 Improved shifting for side shifters, bolt on? Maybe., Experimenting tonight. |
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| ChrisFoley |
 Sep 8 2014, 07:24 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing  Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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That bushing is brass.
It doesn't wear much so replacement isn't normally needed. However, leave it out and you'll have all kinds of trouble shifting. |
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| maf914 |
Sep 8 2014, 02:16 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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Chris, Thanks for the info. I have had the gear shift lever console apart, but never unbolted and removed the lever from the clevis. Later, when I noticed that there was a bushing involved, I started questioning my oversight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| HalfMoon |
Sep 9 2014, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hey! Do those shifting fingers get bunged up over the years?
I had my console out today for re-sealing and noticed the fingers looked....kinda worn on the edges. Would that cause slop? I wonder. Sorry for the less than great picture. Took it with my phone...  |
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 9 2014, 08:47 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,034 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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They can, but yours look fine....in a blurry pic kind of way
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| HalfMoon |
Sep 9 2014, 08:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Sep 9 2014, 10:47 PM)  They can, but yours look fine....in a blurry pic kind of way All good! Seal was toast btw, o-ring seemed fine but replaced it anyway (Thanks again Mblizzard). As an aside, that trans we built is awesome (especially with the short shift). Cruises at 80 with a nice rpm and no more accidental firsts (as we deleted it!) I smoked an 88 5.0 last friday off the line and beyond. Rearview the entire way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Sep 19 2014, 07:42 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,034 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I finally got some impartial feed back a few nights ago when Spoke dropped by and I made him drive my car. He liked if very much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I will let him give his impression.
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 19 2014, 08:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Sep 19 2014, 07:42 AM) I finally got some impartial feed back a few nights ago when Spoke dropped by and I made him drive my car. He liked if very much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I will let him give his impression. I have a Weltmiester Short Shift kit and a Tangerine racing firewall bearing (soon to be installed) and would love to get in on your improvement once you are happy. Keep up the good "werk". |
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| Spoke |
Sep 19 2014, 12:09 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,104 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Thanks for letting me drive your car. That was a blast.
I only drove it for short ride but managed to exceed the speed limit on every road and probably piss off a few of the neighbors. The shifter felt very precise. Kinda feels like the shifter in my 930 which has very little play. You can feel the gates with this setup. This is a great improvement over my sideshifter and stock shifter with all new bushings. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Sep 19 2014, 02:09 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I messed with this about 5 years ago on my own. It worked well along with all the other mods I did to the Autocross car.
Spherical bearing @ the firewall. brass bushings, welded the ball end of the console to the shaft on the side shift thing Evil is working on. I did weld up the slack / slop on the fingers. worked well enough to make my co-driver not miss anymore shifts. (he is a Miata owner). I never had issues with normal 914 sideshift sloppiness. Guess I owned too many of them. |
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