A revolution in SHIFTING

[mannymen]

And why are tracks having problems finding new blood to enter into a dying game???????????????

We need to start eliminating push button / electronic devices altogether. This kind of crap is totally ridiculous.

I can't imagine this selling well unless you're a high end SSer or Comp racer with no expense spared

[Altronics]

Originally Posted by mannymen

And why are tracks having problems finding new blood to enter into a dying game???????????????

We need to start eliminating push button / electronic devices altogether. This kind of crap is totally ridiculous.

I can't imagine this selling well unless you're a high end SSer or Comp racer with no expense spared

Not sure I agree with that. Carburetors are out, fuel injection is in. New blood wants computers. Every new car has fuel injection and an electronic controlled transmission not the 30 year old technology that is in most of Drag Racing today. Can't imagine to many 18 years old being interested in a carburetor.

High end? SHIFT will retail in the $600 range. Figure out how much a good conventional shifter, CO2 bottle, rpm controller will set you back?

Thanks for your input though!

[Adger Smith]

Does it work with a 16 or higher voltage system?

[Altronics]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Does it work with a 16 or higher voltage system?

For sure! That is what I run and we also manufacture the PowerLite Lithium 16 volt batteries if your interested.

12 or16 volt, works exactly the same with either!

[Mike Taylor 3601]

I think lack of new blood is more from lack of them not wanting to do anything that requires effort or work.
Shift in my opinion would be what new blood would want.,it is technolgy,looks like you would use your thumbs as they do texting.

Looks like good ideal and neat product, but not for me,I'll keep banging gears as long as I'm racing.
Hope you sell alot of them.
Mike Taylor 3601

[FED 387]

fred--interesting gadget---coupla ???? I see ya are using it with a Stef"s DEEP pan how well does it fit with
A) a standard depth pan ?
B) any type of a Trans shield it appears you have NONE in the demo film?
C) is it N/IHRA accepted?
D) the silver control panel looks like it is designed for a "normal" steering wheel will it accomodate a dragster butterfly wheel with out horrendous mounting plates/modifications?
E)What is the total weight of the whole package? vs say a 10 oz co2 and shifter plunger ???
F)Does this totally eliminate any type of aftermarket shifters ie> Hurst/Cheetah etc???

Thank you FED387

[Adger Smith]

Fred,
How much does it weigh? Could it be less than an air system and shifter?

[Mickey Whaley]

Nobody shifts in SS anyway looks like a good product

[Altronics]

Originally Posted by FED 387

fred--interesting gadget---coupla ???? I see ya are using it with a Stef"s DEEP pan how well does it fit with
A) a standard depth pan ?
B) any type of a Trans shield it appears you have NONE in the demo film?
C) is it N/IHRA accepted?
D) the silver control panel looks like it is designed for a "normal" steering wheel will it accomodate a dragster butterfly wheel with out horrendous mounting plates/modifications?
E)What is the total weight of the whole package? vs say a 10 oz co2 and shifter plunger ???
F)Does this totally eliminate any type of aftermarket shifters ie> Hurst/Cheetah etc???

Thank you FED387

Pan depth makes no diffrence in mounting actuator.

Meets NHRA/IHRA requirements.

Controller is designed to bolt to Grant Style wheel, but 3x4x1" size allows it to fit much smaller wheels, even butterflies I have seen (may require bracket on butterfly?) Plus Dash, floor, console, roll bar mount.

Entire system weighs less then 2.5lbs

Eliminate conventional shifters? Lets hope so...There hasn't been a cable driven shifter on an OEM car in some years!