recall what at the moment) where there was an impingement making it difficult going into the 4/5 plane. I know the shift rod was making contact with something, I just can't remember where. I do recall it being easy to remedy once I found it. After I found that, the shifter adjusted easily. For shifter adjustments I used DrEvils notes."

Probably the seatbelt bolt.
@VaccaRabite

[VaccaRabite]

When I adjusted the shifter, I needed to clearance something (I can't recall what at the moment) where there was an impingement making it difficult going into the 4/5 plane. I know the shift rod was making contact with something, I just can't remember where. I do recall it being easy to remedy once I found it. After I found that, the shifter adjusted easily. For shifter adjustments I used DrEvils notes."

Probably the seatbelt bolt.
@VaccaRabite

Nope, wasn't that. the rod that was part of the kit was touching (just barely, but just enough) something. If I got under the car to look I'd see it right off, but I'm in AC and the car isn't.

Also, found the pics of my ear mods:
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net-1435-1390056690.3.jpg)

Zach