 Weltmeister Short Shifter situation |
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| Literati914 |
 Jul 27 2023, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Some how I've ended up with the Weltmeister short shifter's 1/2" aluminum plate that sits under the stock 914 shifter assembly but I do not have the corresponding shift lever (vertical piece)... and since finding an orphaned lever would be near impossible, (and I wouldn't mind using some form of short throw shifter 'til I can get a better unit), I was thinking about cutting the stock lever and sleeving it out 1/2". Does any one who's used one see any potential issues with this? I mean, I've not actually inspected a welmeister lever and am only speculating that the 1/2" length is all there is to it, or that there's enough room to lengthen it with a sleeve.
Alternatively - are there any 911 levers that might work for this instead? ..and/or since there seems to be more 911 weltmeister kits floating around in the used market at least than 914, think the lever from one of those would work with my 914 plate? I think most of the 911 kits use the ball cup arrangement tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Thoughts or criticisms (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| CCE |
Jul 27 2023, 07:13 PM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(Literati914 @ Jul 27 2023, 04:49 PM)  Some how I've ended up with the Weltmeister short shifter's 1/2" aluminum plate that sits under the stock 914 shifter assembly but I do not have the corresponding shift lever (vertical piece)... and since finding an orphaned lever would be near impossible, (and I wouldn't mind using some form of short throw shifter 'til I can get a better unit), I was thinking about cutting the stock lever and sleeving it out 1/2". Does any one who's used one see any potential issues with this? I mean, I've not actually inspected a welmeister lever and am only speculating that the 1/2" length is all there is to it, or that there's enough room to lengthen it with a sleeve. Alternatively - are there any 911 levers that might work for this instead? ..and/or since there seems to be more 911 weltmeister kits floating around in the used market at least than 914, think the lever from one of those would work with my 914 plate? I think most of the 911 kits use the ball cup arrangement tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Thoughts or criticisms (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I found two different short shifter kit’s on e-bay now. Look for the weltmeister Porsche short shifter they are like old stock. |
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| 914werke |
Jul 27 2023, 07:17 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,083 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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The version that is readily available is the one for early (tail shift) cars & 911's.
The version for late side shift cars kinda dried up after Rose Passion bought the Automotion inventory. |
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| wes |
Jul 28 2023, 01:22 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
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I am presently installing the Tangerine racing short shift kit that is available from of course, Tangerine. Can’t wait to see the difference but I’m slowly working on this between family projects.
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