Want type of shift lights do you use?
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Want type of shift lights do you use?
I am looking to install a shift light of some kind in my hatch.
Questions are 1-It is stripped and I want something discrete.
2-I do not want a large tach in the vehicle.
3-Does anybody have the Axas shift indicator?
Anyway, what are you using and does it work for you?
Thanks for the info.
Questions are 1-It is stripped and I want something discrete.
2-I do not want a large tach in the vehicle.
3-Does anybody have the Axas shift indicator?
Anyway, what are you using and does it work for you?
Thanks for the info.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (GreenBean)
im not running just a shift light,..im running a pivot tach with pivot shift light,...as for you wanting it to be discreet,..i remember someone posting a picture of thier shiftlight behind the center air vent,..it was a sweet spot to put a shift light,..you really can only see it when its time to shift
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (GreenBean)
i have a shift light some guy makes and sells online for like 30or40 bucks...he sells different colors and they are programmable to any RPM (in 100 RPM intervals) and you dont need a pill for different ranges like lots of autometer ones do
i just have the small tube with the light in it and use my stock tach, it works very well...i use it all the time, especially merging on highway
i just have the small tube with the light in it and use my stock tach, it works very well...i use it all the time, especially merging on highway
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (WiDeBoDyEK)
pivot makes a really small shift light that you can plug into your cigarette lighter
i hard wired it (simple)
it works pretty damn good and its really small
pretty clean looking if ya ask me
email me for pics
i hard wired it (simple)
it works pretty damn good and its really small
pretty clean looking if ya ask me
email me for pics
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (GreenBean)
pivot!
I think it will be perfect for your ride.
No wiring involved, just hook it up to your cigarette lighter and its done. I think it is also very accurate, and you are probably going to ask if it is bright or not. IMO: it is bright and it attracts my attention.
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I think it will be perfect for your ride.
No wiring involved, just hook it up to your cigarette lighter and its done. I think it is also very accurate, and you are probably going to ask if it is bright or not. IMO: it is bright and it attracts my attention.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (GreenBean)
one of my friends is running the axas shift indicator on his rsx, and it's pretty nice. i'm running the big monster tach w/ shift light.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (josups)
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (slomofo)
I'm using this really cool green arrow shift light that helps my gas mileage out. 
mine doesnt work though with my swap
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (SpoonSportsEH2)
I think shiftlights are useless, or atleast for me because I shift at different points with each gear. When going from 1st to 2nd ill shift around 2500-3000 and anything on up ill shift at 4000-5000.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (steve_s)
even when you're racing?
the main purpose of a shift light is to let you know when to shift w/o looking at tach.
I think shiftlights are useless, or atleast for me because I shift at different points with each gear. When going from 1st to 2nd ill shift around 2500-3000 and anything on up ill shift at 4000-5000.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (tominos)
If you need to look at a light to know when to shift- you shouldn't be driving an import. I don't know about you people out there, but I've learned my motor, I can feel/hear it and know exactly when to shift throughout the diff. gears. Im not saying im some crazy *** NIRA champ-but shifting chouldnt require a light.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (JDMDELSOL)
If you need to look at a light to know when to shift- you shouldn't be driving an import. I don't know about you people out there, but I've learned my motor, I can feel/hear it and know exactly when to shift throughout the diff. gears. Im not saying im some crazy *** NIRA champ-but shifting chouldnt require a light.
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Re: Want type of shift lights do you use? (lilxvtecxpwr)
its not a shift light....(vtec led)....lets me know when i kinda get close to redline
but all i would need is an msd rpm switch....soooo
and shift lights would help me out...i've just switched back from a dx tranny to an ex tranny....the end of a gear comes a lot quicker...i've hit the limiter, not a whole lot, but more than once.
http://greddyd16.tripod.com/sitebuil.../shiftlite.wmv
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but all i would need is an msd rpm switch....soooo
and shift lights would help me out...i've just switched back from a dx tranny to an ex tranny....the end of a gear comes a lot quicker...i've hit the limiter, not a whole lot, but more than once.
http://greddyd16.tripod.com/sitebuil.../shiftlite.wmv
[Modified by 5thgen, 4:51 AM 2/23/2003]