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Stock shifter or rennshift? Worth the money? |
Freezin 914 |
Dec 28 2017, 11:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 843 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I am looking for your opinions, buy a renn shift or keep the stock shifter. Will the rennshift help the ol stick in the mud affect? Also, I do have the factory center console. Any mods needed? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Rand |
Dec 28 2017, 11:39 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
If you can afford it, I have no doubt the Rennshifter is money well spent. However, the rest of your shift linkage/bushings need to be in shape because it can't fix problems farther down the line.
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11tenths |
Dec 28 2017, 11:49 PM
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Ve get too soon old, und too late schmart Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 11-October 12 From: Islip, Long Island, NY Member No.: 15,026 Region Association: North East States |
The Rennshift was the best investment I've made in addressing Porsche's weakest link on both my current 914-2.7 conv and the 911 I had before that.
Period. - HB |
wes |
Dec 28 2017, 11:52 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Rather expensive but if you love driving your car and can shell out the $$ I personally love mine it’s night and day different although as said above replace the bushings. I also have the consul no problems but I must admit I had it installed along with all new bushings
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Mikey914 |
Dec 29 2017, 12:02 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Yes it's nice. You will still have to replace the bushings. Try replacing the bushings, if you still have an inclination to drop more $$ on it, then do. The stock does well when adjusted with new bushings. It may be good enough?
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Aidan |
Dec 29 2017, 12:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 26-December 17 From: FWB Member No.: 21,729 Region Association: None |
It is a good product, I had it in one of my 911s, but as said above the rest of the shifting "circuit" needs to be healthy.
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EdwardBlume |
Dec 29 2017, 03:43 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
As an autocrosser, I swear by it. Had it in both of my last 2 race cars. Street. Its really your call. I'm not in that big of a hurry on the street, and the shitty inferiority of the stock shifter has its own character.
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TravisNeff |
Dec 29 2017, 08:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I put a rennshifter in my 911sc, the old shifter needed some new springs.
I got a rennshifter with a taller stick and then put a wevo knob on the top with a threaded insert to make it work. Super tall and I love the hell out of it. I also put all the spring spacers in, maybe it needs it maybe it doesn't. Attached thumbnail(s) |
TravisNeff |
Dec 29 2017, 08:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Better pic. The shifting is way, way better. But what I really like is the shifter is closer to the steering wheel.
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Mark Henry |
Dec 29 2017, 08:47 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I like mine, can't add to what's already been said...other than it looks more like a 915 shifter giving it a bit of a cool factor.
Travis I like the longer shift handle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
EdwardBlume |
Dec 29 2017, 08:52 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I like mine, can't add to what's already been said...other than it looks more like a 915 shifter giving it a bit of a cool factor. Travis I like the longer shift handle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is a great racing secret. I used a longer shaft when I was racing and the hand to stick action was outstanding. The time gap in shifts disappear which = faster. On the street its just fun and quick. |
TravisNeff |
Dec 29 2017, 09:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The shift knob is nice as it sits on top of the long shift lever, vs the rennshifter or stock knob that slips over, so I get an extra inch or so of height..
I got the idea from someone who did this on pelicanparts. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...-rennshift.html |
914Toy |
Dec 29 2017, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 716 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California |
Does the rennshifter work with side shift linkage?
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TravisNeff |
Dec 29 2017, 10:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yes.
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EdwardBlume |
Dec 29 2017, 10:14 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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mepstein |
Dec 29 2017, 10:19 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Steve |
Dec 29 2017, 10:26 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,570 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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I tried everything with the 914 trans -weltmeister short shift kit -weltmeister springs And then the rennshift. Nothing better, but is it worth the money? That’s up to you. It was worth it for me. They also sent me the parts to convert it from a 914 side shift to a 911 trans. The conversion parts were quite reasonable versus buying a whole new rennshift. |
TravisNeff |
Dec 29 2017, 10:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Rennshifter works with the stock linkage, His shifter will work with side shifter or tail shifter.
The other linkages people are talking about is in the engine bay to the transmission. |
TravisNeff |
Dec 29 2017, 10:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
For a tailshift car, I bet a good inexpensive upgrade would be to get a 915 shifter, put wevo springs in it and be good. If you wanted to go farther you could extend the shifter with a slug and longer tube.
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Steve |
Dec 29 2017, 10:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,570 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
For a tailshift car, I bet a good inexpensive upgrade would be to get a 915 shifter, put wevo springs in it and be good. If you wanted to go farther you could extend the shifter with a slug and longer tube. Been there.. done that. Wevo and 915 shifter is more expensive than a rennshift. Nothing shifts better than a side shift 914 trans with a Rennshift. |
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