Shifter not shifting

[tafc10]

Hey Guys, got a B&M Pro Bandit Air Shifter in a Dragster with a Glide, just cant get the air ram to push the lever into high gear, is there a way to make the ram throw longer?

Using 60lbs now, maybe need more air pressure? Our other Dragster uses 60lbs and never not works..... beats the hell outta me

Thanks heaps

Geoff in Sydney Australia

[Robbie Welch]

60 lbs sounds low, I run 90lbs and I know people that run120lbs. I use a trubo action shift on a 3 speed trans. Also you should be able to test the air shifter without running the car. I hope this helps

[63corvette]

60 lbs is not enough to make the cylinder work correctly in my opinion.
My instructions that came with my unit recommended 90 lbs.
I also put 3 to 5 drops of air tool oil in the line from the solenoid to the shifter cylinder once a year to lube the cylinder seals. Your cylinder just may need a better seal to hit the shifter harder.
Another issue I had with mine when I first installed it was the cylinder throw was too short. The rubber snubber that hits the shifter to move it was adjusted just a bit to short. I lengthened it just over a quarter of an inch with the adjustment on the snubber and that cured that issue.
Hope this helps.
Rick Cates
Canyon, TX

[tafc10]

Thanks guys, on our Small Block Dragster anything over about 65 pounds really hits the car hard.

Maybe with the Big Block Dragster we might need more air, although it does seem like there just isn't enough throw.

Thanks for the reply guys, we will be at the shop Friday night and we will try some stuff, racing Saturday so fingers crossed.

Thanks again

Geoff in Sydney Australia

[FED 387]

Check the attachment of the shifter cable to the transmission gear selector arm--- also shift it and see if the arm moves enough to actually put the transmission in gear... that cable should slide off and on the arm with absolutely no movement of the arm if it is properly adjusted--FED 387

[Mike Pearson]

I use 120 lbs on my air shifter. I have the hurst quarter stick. I would check the cable to make sure there is no bind. Other than that just move the air cylinder closer to the shifter arm to get more throw. My air piston hits metal to metal on the shifter. My shifter uses a MSD rpm activated switch to control the shifter. It is deadly accurate on the shift RPM