Calspeed and Wevo

[BYantzer]

Calspeed,
Hows the two working together?


I am figuring that you have picked up the car from Rob by now.


Brad

[Calspeed]

Hello,

Oh my gosh...! This is certainly the best upgrade that I made on my Porsche. This thing goes into second without even thinking. And then back into third with a straight push up. It is pretty much impossible to make a misshift. Otherwise this unit is very expensive but certianly worth all the money I spent.

So here I am at a stoplight in SF at 1130pm and a kid pulls up to me in a pumped up Honda Civic. After a look or two the light turns green and we go! I take him off the line and WEVO shift it into second at 6800. After I shift it into 3rd the race is over. This guys car was quick but not quick enough. At the next light he asked me, "You running stock?" I told him no and asked what he had. He mentioned something about a GSX motor. Not sure what that means.

The shifter certainly helped me get my shifts down fast and precise.

Calspeed

[nostatic]

man, I miss SanFran...

[adamred]

What does a Wevo installation run, if you don't mind my asking?

Adam

[Calspeed]

The WEVO unit is about $500 and it includes the new bushings. It should take about 3 -4 hours to install.

Calspeed

[BYantzer]

Happy days!!!

[poorb0yw]

The perspective in that last pic makes the little girl look like a doll. Nice story by the way. I'm assuming he was talking about swapping an integra gsr motor into his honda. Reasonably common practice for a civic with a swap.

[makaio]

Calspeed, can you change the shift knob on that model? I love the Wevo shifter, but I don't like the aluminum knob (with the thought of it being scalding hot in the summer).

[gumba]

Wevo makes an adapter that allows you to use either the stock knob or Momo knob.

[RickM]

Looks like an upgrade I may do is well....thanks for the feedback.

I never thought I'd live to here someone say they are racing Honda Civics with their 911.

[BYantzer]

"scalding hot in the summer"
WHAT!!! In the bay area?
C'mon. LOL!

[Calspeed]

Okay... now I know what you guys mena by the aluminum knob getting too hot to shift. I took the 911 to Reno this past weekend and left it open in the sun of the Peppermill Casino parking lot.

A few hours later I was unable to rest my hand on the knob for more then a few seconds. It was super hot! maybe I will throw a towel over it when it is parked in the sun.

Anyway... the WEVO is still working well. I am so much more used to it now that I am not sure if I could go back to stock. I look forward to tracking the Cab with the short shift next year.

Michael

[moazam]

Soo...what is the better upgrade?

1.) Wevo shifter ($500?)

2.) Seine Systems gated shiftkit + Wevo shift coupler ($142 + $195)

Does the Wevo shifter kit have the spring loaded gated feel?

[911pcars]

To help save some keystrokes, here are a couple of recent threads on the subject:

Seine Systems vs. Robotek Shift Gate?

WooHoo this set-up rocks. Pics too

You can do a search and find more info.

Sherwood Lee
http://members.rennlist.org/911pcars
also www.seinesystems.com

[wevoid]

Moazam,

The Wevo shifter does have the spring loaded feel in the lever, but it does not have the gated and latched feel of the product from Seinesystems.

Sherwood and I fundamentally disagree about the value of a latched gate on the shifter handpiece - these two different products represent conflicting ideas of a correct solution.
Both solutions have their supporters and critics.

You will find a good deal of discussion about both products on the forum. An opportunity to drive a car equipped with either solution would also be extremely valuable.

You might also want to consider the Rennshift product from James Adams.

Regards

Hayden Burvill

[moazam]

Originally posted by 911pcars
To help save some keystrokes, here are a couple of recent threads on the subject:

Heh, yuhp. I've seen those threads. Heck, I started the first one. But those threads don't mention anything about this Wevo shifter, just this Wevo shift coupler.

[Paul Thomas]

I have the WEVO shifter and love it. It is expensive, but you get what you pay for. It would be very difficult to make a wrong shift with it.

Paul

[dtfastbear]

I'm also a believer in the Wevo shifter. We put it in our '86 cab a few weeks back, and I can't even imagine driving without it now. I'm going to try it out on the track this weekend for the first time. I imagine that it will a) ensure that I don't ever misshift from 3rd to 2nd when trying for 4th due to the nice spring centering on the 3rd/4th plane and b) allow me to make faster, more positive shifts.

I don't have experience with any of the other products mentioned, but I can attest to the quality and value of the Wevo kit. BTW - I also have the wevo coupler backing up the shifter.

Hey Calspeed - are you only claiming "2nd Baddest Cab in the Bay Area" because of the presence of my '86 Cab in Marin??

[DanTheCat]

I like the wevo shifter, but the price is a little steep. I want to try out the rennshifter that I've seen mentioned, it sounds pretty decent too. I do believe that you get what you pay for, but I think the wevo may be more than I need. And the rennshifter isn't exactly cheap either.

I got to row a full wevo 915 setup (shifter and internal gate thingy) standing still, and it felt amazing. But that will have to wait until I rebuild my gearbox. I wonder how compatable the internal wevo gate is with other short shifters?

I would love to drive a wevo and rennshift, if anybody has them and is willing...

Dan

[Calspeed]

Originally posted by dtfastbear
Hey Calspeed - are you only claiming "2nd Baddest Cab in the Bay Area" because of the presence of my '86 Cab in Marin??

Hey Fastbear! That may be the reason. Maybe we will get a Bay Area Meet together someday to ck out each others cars and chat over a picnic.

Miguel