FS: Factory 915 short shifter--$125USD

[ttweed]

Bought a Hargett shifter and am selling a complete factory short shifter for the 915. Includes housing, shift rod and ball cup bushing, but no shift knob. Works perfectly, greased and ready to bolt in. $125 plus shipping.

Thx,
TT

[rsr1975]

Sent another e-mail

[ttweed]

Sold to Lee. Thanks!

TT

[j911brick]

Tell me about this shifter that you bought. Do you have a picture?

[ttweed]

Tell me about this shifter that you bought. Do you have a picture?

Made by Mark Hargett here in Vista, CA, purchased thru Ira Ramin at Tarett Engineering. Everything you want to know about it is here on his website.

HTH,
TT

[j911brick]

Interesting. What do you think about it and how does it work? Doesn't look like such a great idea.

[ttweed]

Interesting. What do you think about it and how does it work?

Haven't installed it yet. If I ever get my car back from the paint shop and put it in, I'll post my thoughts.

Doesn't look like such a great idea.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on that. It does require some compromises that many people might not be willing to make regarding the high exposed housing and linkage, and reduced access to the e-brake lever. The Wevo shifter would be a better choice for those people, but if you search the Pelican site you will be able to find quite a few happy users of Mark's design.

TT

[j911brick]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on that. It does require some compromises that many people might not be willing to make regarding the high exposed housing and linkage, and reduced access to the e-brake lever. The Wevo shifter would be a better choice for those people,

TT

The way the shift rod comes down at such a steep angle doesn't impress me. Seems like is would increase effort and reduce precision. I think the straighter throw of the stock rod is better. Looks kewl though!

I installed a Wevo (915) unit in a '71S and I like it allot, (although the owner missed a shift (and wrecked the motor I just built) his first time out because he was not accustomed to such precise shifts). I think all that is really needed now is something more precision than the ball cup on stock (915) shifters.

but if you search the Pelican site you will be able to find quite a few happy users of Mark's design.

But why do they like it? Does it solve a particular problem?

[ttweed]

The way the shift rod comes down at such a steep angle doesn't impress me. Seems like is would increase effort and reduce precision. I think the straighter throw of the stock rod is better.

I guess I'll find out if that is the case, but everyone seems to comment on how much the precision is improved by the solid u-joints.

But why do they like it? Does it solve a particular problem?

It solves the same problems as the Wevo--it keeps the shifter in the 3-4 plane and spring loads the other paths, plus locks out reverse. Some comments have praised the higher, more rearward placement of the shift knob location, which is more comfortable for tall folks, who sit way back like me.

Sorry about your customer's money shift. BTDT.

TT

[j911brick]

Let me know when you finally use it; I'd like the opinion of a fellow racer.

I just remembered: I think shifter that impredssed me the most was the one in my formula ford. I wanted to make a similar one for my 914.