shift coupler easy.....my arse.

[rinverso]

Ok i purchased a whisper coupler from Ed, since i heard all the reviews of how much better my shifting, especially from first to second and back. may i just say it is amazing.....now. but it took an hour of yelling and anger and head knocking before i could get it to shift properly. i'm not an idiot, i took my time. read wayne's 101 project etc...marked the shaft and the coupler, as to not make any mistakes and walla....it sucked. i was amazed at visually checking the difference between the two couplers, which is really the secret. that little two micron play was all it took for my shifting to drag. which is why no matter how well i tried to mark and etch the old coupling i still had to drive and adjust it to finally get it right. sorry to vent, but thats my story and i'm sticking to it.
btw what a great guy Ed mitchell is, my car shifts like never before now.....after some head pounding.

[Targa Me]

Yelling and head pounding.... what a small price to pay for a 915 that shifts nicely.

[Nickshu]

It took me a few tries to get it adjusted right. Mine shifts much better w/ Ed's coupler. I do notice that the shift lever vibrates like crazy now....no more play to take up the vibrations. (I have a factory short shifter).

Small price to pay for smoother shifting!

[SReppel]

I just changed out my bushing this week also with Ed's. Marked the coupling and removed it. Did not take long to change them out and then re-install.

Transmission kept popping out of 2nd gear after the re-install. I had to remove and adjust it 3 times before it was correct.

Didn't curse too much, I'm use to working on my old Triumph motorcycle, now that when you holler, scream and curse a lot. Takes lots of patience to work on old stuff but I rather work on them since they are simpler, that something with all the sensors and electronics.

The new bushings did make a difference and it shifts a lot smoother.

Scott
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78 911 SC Targa, 01 Honda S2000, 72 Triumph 650, 75 BMW R90S

[rinverso]

after taking her out tonight on a long ride.....i must admit i'd do it all again. best $45 i ever spent.

[ivangene]

Originally Posted by rinverso

after taking her out tonight on a long ride.....i must admit i'd do it all again. best $45 i ever spent.

that's what I'm talking about - sometimes takes a few tries

wait till you see my new centering spring - it's taking longer to fabricate because some of the factory pieces I am using are NLA so I am having to make them too - gonna be nuts!

[rinverso]

Originally Posted by ivangene

that's what I'm talking about - sometimes takes a few tries

wait till you see my new centering spring - it's taking longer to fabricate because some of the factory pieces I am using are NLA so I am having to make them too - gonna be nuts!

two thumbs up, thanks Ed.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by ivangene

that's what I'm talking about - sometimes takes a few tries

wait till you see my new centering spring - it's taking longer to fabricate because some of the factory pieces I am using are NLA so I am having to make them too - gonna be nuts!

OK, I've been kinda waiting to do my coupler - the Kendall switch has REALLY mellowed out my 915. Tell me - what benefit will the new centering spring confer? I mean, I know it'll do SOMETHING - all these satisfied customers must stand for *something*, right?

[ivangene]

NP Robert - you should get years of trouble free service out of it - I am going on 3 years and there is virtually no signs of change from day one

old idea, new materials, happy people

[ivangene]

The new sping will offer a centering spring to Stock or Factory SSK without modifying the center console and with NO visible parts

It will utilize the same spring tension the factory used to get your shifter to get out of 5-R plane but will do it in the 1-2 plane

when you let the shifter relax - it will always be in the 3-4 plane - this is NOT a new concept and many people have things that do this - where my new one shines is that it works with the same spring tension as factory AND there are no mods to the console or shift housing

(not entirely true - the need to drill 2 small holes is required and like others I will have a gate that can either be clamped in place or tack welded to the shift arm)

I am very thankful for all the people who have spoke up in regards to the bushings and told their stories - even if they were frustrated at first... This community is the reason I am pushing myself too - 2 years ago I gave up on this idea but since revived it and have been working feverishly to get it out before the end of the year - which is ----- delayed dammm!!) but soon I promise

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by ivangene

I will have a gate that can either be clamped in place or tack welded to the shift arm

This is something that has always bugged me. I figure if there is room for a clamp, then there is room for a solution that is more elegant. The gate part could have two holes with long axes perpendicular to the shift arm. Through those holes would go allen-head machine screws which would go into a threaded-hole "half" like the gate part - except, of course, withou the gate part. Draw those two nearly halves together with the screws and REALLY clamp down on the shift arm. For those looking to make sure no rotation of the gate occurs, a small set-screw into the back part of the gate-clamp, set into a small, drilled dimple on the shift arm. No need for welding. No weird hose clamp arrangement. An all-in-one solution that requires a very small amount of drilling. And I mean 2mm of hole here, or less. All made of steel, so that you can really horse those allen-head machine screws down. OK, it'll be slightly more expensive. I'd pay to not have to weld a part onto my car, or use some weirdo hose clamp set-up.

[ivangene]

Eric - I have a co-worker who as been asking me to do something like that too - trouble is for a hobby guy I am juggling a lot of balls to get this going and sinking some serious cash into it - so at some point I have to quite engineering and make something - then adjust as input dictates - but I have you down for the above!!!

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by ivangene

Eric - I have a co-worker who as been asking me to do something like that too - trouble is for a hobby guy I am juggling a lot of balls to get this going and sinking some serious cash into it - so at some point I have to quite engineering and make something - then adjust as input dictates - but I have you down for the above!!!

Heck, if I had the proper tools, I'd do it myself. Drilling the proper holes would take the time and the proper tools - tapping the holes for the threading would be relatively easy. The hardware you could get almost anywhere - set screw, two longish allen screws...

The great part is that if you ever wanted to take it off, you could. For whatever reason. And put it on again, or on another car.

I understand about getting product to market. Especially considering you're going to be doing sort of a Seine gate deal here - sort of.

[ozracer]

sorry to revive an older post what sort of adjustment is required on these couplers I just ordered a set from Ed but after reading about them and watching the videos was under the impression there was only one way they went in and no movement on the coupling mechanism so Im at a loss to understand why they need removing and re installing again to get right.

[tobluforu]

Originally Posted by ozracer

sorry to revive an older post what sort of adjustment is required on these couplers I just ordered a set from Ed but after reading about them and watching the videos was under the impression there was only one way they went in and no movement on the coupling mechanism so Im at a loss to understand why they need removing and re installing again to get right.

Once installed via the set screw, that's it, what takes time is the left/right adjustment so you can get in and out of gears properly without knicking. Fore/aft is pretty straight forward, but once you loosen that clamp, it slides where it wants so it just takes time and a few practice drives.

[gint]

Is there more info on this coupler somewhere? Pictures, description, installation, where to buy, etc...

[ivangene]

pm sent

[gint]

...and replied. Thanks Ed!

[NoYouRelax]

On the coupler subject.... I just completed mine (via Ed) and removed all of the slop. Going from 2nd to 3rd is much cleaner and not a maybe going into 3rd shift. All down shifting is super smooth too. I do have one question though, when shifting from 1st to 2 second shift is not smooth, has to be forced a little even. There is no grinding at all, but it just requires some shifter force. Is this normal for a 915, or can I correct it with patients and adjustment?

[tobluforu]

Originally Posted by NoYouRelax

On the coupler subject.... I just completed mine (via Ed) and removed all of the slop. Going from 2nd to 3rd is much cleaner and not a maybe going into 3rd shift. All down shifting is super smooth too. I do have one question though, when shifting from 1st to 2 second shift is not smooth, has to be forced a little even. There is no grinding at all, but it just requires some shifter force. Is this normal for a 915, or can I correct it with patients and adjustment?

Based on my experience with three diffeernt trannys that have miles on them, I would say it's pretty normal.