randyvitaha

I am installing a short shift kit. I ran into a problem. It fits and all except for the **** itself. The original linkage that was in there was flat with rubber gromets which fit the ****. The new linkage is round and wont fit the **** correctly. Is it the wrong one or it there something I am missing?
Thanks,
Phil

pete944

You need an aftermarket ****.

jmporsche944

Yeah most of the short shift kits are made to fit aftermarket ***** like momo, not the original porsche ****. Looks like its time to buy an aftermarket shift ****

Cyrus951

A while ago Rennbay was talking about making an adapter piece for it.

streckfu's

Buy a Momo or Sparco ****.....

NZ951

Just have an insert welded on the lever, I got a local mechanic to do it for like $10.

Jakerx

well do the transaxle short shifters use the stock ****? they have nothing to do with the actual lever do they? i bought the sfr shortened lever a while back but i don't consider it a short-shifter.

NZ951

Has anyone ever brought up the increased strain on the short shift kits on the syncros? My Porsche mechanic said the SS kits screw them nicely.

Jakerx

really? hmm. anyone else have anything to say? i guess today being christmas and all i should get off rennlist and spend time with family . byebye

Techno Duck

The SFR setup essentially shortens the height of the shift rod, which in a way shortens the throw. They are exactly shortening the throw, just making the distance you need to move the shifter shorter. The ones on the linkage are really shortening the actual throw. Kinda tough to explain.

Riff

Interesting idea, why is there increased strain? I would think that the same amount of total force is needed to move the shift fork. All you are doing is shortening the lever arm required to move the fork? So there is an increased effort from the driver input, but you are still moving the fork the same distance against the same force?? Or am I thinking about this the wrong way??

Cheers,

NZ951

I am referring to the SS link mechanism not the cut down levers.

Riff

Isn't that the same thing, at least in principle?? I have one of the Autothority SSK which mount to the tranny. Instead of making the lever arm shorter @ the shift lever, the lever arm activating the shift rod is shorter. Same principle as you are not affect the distance the shift fork travels to engage the gears.