Wevo Gateshift

[Slider79SC]

Does any one have one of these installed in their 915 gearbox? And if so, did it help at all?????

[TRE Cup]

We've installed the shift tower Wevo mod in a client's car ( mainly for track use and w/o any other shifter or internal mods) . It is interesting.
It takes a while to get used to the very tight pattern. The short throw is pretty neat. The only real complaint we have is the fragile spring loaded reverse lock pin. It can be easy to break , but not easy to remove and replace.
You have to be very careful in initial adjustments, or else you can damage the trans internals
Nice piece, a bit pricey, but it does the job well
It is a lot tighter than weltmeister/ Seine systems combo
or the Robotek set up

[JWest]

TRE - are you talking about the WVEO gateshift that goes in the trans or the WEVO shifter? It sounds like you are describing the shifter (since the gateshift does not have any reverse lockout parts but the shifter does).

Stay tuned for a new shifter solution coming in a few weeks.

A prototype for the 914 is nearly complete and will be tested this weekend - the 901/915 version is currently vaporware but will become reality very soon.

Preview - Adjustable bias springs/self-centering/0,18,or 30% throw reductions, etc. for half the cost of the WEVO shifter.

P.S. I am looking for an 915 owner willing to do evaluation as I only have access to 901/911 equiped 911s right now.

[Slider79SC]

James,

PM me, I have the wevo shifter right now and might be willing to do some testing for you. Our car is a SC with a 915 (short gears, quaife)

Thanks

Jeff

[Slider79SC]

TRE-

Does Jack have the Wevo gate shift kit in his trans. And if so, do you like it, does it seem to help??????

[TRE Cup]

I was describing the Wevo shifter above.
Jack Olsen does indeed have the internal gate shifter in his 915 trans. It is seamless in operation and we've detected no change from stock, other than smooth and no miss shifts

[Slider79SC]

So would you recommend that over the shifter?

[TRE Cup]

If you are looking for a short shifter set up and don't need to take the trans apart, then the shifter is a good way to go. If the trans is apart, then the internal gate would be better in my subjective oppinion (i am so used to a looser gate in the shift housing)

[Wayne 962]

Are most missed shifts because of not being able to find the gear, or because of mental mistakes?

-Wayne

[TimT]

lots of missed shifts come from the "red mist"... getting too lost in the pursuit of the car in front of you. getting lost in the moment and maybe forcing (slamming LOL) the shifter. Ive done a $10000 shift.... it really sucks.

The 911 boxes dont like to be rushed, sometimes the last thing you pay attention to is shifting, when in the heat of the moment.

I was in a friend of mines car at LRP, he has a Fabcar shifter, solid engine mounts, apex coupler. This guy shifts like a gorilla slaming every gear.He forced the shifter to engage let off the clutch and all the valves touched.. he swears he didnt miss a shift to this day...the tach telltale read something like 11500 rpm..

Even with the best equipment you have to let the syncros work.

[wevoid]

At Windrush we agree with TRE Cup, the best upgrade for the 915 is the internal gate of the WEVO GateShift kit.

The internal architecture of the 915 is such that extra control of the shift rail mechanism can greatly reduce the risk of a potential missed shift - with or without red mist.

Chassis twist, drivers hanging on the shift lever and the unmanaged freedom of the internals of the 915 mean that you can mis-select gears without feeling any real tactile warning.

The GateShift kit installs a "spoiler" between the gear planes, creating an obstruction that will warn you that the gear you are heading for is not here!, you stay in neutral, not into a potentially destructive gear.

For the driver with a steady hand and smooth shifting style you will hardly notice it is there, it is dormant, only coming into effect when you inadvertently cut the corners of the shift pattern.

At present you do need to remove the transmission to install the GateShift kit. In response to pressure from the market, we have developed an install kit that will allow the GateShift kit to be installed without removing the transmission. It can be done with the car on axle stands with a special tool rented from WEVO. We are in the process of writing the somewhat complex instructions needed to give confidence to those working upside down, through a black hole in the bottom of the transmission. But, it will be worth it for the many who like the concept of the product but not the lextra evel of expense required for installation of an already costly kit.

For those who have driven with the GateShift kit, I believe very few would ever build another 915 without one. We drove ours for a long time with a completely stock shifter, only the stock coupler had new round hole aftermarket bushes. It was wonderful, we have since added a 915 Classic Shifter, mostly for the reduced lever travel.

Did Jack Olsen ever drive his car without the GateShift kit installed?

Regards

Hayden Burvill

Windrush Evolutions Inc
www.wevo.com

[CRNT918]

James, u can use my car as an evaluation vehicle!

[Paul Thomas]

Hayden,
I think you should check your spelling. You just called Jack a dick.

Paul

[Brad Roberts]

I have driven 915's with the WEVO shifter W/out the Gateshift and WEVO shifter With Gateshift.

Beating their setup would be very tough to do. The precision feel builds confidence in the driver allowing him/her to remove the "mis-shift" from their brain during high speed events. There is NO mistake when you are moving for the next gear (up or down). It took me 2 blocks around the shop and I was "used" to the new feel.


Great product.

High quality design.


(lots of OTC people last year called Jack a Dick) LOL

B

[TRE Cup]

Jack's car has a stock late (read shorter throw) factory shift housing/ lever with a Robotek assist on it. Absolutely no complaints from either he or Tyson when driven under pressure.

The classic Wevo shifter we installed on a modified 911SC. Equipped with solid mounts, we expected a fairly smooth operation. But it has been tricky getting used to it, especially with all new internals on the trans! So the jury is out for the moment until we get the new parts bedded in.
The client, and ourselves, have been experiencing "where did the gear go?" in low speed bumper to bumper traffic. Then at higher "play in the mountain" speeds, it shifts positively every time

[Slider79SC]

Mine did this too for a little while. After the initial setup I readjusted the shift coupler and the problems disappeared. It is now very accurate at low and high speeds.

[nestorjw]

I am also considering the Wevo shifter, but would be willing to test something else before I drop the cash for the Wevo. It sure felt good when I tested it.

[dickster]

The client, and ourselves, have been experiencing "where did the gear go?" in low speed bumper to bumper traffic. Then at higher "play in the mountain" speeds, it shifts positively every time

thats how i find my std shift - it shifts fine on the track.

James,
Just sent you an email.
Mark

[zymurgist]

James,

How difficult is your shifter to install? Can this be done by a home mechanic? I have a '70 911 with a 915.