Wevo Shifter or Rennshift

[Pele911]

Anyone tried the Rennshift product? I m probably going to buy the Wevo shifter from our host but I wanna know about the RennShift.

[TimT]

I have a Rennshift in my car. I think its a great high quality product...

Shifts are much more positive. Good Price.

I recommend them

[JWest]

There are a number of threads here if you do a search.

Here is a brief infomercial:

The RennShift (which is available from our host) is a complete spring-gated shifter that does not require the rebuilding of your original housing.

It is built with all new CNC machined parts, accepts the stock knob, our screw-on knob, or most aftermarket set-screw knobs.

The shift throw can be adjusted to 20% or 33% reduction, and it comes with both automatic and manual reverse lockouts.

The small boot pictured is included, or a stock 915 boot can be used.

Additional features and pics are available here, but please purchase through Pelican.

[mede8er]

I have the Rennshift...I'm very happy.......

[rattlsnak]

I have never seen a Rennshift in person, but I cant believe anything would be/could be better then the WEVO.

[TimT]

but I cant believe anything would be/could be better then the WEVO

rather myopic

why not try thinking "its an equal and costs less" In this group Wevo has a great rep..and from my experience Rennshift should receive the same.

BTW I have no affiliation with Rennshift..other than having bought one. Its well made and works as advertised..

I know Wevo makes great stuff..

[rattlsnak]

"why not try thinking "its an equal and costs less"

Because im realistic. There arent many things in this world that are equal that cost less.

I didnt say one was bad, i basically said it would be very hard to make one as good as the WEVO.

[jtkkz]

I have both,
rennshift on my '71 901 trans.
wevo on my 74 carrera 915

both nice, and much nicer/improved than stock shifting

[JWest]

Originally posted by rattlsnak
"why not try thinking "its an equal and costs less"

Because im realistic. There arent many things in this world that are equal that cost less.

I didnt say one was bad, i basically said it would be very hard to make one as good as the WEVO.

Thanks for your post. I won't argue with you because I agree, it was hard, and I worked hard to become a skilled engineer that can create something of equal performance to the best out there, with a few more features that people desire.

This really is not rocket science, though, it is just a mechanical lever device, after all. I'm an Aero Engineer anyway, so I have the rocket part covered.

I am doing everything I can to keep the price low, and the majority of my design time went into iterations to get cost out of the design. I had a price goal to try to meet to enter the market, something that those who have gone before did not have to consider as much as they were the only game in town.

When I get to the point that I can no longer keep up with demand (I'm not far from that now), then the price may go up. But I really want as many people to enjoy my design as possible. I do this for the enjoyment, there are definitely a lot of other ways to make more money if that was my only goal.

[Kroggers]

I am finding this all very interesting. I am about to fit my shifter back in the car after replacing the bushings and installing the factory ss. I made this decision after lots of reading on the board, where I got the impression that for a mostly road use car, a 915 with new bushings and the factory ss was just as good as the WEVO or RennShift products! Hmmmmm, did I make the wrong selection here???

[911pcars]

Paul,
Many are happy with the factory short shifter and good bushings. I would suggest looking into all the shift upgrade alternatives, then decide. Go to the Pelican Parts sections for a start.

Sherwood
Seine Systems

[drsimonwong]

I have the latest Rennshift and it is superb. My coupler is a Wevo unit so I have both, kinda:}

I tried both of James' shift knobs but found none suited me as well as the Momo long anatomical version. This with the original boot ('85 Carrera) allows the shifter to blend in nicely with my interior with the Momo Silver Prototipo.

Aesthetics and ergonomics aside the Rennshift is very well engineered and the spring rate for the gating and throw pattern distance is ideal at the 20% reduction.

I tried a friends car with the Wevo unit at the 30% setting and I found it too "tight" for my liking.

I took a chance and sprung for the Rennshift but have not been disappointed at all. I believe the money saved from the purchase cost as well as the time/money needed to rebuild the stock unit for the Wevo is the best bonus with no downside.

Simon

[Kroggers]

Has anyone done a side-2-side comparison between the RennShift/Wevo and a freshly setup factory shifter with the ss installed?

[jaydubya]

I have the factory short shift. How do the 20% or 33% reduction of the Rennshift unit compare to the reduction with the factory kit?

My 915 shifts quite well with the factory short shift, new bushings and Wevo shift coupler (and hours of time over several days spent adjusting the coupler and testing the results). However, you still have to be very deliberate about gear selection to avoid a missed shift. 2-3 and 3-2 need careful attention.

I have been eyeing the Wevo shifter for some time, but can't justify the cost. The Rennshift unit seems like a nice option with a more reasonable price tag.

[Joe Bob]

I've had a 901 Rennshift and a 915 Wevo. Would have to compare apples to apples to say what was better.....both are excellent products.

[JWest]

Originally posted by jaydubya
I have the factory short shift. How do the 20% or 33% reduction of the Rennshift unit compare to the reduction with the factory kit?

The 20% reduction setting of the RennShift is equivalent to the popular Factory Short Shift throw. Just to prevent confusion, I'll also add that 20% is a little more reduction than the "semi short shift" that was installed in the last of the 915 cars.

[mede8er]

If I were to change anything on the Rennshift I would beef up the dia. of the allen set screws....Just a thought.....

[JWest]

Originally posted by mede8er
If I were to change anything on the Rennshift I would beef up the dia. of the allen set screws....Just a thought.....

I actually have increased the size now, along with using knurled tip screws. Thanks for the feedback.

[Stophos]

I have the Rennshift. Great product with clear instructions that made the install easy.

[jtkkz]

Originally posted by Kroggers
Has anyone done a side-2-side comparison between the RennShift/Wevo and a freshly setup factory shifter with the ss installed?

I had, my 73 which I had sold a few years ago, has the factory SS it is nice as well but just not as tight/feel as the rennshift or wevo.