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Message |
Emanuel Spinola
Moderator
NSW
JZZ30, UZZ32
Posts: 598
Reg: 07-2005
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Sam
If Lew's one is the early model, I can help you out with a brand new C's late model one to suit a 94 onwards Soarer that I never got to use. |
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 818
Reg: 07-2005
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Sam, what happened to the FMIC idea? |
Andrew Meiers
TryHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 185
Reg: 07-2005
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If neither of these guys can help you then drop me a line i have the early model shifter. Not C's |
Simon Triantafillou
TryHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo
Posts: 295
Reg: 07-2005
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Err, he's after the new version Andrew, not the old one. He's got a 95 model box. |
Ben Vandie
Tinkerer
Vic
JZA80 Supra
Posts: 60
Reg: 08-2005
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I have the stage 1 kit, and unless I am accelerating over rough surface, my 265 hankooks will not chirp under gear change. I have my line pressure cable set so that under WOT it is at max. |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 17
Reg: 08-2005
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thanks for all the helpful detail and information, i been told once i use the short shift kit on my soarer and i will get a little bit more power and drive easy and better right?
it really doeasn't matter which brand of short shift kit i go to, as long as it can fit my 95 model TT then will do.
$380 is sound ok for me, but can it fit my 95 TT? how can i know about it?
what is the different stage 1 or 1.5 or 2? which one i should go to? |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 18
Reg: 08-2005
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morgan, the FMIC is direct bolt on kit and the price is AU$799.
Simon, i like your wheel, it look nice on your soarer, they 20 inch? how much? what brand of tyre you use? |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2550
Reg: 11-2004
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Sam, you might be talking different things. These guys are talking about a shift kit to make the auto gearbox shift harder. You are talking a short throw shift lever kit for a manual, which won't make any more power at all. It just makes the changes feel nicer to your hand and you can probably throw it through the gears a bit quicker. |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 19
Reg: 08-2005
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i see.....sorry about the silly question i ask....thanks mate. |
Simon Triantafillou
TryHard
NSW
Soarer Turbo
Posts: 298
Reg: 07-2005
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Yes Sam, 20x8.5 front, 20x10 rear. They were worth $3800 at the time of purchase but I didn't have to pay that much thankfully. Tyres are Falken 451s from memory. |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 28
Reg: 08-2005
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hi guys, i just finished install the short shift kit for my manual soarer 95 model, when i shift the gear is better, but is very hard to shift, i mean i feel very heavy to shift the gear, is this normal? The shift kit is C's brand. Please tell me. Thx |
David Vaughan
DieHard
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)
Posts: 963
Reg: 07-2005
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You fitted a shorter shifter? You have less leverage. It is harder to shift. Sounds pretty normal to me. |
Shom Bhattacharjee
TryHard
VIC
TT
Posts: 235
Reg: 07-2005
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Yep, it's meant to be, for the reasons David gave above. But it should feel short, precise - better overall.
Give it a few weeks - I've no doubt you'll grow to love it  |
Sam Koek
Tinkerer
VICTORIA
2.5GT-T Manual
Posts: 29
Reg: 08-2005
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thank you very much guys. |
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 982
Reg: 07-2005
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Sam, I'm sure one of the other manual buffs can verify, but I'm pretty sure it'll wear in a bit, become a bit softer after a bit of use.
Just remember to continually change the gearbox oil regularly with Motul Redline oil and it should be sweet.
Good luck. |
Shom Bhattacharjee
TryHard
VIC
TT
Posts: 243
Reg: 07-2005
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1) The manual buffs checked in
2) It's Redline MTL - AFAIK there is no Motul Redline - for manuals or autos  |
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 985
Reg: 07-2005
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Haha, Where did I get Motul from?
Oi, manual buff, does it wear in, or did I dream that too, like my imaginary oil? |
Brad Elphinstone
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 GT-T
Posts: 355
Reg: 07-2005
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Sam, it'll most definitely get better with use. |
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 988
Reg: 07-2005
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There you go |
Duy Le
TryHard
NSW
4.0L V8 GT-Limited
Posts: 205
Reg: 07-2005
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Guys after Neil installed my shift kit, i adjusted the cable to near max whiplash. I dont know if its just me but my launch is crapper but the shift is harsher. |
Peter Nitschke
JunkFilterer
South Australia
GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2904
Reg: 11-2004
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Yep, it's not a good idea. |
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 1157
Reg: 07-2005
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Upgraded torque converter will get you the launch without snapping your neck on gear changes. |
Dragan Vidic
TryHard
Vic
soarer tt
Posts: 260
Reg: 07-2005
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Mark, why is that? |
Duy Le
TryHard
NSW
4.0L V8 GT-Limited
Posts: 212
Reg: 07-2005
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I've adjusted the cable to max whiplash. Yes indeed max whiplash but so crap off the line. Its going back to near factory standard as the V8's already have such a bad launch as is I dont want to make it any more worse unless i fork out more cash for the stall/torque convertor.  |
Mark Paddick
Goo Roo
ACT
Soarer UZZ31
Posts: 1166
Reg: 07-2005
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The torque converter allows the engine to operate in a higher rev range where it s making more power and converts revs to torque.
This will be ore noticeable when a high stall converter is used on a V8 'cos the TT already has 2600 stall from factory whereas V8 has 2200 so increasing stall to 2700 or 2800 will be a bigger change on the V8. maybe TT needs 3000 stall. |
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