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i thought I posted this earlier but I see it is missing so here goes again
thoughts or comments on the differences in the two Wevo shifters for the 911 SC with a 915 transmission. The two are the billet and the classic. Are the differences cosmetic only or are the operational advantages to be over he other
Everything I have read or heard indicates that there is no operational difference between the two, and it is down to cosmetics. However, I have not driven both so I cannot confirm that from direct experience.
FWIW I went with the billet version with the tall handle. I also am using the WEVO shift coupler and I have the spring kit (and am currently using softer than WEVO's standard setting)..
Everything about the WEVO equipment is great in terms of quality and function. One small drawback is that due to the spring loading, some mechanical noise from the transaxle is transmitted through. This is present with the WEVO shifter alone, but it increased if you also use the shift coupler. The softer springs do reduce this, but does not entirely eliminate it.
I’m using a Wevo shift gate on my ST and functional it’s great, but as 500 reports the noise transmitted into the cabin is a fairly big annoyance to me. Softer springs do help, but not enough for me. I have a Seine system on my 73S which has tabs to keep the shift lever from pushing against the shift rod and it’s much quieter.
Everything I have read or heard indicates that there is no operational difference between the two, and it is down to cosmetics. However, I have not driven both so I cannot confirm that from direct experience.
FWIW I went with the billet version with the tall handle. I also am using the WEVO shift coupler and I have the spring kit (and am currently using softer than WEVO's standard setting)..
Everything about the WEVO equipment is great in terms of quality and function. One small drawback is that due to the spring loading, some mechanical noise from the transaxle is transmitted through. This is present with the WEVO shifter alone, but it increased if you also use the shift coupler. The softer springs do reduce this, but does not entirely eliminate it.
Sorry to Hijack the tread but it seems all has been answered.
500,
What are the springs that you mention? Are they the ones that provide the left right resistance in the gear stick? I didn't know that you could get different ones.
Also, How easy was it to pull the original rubber boot down over the wevo gear stick? mine looks to be too tight.
Wevo sells a shifter spring kit. It has 4 pair of different length/stiffness springs and 3 pair of spacers. The spacers allow you to fine tune the spring tension. I think the kit cost about $35-40.
Wevo sells a shifter spring kit. It has 4 pair of different length/stiffness springs and 3 pair of spacers. The spacers allow you to fine tune the spring tension. I think the kit cost about $35-40.
Thanks to all that replied, now the truth, I already have the Classic installed in my SC along with machined bushings in the shift linkage. I was just interested in comments if the billet version was better than the classic Always looking to make this great car better car better and my wife and best friend for fifty years lets me do it.
Sorry to Hijack the tread but it seems all has been answered.
500,
What are the springs that you mention? Are they the ones that provide the left right resistance in the gear stick? I didn't know that you could get different ones.
Also, How easy was it to pull the original rubber boot down over the wevo gear stick? mine looks to be too tight.
Thanks
Frank
Hi Frank,
Sorry for the late reply...
1) The spring kit is the one sold by Wevo, which contains a series of springs and various thickness washers which allow you to move to softer as well as stiffer than the standard setting provided with the shifter.
2) The rubber boot is a tight fit around the rectangular section of the shifter. The flat "flange" at the bottom of the rubber boot does sit against the carpet, but the bellows is pretty much extended. Stays in place, looks OK and does not impact function in any way that I notice. Since the photo was taken, I added a leather boot over top of the rubber boot and it just fits perfect.
1) The spring kit is the one sold by Wevo, which contains a series of springs and various thickness washers which allow you to move to softer as well as stiffer than the standard setting provided with the shifter.
2) The rubber boot is a tight fit around the rectangular section of the shifter. The flat "flange" at the bottom of the rubber boot does sit against the carpet, but the bellows is pretty much extended. Stays in place, looks OK and does not impact function in any way that I notice. Since the photo was taken, I added a leather boot over top of the rubber boot and it just fits perfect.
12-15-2017, 11:26 AM
Wevo shifter
