Wevo vs Robotek Shifter

[rattlsnak]

Anybody ever compare these shifters? Any pros and cons one way or another?
Thanks

[Plavan]

I have only had experience with Wevo products. They are top notch in products and customer service (Hayden). I use their WEVO shifter on my racecar and love it. Much better than any weltmiester/factory kit. It will never be coming out of my racecar.

[tmctguer]

i installed a robotek in my '73 about 2 years ago. i really like the protection it gives in preventing accidental downshifts to 2nd. it was relatively easy to install.

i have no experience with the wevo unit.

[rattlsnak]

Is the Robotek a short shift mechnism also?

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Robotek is overpriced for what it is--just a spring-centering mechanism. Try www.seinesystems.com.

[Jack Olsen]

What are we talking about, here? Wevo makes an internal gateshift that sits inside the transaxle, and also a full shifter replacement. Robotek (like Seine systems) makes a spring-loaded lock-out device that makes it more difficult to accidentally blow a downshift. All three products have different (albeit overlapping) functions.

[code7rpd]

Which one provides protection as well as a shorter shift?

[Matt Holcomb]

I replaced my OEM shifter with WEVO's alternative shifter, which allows for shorter and (far) more precise shifts. I've done over 50 laps with the WEVO shifter and haven't come close to missing a gear thanks to the precision of the unit.

Yikes, the above sounds like one of those bad testimonials for a home-shopping product, but it's true!

From the WEVO website:

The WEVO shifter has a reverse selection blocker that is only operational when moving the lever out of 5th gear (1st on the 901 version). If you are engaging 4th gear, from 5th gear, this blocker will help prevent you from pulling the lever back and clipping reverse gear.

Hayden Burvill at WEVO is a stand-up guy and cares about his products and the people who buy them. The after-sales support (not that I've needed much!) from Hayden has been far beyond what is usually considered satisfactory.


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[Jack Olsen]

Hayden also posts on Pelican.

[jakermc]

I love my WEVO shifter replacement. Perfect for a track car and have never missed a shift. Hayden comes to this site for consumer feedback. Product is expensive given the value of these cars, but its probably the best (most enjoyable) upgrade I made in turning my street going 911 into a track car.

[80sc man]

Does anyone know about the shifter that someone at Rennlist sells. It is apparently really good and fairly cheap too.. Anyone have experience with this?

[kstylianos]

Which one provides protection as well as a shorter shift?

Does anyone know about the shifter that someone at Rennlist sells. It is apparently really good and fairly cheap too.. Anyone have experience with this?

Provides both, a shorter shift and a gate mechanism:

http://www.rennshift.com/

You could also do the seine systems gate with a factory short shift.

Both of the above options provide a shorter throw and a gate shift for less than $350.

[beepbeep]

Hayden at Wevo is lurking behind "wevoid" nick and knows a lot about shifters, that's for sure. We are buying 930 shifter from him for our project-car...

[tmctguer]

robotek is a device that protects against missed shifts (5th to 2nd) with a spring loaded gate. it does NOT affect the throw of the shifter (i.e., it is not a short shift kit).

the Wevo unit is a self contained shifter, short shift kit, and (probably) a shift gate.

[scottb]

The Rennshift unit does not have a reverse lock-out. Does that concern anyone?

[turbo6bar]

Originally posted by scottb
The Rennshift unit does not have a reverse lock-out. Does that concern anyone?

1000+ miles on my Rennshifter, and I have never nicked reverse. That's not to say it might not happen, but it simply has not occurred.

I am pleased with the Rennshift shifter. I still am not accustomed to pulling left while engaging first and second gear. I have thought about reinstalling my short shift kit for comparison. The short shift kit has a little too much throw reduction (always felt I was forcing the shift). The Rennshifter at 25% throw reduction, I believe, is just right. That's my preference.

I would love to get the Wevo shifter and do a three-way comparison between the Rennshifter, factory short shift kit, and the Wevo product.

Jürgen

[rdane]

I just went from a recently rebuilt 915 that has impressed everyone who's driven it to a whole new transmission.

Actually my 915 box has a standard 1st gear and 4 new shorter gears. At this point it has just under 30K miles.

10K miles ago I replaced all the bushings in the shifter linkage and added a factory short shift kit. Nice improvement overall and I have enjoyed the transmission to this point.

Several months ago my motor was out and I had decided to save wear and tear on my "new" transmission. A couple of conversations with Hayden @ WEVO had convinced me that all I really wanted or needed was the internal gate. Hayden had voiced the opinion I would be wasting my money to add the Wevo shifter and coupler since I had just replaced mine. That news saved me $700 or so and I was impressed that Hayden didn't over sale his products.

Turned out that while my engine was out of the car WEVO ran out of the gated internals for the 915. I added the replacement bolt figuring I would add the gate when I had the time.

Turns out I didn't have the time or the money again for several months. I had kinda decided that $800 could be used for other projects and had pretty much put the WEVO products out of my mind.

Or so I though

Couple of weeks ago I sat in a car with a WEVO shifter. No WEVO coupler mind you and no WEVO internal gate. I played with the linkage about 30 seconds. 1st to 2nd, 3rd, to 4th. Did it one more time to see if it really felt that good. Didn't even drive the car. Any 915 works much better actually driving than cold shifting a dead car. Took longer to type this than it did to shift.

Holy ****! If that was "little" improvement over new factory parts and a short shifter, then I just got to see the entire program and put it in my car!

Cheap it isn't. To the tune of $1600 for the entire setup, including shift lever, coupler, and internal gate. Took me some time to scrape the coin up but every thing finally showed on UPS this week.

So it isn't really a "new" transmission. But it is REALLY a "new" transmission.

I replaced the coupler and the shifter today. Gate is going in this week. I have no doubt what I will end up with. But I have to say that $700 for shifter and coupler makes a 915 a entirely different transmission. I suspect from Hayden's original comments I am in for a real treat when all said and done.

Thanks Hayden! Funny how, "shouldn't replace them" turned into a MUST DO modification once I tried just one of your products.

More importantly to me after playing with the Porsche parts was your design work. I do a lot of machine, design and mill work. Most of the aftermarket items that are available for Porsche don't come close to the extremely high level of engineering of the OEM Porsche parts.

These WEVO parts, all three of them, are better design work and better production that the OEM Porsche parts they replace.
Worth every penny of $1600 and money well spent IMO.

Make the effort to try the WEVO stuff if you ever have the chance. But be prepared for the end result because I haven't seen anything even close.

[Wayne 962]

Originally posted by Matt Holcomb
..which allows for shorter and (far) more precise shifts.

In reality, short shift kits generally reduce precision (shorter through arm). If a gate is included, it's another story though...

-Wayne

[moazam]

Anyone in the Bay Area got a Wevo installed in their car and would let me have a quick 2-5 minute try at it?

Around Feb. 2004, I'll be getting the transmission rebuilt and then deciding between Wevo shift coupler+Seine Systems or Wevo everything. Unfortunately I've tried neither.

[beepbeep]

I don't know much about this but cannot help thinking: isn't it better to have everything from same supplier, as you can be sure pieces are tested and work together?