|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NH
Posts: 249
|
Porsche 915 shifting question
Why does shifting into 5th gear, some times feels like 3rd?
|
||
08-13-2010, 11:00 AM
|
|
|
Get off my lawn!
|
Probably the shift coupler needs a tweak in adjustment.
On my 85 I can clearly feel the spring lockout. Never any doubt about 3rd or 5th. If your shift coupler is worn that can cause a lot of slop.
__________________
Glen 49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America 1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan 1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood! |
||
|
08-13-2010, 11:09 AM
|
|
|
Hi
|
Feels like 3rd in what way? RPM? shift pattern?
__________________
"A good sense of humor is the best thing to have in your toolbox when working on these cars." Quote by Charles Freeborn, Pelican. |
||
|
08-13-2010, 11:10 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NH
Posts: 249
|
When shifting from 4th to 5th gear, I'm sure that some times when shifting into 5th, it really is 3rd gear. Is this the shifting pattern that you questioned?
|
||
|
08-13-2010, 12:03 PM
|
|
|
Fleabit peanut monkey
|
I think Targa Me is asking if you truly shift into fifth and it looks, and feels to your hand, that you are in third then the shift pattern is the issue.
It sounds like you want to shift to fifth but it is going into third instead sometimes. Do some searching on adjusting the shifter. It is pretty easy - especially with a friend to hold the shifter in the right place while you tighten the fasteners behind the rear seat. Also make sure you are deliberate between fourth and fifth - up to neutral then over to the right then up. Make it a three step process and see if you still have issues. Also, fast "power" shifting is not what the 915 does well. But shifting to fifth is not normally a gear you would do that to. Here is a good article for you. Pelican Technical Article: 911 Shifting Improvements |
||
|
08-13-2010, 12:31 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 150
|
In mine, the bushings at the shifter base went bad. Maybe your spring popped loose? How does it feel when you go to reverse?
|
||
|
08-13-2010, 01:01 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NH
Posts: 249
|
72T
Going into all gears including reverse, with the exception of 5th are smooth. |
||
|
08-14-2010, 12:43 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NH
Posts: 249
|
Thanks to all for your comments and advise. Every shift position is smooth and accurate with the exception of 5th gears. Sometimes (50%) of the time it connect smoothly and if not, it sounds exactly like 3rd gear, which I'm sure it is. Does anyone have a complete listing and instructions on the parts needed to be replace on this (915) shifting system?
Last edited by Stan Gillis; 08-16-2010 at 08:07 AM.. |
||
|
08-16-2010, 06:54 AM
|
|
|
Fleabit peanut monkey
|
This website has a lot of technical articles. Here is one on converting to the factor short shift kit.
See the tab at the top of the page called tech info center for future reference and projects. Very helpful. Pelican Technical Article: Short Shift Kit Install |
||
|
08-16-2010, 10:39 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NH
Posts: 249
|
Bob Kontak thank you for this information.
I purchased a short shift kit some time ago and am reluctant to install it, until I can resolve my 5th gear issue. Do you think that this would help? |
||
|
08-17-2010, 04:07 AM
|
|
Carrera
Gretchen
1981 Porsche 911 SC Targa
