36 replies to this topic

[westie]

Who has fitted a shift light, and what type have you used, and is it easily fitted, and where have you fitted it, please discuss/inform, thanx all!

[techieboy]

I fitted one of these, it was the smallest and least obtrusive one I could find that wasn't just a single bulb. It's just currently velcro'd to the top of the instrument binnacle. Very easy to fit, just need to tap into the rpm feed in the loom connected to the Stack and also earth it somewhere. I've got it programmed to only come on after 6200rpm, so never see it in usual driving.

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Funnily enough I was looking into this today. This is the one I was looking at http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3cb1265aef Has a discount for LoT members, this your one looks great Matt! Might just go for that....

[fiveoclock]

Funnily enough I was looking into this today.

This is the one I was looking at

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item3cb1265aef

Has a discount for LoT members, this your one looks great Matt! Might just go for that....

Thats the one I've got, had it over a year now, works well, easy to set/change limit.

[VIX]

I've got a Shift-i. It was fitted by Courtenay when they did my SC conversion as I had been warned that with the SC it was too easy to hit the rev-limiter. It's fitted at the extreme top right of the dash beside the windscreen pillar. I have to say that the SC is so predictable that I rarely find myself watching the shift light, nor am I constantly bouncing off the rev-limiter.

[techieboy]

I looked at that Omex one for ages. In the end I decided I'd go for the one I linked to, just because all of the programming is done with the one box. Thought it might be a little easier to re-program if I didn't like the way I'd set it up, without removing the dash cover.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

itb's don't need shift light just push it and enjoy

my shift light is my engine management light

[techieboy]

You don't need one Fab, the pleasure of power delivery is to good to toss about the shift light;)

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

You don't need one Fab, the pleasure of power delivery is to good to toss about the shift light

no way since i did the fly wheel and the gear box the car is flying

must take you for a pack ride

next move rotex

[NickB787]

I have a shift light but after a while I change on the sound of the engine, it's only when I am not paying attention that I need the thing "O it's flashing better change gear "

[NickB787]

You don't need one Fab, the pleasure of power delivery is to good to toss about the shift light

[chrisgold]

Could you just swap em with some Turbo clocks? Because I have a shift light (im sure turbo clocks were put in)..... Its pretty pointless tho, I mean, mite be useful if you were completely deaf.... Or partially blind and could not see the big fcuking needle approaching the big fat red line?

[alanoo]

Got a Shift-I, worked great but was unable to make it work with my previous standalone (strange as the rev counter worked just great) Will fit a sexy Motec SLM next...

[vocky]

I have a shift light but after a while I change on the sound of the engine, it's only when I am not paying attention that I need the thing "O it's flashing better change gear "

you can tell when the engine hits 7800rpm, the sound is so addictive

[techieboy]

It's all new to me having the extra rpm to play with after being stuck at 6400rpm (and continually bouncing off the limiter) for the last 18 months because of the fuel pump. Also doesn't help that my new rev limit is at 7200rpm and the valvetrain is only really safe to 7000rpm. So, it's nice to have a little reminder that I've either got some more revs to play with or that they're rapidly running out. Not actually sure the last time I looked at the rev counter or speedo whilst on track, too busy focussing on the next corner and checking mirrors for spackers trying for an overtake in a dodgy place.

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

you can tell when the engine hits 7800rpm, the sound is so addictive

.....

[GiGo]

Its pretty pointless tho, I mean, mite be useful if you were completely deaf.... Or partially blind and could not see the big fcuking needle approaching the big fat red line?

Agree on that, but for some reason I think I want one.

[VIX]

Or partially blind and could not see the big fcuking needle approaching the big fat red line?

I'd suggest you should be looking where you're going and not at the rev counter. That's why a shift light (or other warning indicator) needs to be in your direct line of sight.

[vocky]

Also doesn't help that my new rev limit is at 7200rpm and the valvetrain is only really safe to 7000rpm.

7200 rpm gear changes should be fine

I tend to change gear when the power peaks, which on mine is 7600rpm, so I never hit the limiter.... well not often

[techieboy]

7200 rpm gear changes should be fine

Kewl. We couldn't be bothered to get Stefan to write a new map with a 7k limit, so we just stuck with Joe's map and it's 7.2k limit and only dyno'd it to 7050rpm and I said I'd steer clear. Probably still safer to aim for a 7k change but nice to know it's not in imminent danger of exploding if I get carried away.