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Originally posted by JackOlsen
It would seem to me that the more effective place to make the shift movement more precise would be at the transaxle (where the damage is actually done), not at the shift selector (which is simply the first link in a long, and imprecise, chain).
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Thanks Jack,
Exactly the message we try to deliver too.
On a historical note, Windrush designed the shifter unit a the top of the thread. We delivered about 20 of these in 1998 early 1999.... at the same shocking and prohibitive price.
We used them on both stock 915's and our XT-915, that has no syncho's and allows for clutchless upshifts. Customers of the super fast shifting XT-915 continued to encounter shifting problems that the gated shifter could not prevent.
We re-visited the problem, improved our understanding of how various shifting problems are related to the architecture of the 915. After more rigorous and private testing, the internal GateShift kit was released in late 1999 - replacing the gated shifter handpiece.
There is no doubt our current Wevo solutions are developed to assist with drivers who are regularly shifting at full power, max RPM, full chassis twist and full red mist.
We also have countless road car customers who enjoy the extra feel and protection that any single or combination of our products create - at any rpm.
The shifter at the top of the thread is certainly a cosmetic accessory, nowadays most of the funtionality it has can be achieved with Sherwood's product at 1/10th the price.
Regards
Hayden