When to shift, shift light?

[imprezaworks]

Took the long way home and had this thought, when is best to change gear. This is only really a track thing as I like my license. But what's peoples thoughts, do you guys use a shift light. Interesrsd in the feedback chaps.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Ignore the light.

Rev limit in 1st and 2nd then I'd say just before 7k rpm for 3rd and 4th

 

[scooby-93]

On my standard ( rs tuner ) 182 I changed before the redline as it dropped off once I got into the red, plus if you hit the limiter that's going to be slowing you don't aswell

Mechanical sympathy ftw

 

[aucky]

Mine makes power to 7500rpm, and it was ARP rod bolts but I still tend to change 7200rpm at the most unless its a long corner and I need a few more revs etc

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok cheers. Yeah I tend not to nail it in first on track lol. I guess it's trial and error but I think I would benefit from some sort of shift light thingy.

 

[NorthloopCup]

100-200rpm before the limiter.

 

[NorthloopCup]

This is where I've got mine installed. It's one of the DRE ones and it's simple to install. 3 wires - 12v +, -, coil pack signal.

 

[Adam G]

No gauge or lights for me. I use my ears and the force.

 

[MarkCup]

In mine I had the R-Sport ECU so 7,850 limiter. I used to shift around 7k and only ever really used the extra revs if I could save a down-shift before turn-in.

 

[imprezaworks]

This is where I've got mine installed. It's one of the DRE ones and it's simple to install. 3 wires - 12v +, -, coil pack signal. View attachment 129448

Something like that would do. When you say easy, how easy to instal? And also do you set for when you want the light illuminate

 

[NorthloopCup]

Something like that would do. When you say easy, how easy to instal? And also do you set for when you want the light illuminate

Easy as in idiot proof mate imo. Yeah you can set the point at which each individual light illuminates and then when they all flash to indicate 'shift up'.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cool. I like the idiot proof part, stands me in good stead to not make a mess. Next question, price? I'm hoping they arnt much dollar?

 

[imprezaworks]

After a quick search, £90. If nothing a bit cheaper and works the same, may ask Adam to lend me some of the force for beer money.

 

[MarkX]

http://www.caraddiction.co.uk/sld5.htm I'm interested in this too. Do you have to run a wire out to the coil pack or pick a signal wire off the Rev counter? At £80 it's one of the cheaper units out there but also one of the better looking ones, if it actually works, I'm on it :up:

 

[NorthloopCup]

http://www.caraddiction.co.uk/sld5.htm I'm interested in this too. Do you have to run a wire out to the coil pack or pick a signal wire off the Rev counter? At £80 it's one of the cheaper units out there but also one of the better looking ones, if it actually works, I'm on it :up:

You pick up a signal wire off the coil pack mate. I can advise which wire. :wink:

 

[imprezaworks]

I'd be happy enough with something I can set at say 6700 ish. Do the cheaper ones online accommodate this or is it the dearer ones that do?. I know these may be daft questions but I've never really thought of getting one. Tbh no idea what made me think of it on the way hone. Because racecar at a guess lol

 

[JackJack]

I'm getting an omex sequential one

 

[imprezaworks]

From where mate

 

[NorthloopCup]

I'd be happy enough with something I can set at say 6700 ish. Do the cheaper ones online accommodate this or is it the dearer ones that do?. I know these may be daft questions but I've never really thought of getting one. Tbh no idea what made me think of it on the way hone. Because racecar at a guess lol

Yeah it's a very user friendly product mate tbh. The omex one works in the same way as well.

 

[imprezaworks]

Are the cheap ones crap. I've seen some that you can adjust on the back etc.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Are the cheap ones crap. I've seen some that you can adjust on the back etc.

I only have experience of the DRE one mate so can't pass comment on the others.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah fair enough, appreciate the replies

 

[bloke]

there's an omex one in rob's rally car, have a mooch at it next time you're over.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok cheers

 

[M.C..]

Just replied to your PM
Mines the DRE one @NorthloopCup suggested it to me and it's great, I had a faulty unit first, it was not picking a signal up but it was sorted out quickly.
I was going to get the Omex one first but it seems a bit more fiddly to fit as the control box is separate from the lights and it need to be got at to adjust the settings, where the DRE one is all in one unit.

you can see it working here

 

[imprezaworks]

Thanks mark, exactly the sort of thing I'm after

 

[MarkCup]

Does anyone do one that works more like they do in F1?

Where half the strip of lights come on one by one then the second half illuminate together?

That's how I'd want one, seeing half come on at once in your peripheral vision is a lot easier I'd imagine than trying to gauge if the last increment of one LED is the third, fourth or fifth.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah thats a good idea.

 

[imprezaworks]

If you happen to spot anything link it in here Mark

 

[M.C..]

Does anyone do one that works more like they do in F1?

Where half the strip of lights come on one by one then the second half illuminate together?

That's how I'd want one, seeing half come on at once in your peripheral vision is a lot easier I'd imagine than trying to gauge if the last increment of one LED is the third, fourth or fifth.

Its not needed
Once the first light is on you instantly know (providing it is placed in the correct position) and as the first two are different colours to the second two you know you are getting close to the limit then a really bright red LED then if you miss all that it flashes

 

[NorthloopCup]

Its not needed
Once the first light is on you instantly know (providing it is placed in the correct position) and as the first two are different colours to the second two you know you are getting close to the limit then a really bright red LED then if you miss all that it flashes

They're f**king bright as well when they do flash!

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah they do look iy in the video

 

[MarkCup]

Ah, roger.

I didn't see them flashing.

 

[MarkX]

I just bought one :fearscream:

 

[NorthloopCup]

Ah, roger.

I didn't see them flashing.

You can see them flashing in here:

and here:

 

[imprezaworks]

That ring video is epic. I remember when you first posted it. Brilliant

 

[imprezaworks]

@NorthloopCup remind me of the spec of your car?

 

[imprezaworks]

I just bought one :fearscream:

Which one mark, dre?

 

[MarkX]

Which one mark, dre?

:up: Another toy I couldn't resist :grimacing:

 

[imprezaworks]

Why not indeed