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| Lucky9146 |
 Oct 24 2017, 05:08 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart  Group: Members Posts: 1,663 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California 
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I believe the spacer looking thing under my shifter base plate is a Weltmeister Short Shift adapter/ spacer. Anyone have experience with a Weltmeister?
 I Googled “short shift 914” and came up with a chat on Pelican Parts from several years ago. This led me to look on the PP site to see what they currently offer and apparently the one for later 914’s is no longer available. My belief, based on a similar one they do offer for early 914’s for $77.00, is that it was not a particularly expensive piece compared to the Rennshift ones offered for $560.00 and maybe you get what you pay for.  Looking for any info from anyone on the Weltmeister if you have/had one OR short shift kits in general. I doubt if I will be tracking this car. Trying to decide if I should leave it or remove it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) My build thread is here. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=261197 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Rand |
Oct 24 2017, 06:14 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 |
I've heard it said many times that short shifters are hard on our 901 trannys. Is that a myth?
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| mepstein |
Oct 24 2017, 06:23 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,600 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 24 2017, 08:14 PM)  I've heard it said many times that short shifters are hard on our 901 trannys. Is that a myth? No, it’s not a myth. If you overshift the syncros you wear them out faster. |
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| Cracker |
Oct 24 2017, 09:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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Mark: Just to clarify...what does installing a short-shifter have to do with over-shifting? I replaced my original shifter with a Weltmiester SS and really enjoyed the improvement. I am sure (but do not know firsthand) the Rennshifter would be even better but solely based upon what I have heard.
Tony QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 24 2017, 08:23 PM) QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 24 2017, 08:14 PM) I've heard it said many times that short shifters are hard on our 901 trannys. Is that a myth? No, it’s not a myth. If you overshift the syncros you wear them out faster. |
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| mepstein |
Oct 25 2017, 10:48 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,600 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Oct 24 2017, 11:06 PM) Mark: Just to clarify...what does installing a short-shifter have to do with over-shifting? I replaced my original shifter with a Weltmiester SS and really enjoyed the improvement. I am sure (but do not know firsthand) the Rennshifter would be even better but solely based upon what I have heard. Tony QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 24 2017, 08:23 PM) QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 24 2017, 08:14 PM) I've heard it said many times that short shifters are hard on our 901 trannys. Is that a myth? No, it’s not a myth. If you overshift the syncros you wear them out faster. Because most people use them to try to shift faster. A 901 or 915 syncros will only go at its speed. |
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Lucky9146 To Short Shift Or Not To Short Shift? Oct 24 2017, 05:08 PM
mepstein Remove it but don’t hesitate to spend the money ... Oct 24 2017, 05:20 PM
Lucky9146
Remove it but don’t hesitate to spend the money... Oct 24 2017, 05:24 PM Racer Keep it ;) I didn't read your thread because I... Oct 24 2017, 05:50 PM Mblizzard There are better kits out ther for sure. But comp... Oct 24 2017, 06:12 PM snakemain Purely anecdotal from my experience with 2 914s, b... Oct 24 2017, 08:20 PM Rand Rennshifter is spelled with Ns and I completely ag... Oct 24 2017, 08:33 PM Montreal914 When I bought my car it had the Weltmeister and I ... Oct 24 2017, 09:50 PM Dave_Darling At least some of the Weltmeister kits require you ... Oct 24 2017, 10:19 PM Racer Chris
At least some of the Weltmeister kits require you... Oct 25 2017, 11:40 AM Lucky9146 I appreciate all the replies so far and hope more ... Oct 24 2017, 10:47 PM Racer Chris
I appreciate all the replies so far and hope more... Oct 25 2017, 11:43 AM Lucky9146
I appreciate all the replies so far and hope mor... Oct 25 2017, 11:57 AM GeorgeRud All that it does is moves the gearshift pivot poin... Oct 25 2017, 08:17 AM Dr Evil I love the simplicity, cost, and action of the sho... Oct 25 2017, 10:37 AM Perry Kiehl My friend, mentor, and Porsche specialist says the... Oct 25 2017, 11:07 AM Dr Evil
My friend, mentor, and Porsche specialist says th... Oct 25 2017, 11:43 AM Lucky9146
My friend, mentor, and Porsche specialist says t... Oct 25 2017, 12:01 PM Cracker Quite frankly, that is all you need...
Tony
nd ... Oct 25 2017, 12:06 PM Lucky9146
Quite frankly, that is all you need...
Tony
nd... Oct 25 2017, 03:54 PM Mark Henry I'm sorting through my shifter right now, even... Oct 25 2017, 11:20 AM Elliot Cannon I have had a rennshifter on my car for about 12 ye... Oct 25 2017, 12:20 PM PeeGreen 914
I have had a rennshifter on my car for about 12 y... Oct 27 2017, 07:10 PM daytona Hi guys,
Don't mean to highjack this thread, b... Oct 28 2017, 06:51 AM |
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