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Old 09-15-2013 | 12:11 PM
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Default What do you guys use for shift lights?

I've been spoiled by my aim pista in the past few cars I had. What do you guys use for shift lights in you 996/986 cars?
Any recommendations?
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This is the one I use, works great.

http://www.ecliptech-us.com/



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Looks good Doug, thanks.
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Originally Posted by bsztanko
Looks good Doug, thanks.
I put a different video up, it shows some of the features of the light.
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I got one of those Ecliptech lights a few years ago based on Doug's rec. It's an awesome little unit; especially for the price.
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Originally Posted by flatsics
Works great, I even printed a prototype mount that combined my SQS shift indicator and the shift light.
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Bela, you might as well buy the 3-pack to save $$ the way cars are flowing through your garage!
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I'm done for a while...I missed the whole season building cars. All cheesed up for Summit!!

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Bela, you might as well buy the 3-pack to save $$ the way cars are flowing through your garage!
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Thanks fellaz, ordered one.

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lights to tell you when to shift? I thought that was what the rev limiter was for.
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Originally Posted by John H
lights to tell you when to shift? I thought that was what the rev limiter was for.
Shifting after you are bouncing on the rev limiter is a little late. Also, some cars are setup with the rev limit higher than ideal for the power curve to provide some RPM headroom so you don't have to shift up in some places just for a moment.

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Where are you guys wiring this to, to say a 996?
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Bela

This is the unit I mentioned last week. I'm thinking of mounting on a SOLO then you have a GPS laptimer and a shift light.
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Originally Posted by John H
lights to tell you when to shift? I thought that was what the rev limiter was for.
You should order a six pack...for your car a quarter habit.
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I stock these. Really like em. Smaller and easier to configure than the Eliptech and about the same money.

I recommend the green/blue/red combo.
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