Electrically v Pneumatically Powered Flat Shifters

[stevebroad]

Stop me if this has been covered before :-)

I am looking for a paddle controlled flat shift system for my project.

All the drag race boys seem to use pneumatic systems (very expensive). I have been looking at the various electrically powered systems that are available and they are a lot cheaper.

The pneumatic sellers slag off electrical systems and vice versa.

But, in this world, you usually get what you pay for, so I am looking for advice on which system to go for.

Anyone out there used either or both systems?

[Toyless]

Need more info really.

What engine/trans for starters,then whats it fitted to.

[stevebroad]

Yes, that would be a sensible idea :-)

1967 baby Lotus Elan
Ford Cosworth YB turbo
Elite IL 300 six speed sequential box

[redvictor]

www.shiftec.com are your people. They do that kind of thing on all exotica,but are reasonable in price(for what it is).
ANDY.

[stevebroad]

Thanks Andy. Site not the most informative in the world and no prices, so I have sent them an inquiry.

Anyone had any experience with electrically powered units?

[tony g]

Can you post links to the ones you have been looking at?

Tony

[turbospud]

i and a lot of the top scottish hillclimb runners are using davids system,not just a pneumatic shifter but launch,traction and gps data logging in one box,i have it on yb turbo and tractive box

here its on davids westfield
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIWtC_ErDNI&fea...

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http://xoomspeed.com/xoombox/xoomboxv2.htm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyI2dKA-qcc&fea...

[stevebroad]

I have looked at these so far:

http://www.quickshifters.com/index.html

http://www.zytekmotorsport.co.uk/zytek/index.php/p...

http://www.proshift.com/Products/Pro-Shift_PS2_Car...

http://www.geartronics.co.uk/paddleshift.htm