To Short Shift Or Not To Short Shift?, That Is The Question… Options

[Lucky9146]

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

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[IronHillRestorations]

My friend, mentor, and Porsche specialist says they are OK for a street car, but won't put one on a competition car

[Dr Evil]

My friend, mentor, and Porsche specialist says they are OK for a street car, but won't put one on a competition car

I would support this comment, but most racers with my builds can pitch shift and get away with not clutching because they have that skill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) However, I have seen nothing in a regular short shift box, that was not run into the ground after a problem started. to indicated or support concern over use of a short shifter. I have personally driven 3 boxes in my personal cars, very hard, for at least 20K+mi each and have pulled the boxes apart for other reasons and not seen any appreciable, or abnormal wear.

[Lucky9146]

My friend, mentor, and Porsche specialist says they are OK for a street car, but won't put one on a competition car

I would support this comment, but most racers with my builds can pitch shift and get away with not clutching because they have that skill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) However, I have seen nothing in a regular short shift box, that was not run into the ground after a problem started. to indicated or support concern over use of a short shifter. I have personally driven 3 boxes in my personal cars, very hard, for at least 20K+mi each and have pulled the boxes apart for other reasons and not seen any appreciable, or abnormal wear.

And this will be a street car! Good info all please keep it coming

[Cracker]

Quite frankly, that is all you need...

Tony

nd this will be a street car! Good info all please keep it coming

[Lucky9146]

Quite frankly, that is all you need...

Tony

nd this will be a street car! Good info all please keep it coming

You are right I do have enough! Thanks everybody this has been a lot of help and I learned a lot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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