New short shifter for 993/TTs??
01-30-2004, 02:14 PM
#16
Nordschleife Master
Steve,
Sematics... If you make the same shift in the same amount of time, nothing is changed. If you make that shift faster (because you can... the throw is less), then you can mismatch rpms more and increase wear. No argument from me. But, its all up to the driver, which is exactly as it should be. My point is that its not the shifter itself that accelerates the wear... its the driver abusing the gearbox. The short shifter makes it easier to do. I think we're saying the same thing. Semantics.
Sematics... If you make the same shift in the same amount of time, nothing is changed. If you make that shift faster (because you can... the throw is less), then you can mismatch rpms more and increase wear. No argument from me. But, its all up to the driver, which is exactly as it should be. My point is that its not the shifter itself that accelerates the wear... its the driver abusing the gearbox. The short shifter makes it easier to do. I think we're saying the same thing. Semantics.
01-30-2004, 03:43 PM
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Kim,
I had some trouble with my short shifter (RS) recently. I could not get it from 5th to 4th. Sometimes it would pop out. After looking underneath I found that the bolt connecting the shift had broken and was barely holding it together. Made things kinda sloppy as a result. Replaced the bolt and everything is great!
I had some trouble with my short shifter (RS) recently. I could not get it from 5th to 4th. Sometimes it would pop out. After looking underneath I found that the bolt connecting the shift had broken and was barely holding it together. Made things kinda sloppy as a result. Replaced the bolt and everything is great!
01-30-2004, 05:14 PM
#18
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Originally posted by Silver Bullet
kary - Thanks, I'll check it out. For me it is only a problem when upshifting in a slow corner from 2nd to 3rd. No matter how slowly I tried to shift, I just couldn't find the gear. I found that it wasn't my driving as I had an experienced instructor have the same issue on successive laps. Going down the straights or in faster corners, no issues....
kary - Thanks, I'll check it out. For me it is only a problem when upshifting in a slow corner from 2nd to 3rd. No matter how slowly I tried to shift, I just couldn't find the gear. I found that it wasn't my driving as I had an experienced instructor have the same issue on successive laps. Going down the straights or in faster corners, no issues....
Seriously though, once you check the bolts etc., check the bushings on both ends of the "support rod" (that rod under there, which runs from front to rear), those could be worn and that would make the shifting sloppy.
01-30-2004, 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by Silver Bullet
KK box is strapped into the passenger seat...can't risk getting the donuts dirty...
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KK box is strapped into the passenger seat...can't risk getting the donuts dirty...
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