skl

Anyone have or driven a 914 with the rennshift gated shift mechanism by jwest? I have a '71 converted to a side shifter but would like something even better. How much is hype or is it worth the $$??

Jay Gratton

I don't know, but I will be interested to hear others reply as well.

Olav A.

I have a first generation rennshift with 33%(i think) throw reduction.

I switch out my shifter that had the weltmeister spring kit which I installed. (that helped a lot btw)

I now have a sweet shifting set up that is awesome to behold. Nice tight shifts no vagueness. Just really nice.

My car is running a sideshift too.

Rotten Robby

I have both the shifter and the linkage kit that goes to the transaxle. 914's should not shift this well. Of course, this is $1000 + and then you have to install it. So you have to decide if you want to shift well (bushing changes) or great (rennshift).

skl

Well I've had the car for 36+ years and had it apart so much over the years installing it would be fun- and I don't plan on getting rid of it anytime soon, or ever for that matter, so maybe it would be a good deal... hope a couple more who have done it will chime in.
If I can remember my sign in name and password over at 914club (haven't been there for so long) I may ask over there too...

BTW, what is the welding required to the shift rod if you add the linkage kit?

gooddna

I own a '70 914-6; and had installed the JWest shifter as well as their linkage. The car shifts flawlessly and pricisely and with minimal effort -- if memory is correct, these parts cost approximately $900.00. In my opinion this is the only way to go....

NaroEscape

I have it on both my Club Racer and our Targa Newfoundland/street car and would never go back to anything else. Smooth and precise shifts. I couldn't be happier. Definitely a huge benefit for the race car, I have total confidence I will be in the right gear all the time.

Highly recommended.

skl

I'd love to order one but left a message on their answering machine and never heard back... maybe it didn't work so I'll try again... sounds like it is worth it as I plan on keeping the car another 35 years...

skl

Just ordered a Rennshift- will post my impressions after I install it. Sure hope it works even half as well as some have posted elsewhere. I'm just putting the front shift assembly on first and if it works well I may skip the linkage part...

Van

I'm looking forward to your report!

Matt Romanowski

I want to to know the results too. I've heard good things, but more data is always good.

Jay Gratton

+1, I would pay a $1K for my wife to be able to drive the 914. She hates it now!

Van

I'd pay a grand to NOT have my wife drive the Porsches!

J/K actually - she's never had an interest in them and probably never will.

Jay Gratton

LOL, I think I would have better luck gathering Porsches if my wife liked driving them a little more. She loves the 914 because the top comes off, but she doesn't like shifting it.

skl

At least my wife doesn't mind riding in it- she hated getting into the Lotus...