Rip Shifter...

CRAIGAU3220 · 02-10-2009, 10:04 PM

Thinking of getting a Rip Shifter and just want to get some feed back from anyone that has tried one.
Went down the drags on Wednesday and ran four 13.6s, and now i want a 13.5 so could a good shifter get me there ??

Thanks in advance, Craig.

p1mpdout · 02-10-2009, 10:10 PM

definately mate.. i had a 6 speed rip shifter put into my xr6t, and the feel of the gear changes was unbelievable! very short stroke, and very responsive..

id recommend getting either a b&m rip shifter, or you can look them up on ebay. there around the price of 400 for a good one...

kenz · 03-10-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by p1mpdout

definately mate.. i had a 6 speed rip shifter put into my xr6t, and the feel of the gear changes was unbelievable! very short stroke, and very responsive..

id recommend getting either a b&m rip shifter, or you can look them up on ebay. there around the price of 400 for a good one...

I have one in my ba xr8 and its great. Couldnt imagine not having one now. Ive got the GMM Ripshift

CRAIGAU3220 · 03-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Thanks, p1mpdout & Kenz. Will go shopping for one next week.

Cheers, Craig.

cheyne666 · 03-10-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kenz

I have one in my ba xr8 and its great. Couldnt imagine not having one now. Ive got the GMM Ripshift

How does it go shifting from 3rd back to 2nd? Does the spring mechanism which assists with shifting up from 2nd to 3rd in any way oppose a quick down shift? Think I'll be investing in one of these also, did you install it yourself??

kenz · 03-10-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cheyne666

How does it go shifting from 3rd back to 2nd? Does the spring mechanism which assists with shifting up from 2nd to 3rd in any way oppose a quick down shift? Think I'll be investing in one of these also, did you install it yourself??

It doesnt really affect it going back. Still pretty much straight line it like 2nd to 3rd is but I do use the slightest bit of push across just to make sure. But in saying that I havent really needed to do a super quick 3rd to 2nd shift. Im assuming you already know that it makes the 2nd to 3rd shift as straight and as fast as the 1st to 2nd shift

Yep I did install it myself. Bit of fiddling on a couple of bolts from underneath but its fairly straight forward. The instructions say you need to loosen the gearbox a little to drop it an inch or something but I didn't need to. The main problem I had was trying to fit it the wrong way, they've put the logo/stamp on it so that it is upside down to read when you install it. Who would have thought

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51OAU · 03-10-2009, 03:15 PM

Are these worth buying for the t5?

The Monty · 03-10-2009, 04:30 PM

Do you want to go hunting M5's next Trav?

UU TS50 · 04-10-2009, 08:14 PM

i dont know why you want too go faster for i
would be quite content with those 13.6s that you have

CRAIGAU3220 · 05-10-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Congo XR8

i dont know why you want too go faster for i
would be quite content with those 13.6s that you have

Hahaha, Hey John i was waiting for you to spot this thread.
Me having to buy a quick shifter is all your doing !!! (bloody green cars)

RG · 05-10-2009, 09:59 AM

You do realise that the leading killer of T5's is high revs and quick shifts?

51OAU · 05-10-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

You do realise that the leading killer of T5's is high revs and quick shifts?

english please

brad` · 05-10-2009, 04:58 PM

haha he means, with out strenghtening the T5 auto, using a torque convertor or shift kit, lessens the life dramaticly, so they so
also depends how u drive it to, if u flog it; i.e letting it it rev limiter all time, or drag set up, your guarantedd to lessen the life

brad`

**Peuty** · 05-10-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

You do realise that the leading killer of T5's is high revs and quick shifts?

But you should also realise that a quick shifter on a T5 is an absolute godsend.

51OAU · 05-10-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by brad`

haha he means, with out strenghtening the T5 auto, using a torque convertor or shift kit, lessens the life dramaticly, so they so
also depends how u drive it to, if u flog it; i.e letting it it rev limiter all time, or drag set up, your guarantedd to lessen the life

brad`

my car is manual!

The Monty · 05-10-2009, 07:21 PM

BTR 4 speed is the auto, T5 is the manual.

CRAIGAU3220 · 05-10-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RG

You do realise that the leading killer of T5's is high revs and quick shifts?

Untrue, High rev and quick shifts flog out the synchros on any synchro gearbox. Spoke to Mal Wood a while back regarding T5Z potenial for breakage because i do a lot of drag racing, and he said diff bounce will break third gear.

RG · 06-10-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CRAIGAU3220

Untrue, High rev and quick shifts flog out the synchros on any synchro gearbox. Spoke to Mal Wood a while back regarding T5Z potenial for breakage because i do a lot of drag racing, and he said diff bounce will break third gear.

Diff bounce, that's a new one on me and a little different to what he told me but for the sake of this argument we'll go with it as it ties in. Diff bounce causes what I'll call 'shock loading' on the gearbox internals. Any quick shift at high revs will have the same effect of shock loading as you have the revs right up, a quick press of the clutch, rip into gear and then dump the clutch. Whether the shock comes from the front or the back is irrelevant as it is still transmitted through the box.

Whilst not the z I broke 4 T5's doing exactly as I say in my EL, I never however damaged a synchro. I also don't see how diff bounce could hurt 3rd gear, you'd have to be making a lot more power than you or I to manage a bit of axle tramp shifting from 2nd to 3rd.

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Originally Posted by 510AU

english please

That was English, perhaps the reason you failed to understand. Grammar please.

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Originally Posted by Peutina

But you should also realise that a quick shifter on a T5 is an absolute godsend.

Oh but I do, a quick shifter + a shortened lever makes for fun times enjoyed by all.

CRAIGAU3220 · 06-10-2009, 09:18 PM

Apologies Russ. I typed reply a little too quick and have since had better memory recall. Now again going from memory hard fast revs will break third gear which is the weak link and he also stressed that diff bounce will definitely break third and to me i got the impression diff bounce was the bigger evil of the two and i wanted to ask how a first or second gear bounce could stuff third but got the feeling he was busy and i didn't want to take up any more of his time.

Cheers, Craig.

FTe_XR8 · 06-10-2009, 09:20 PM

well if diff bounce kills em that easily mine shoud be well and truly dead! oh yeh it just about is... but thats from doing skids with 5 blokes in the car! haha
couldnt recommend a quickshifter highly enough, I installed mine in the drive way but on a hoist would be HEAPS better, just loosen the gearbox mounts to get big hands around the top of the box, only problem i had was the front two bolts but got them in eventually.

I'm hoping to see you at the drags again craig, i don't think i'll get anywhere near those times but i can only try!

CRAIGAU3220 · 06-10-2009, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the feedback FTe.
Ordered a Rip shifter today so will fit it up on the weekend.