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We are very proud to introduce a new product to the community!
Syncro Savers!
Over shifting during performance driving is a common occurrence across a wide variety of vehicles and the RX-8 is no exception.
During spirited driving, the faster you shift, the sooner you get back on the power. Unfortunately, faster shifting is usually more aggressive shifting which leads to “over shifting” the transmission.
Over shifting is shifter travel greater than required to engage the gear which can cause serious damage to internal transmission components such as synchronizers, clutch hubs (which contact the synchronizer) or the shift forks. From the drivers seat this seems very slight but the clearances inside the transmission are measured it thousandths of an inch! In other words, a little extra movement in the shifter is eliminating the required clearances inside the transmission.
The next time you are in your vehicle, select a gear and release the shifter. Press the shifter harder into the same gear and you will notice the shifter actually continues to move past the point where the transmission is already in gear! In vehicles with short shifters this will be masked slightly because of the shortened throw but the internal stresses are still present and possibly worse because of leverage. During spirited driving it is likely happening with ALL of the shifts because the driver is focused on getting to the next gear as quickly as possible.
The bottom line, this slight additional movement breaks internal components! Race cars with aftermarket shifters have been addressing the problem for years and now you can as well!
The Syncro-Saver when installed properly will eliminate the additional excessive travel of the shifter with a definitive shifter stop which in turn will eliminate the binding of components inside the transmission. You set it, lock the stops in position and forget it!
This also allows you to focus on your driving and NOT worry about over shifting and damaging the transmission.
These have been tested on multiple cars already with the AFE Short Shifter and Standard OEM Shifter as well with great success!
...Over shifting is shifter travel greater than required to engage the gear whichcan cause serious damage to internal transmission components such as synchronizers, clutch hubs (which contact the synchronizer) or the shift forks.....
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Originally Posted by G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY
hmm.. and what are the benefits of this? looks simple but arent the synchros worn when shifting INTO the gear fast?
It'll probably feel more solid when you push the shifter hard while driving "spiritedly". Can imagine it feeling like you hit a wall instead of having a bit of give once you put it in gear.
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Originally Posted by nycgps
omg im an *** for telling u to learn o yes im such an *** omg this is aint my first rotary but i just dun no **** blah blah blah i dont know **** im such a baby i wanna ppl spoon feed me with stuff no matter milk or info just spoon feed me i dun search i dun look i just wanna u gimme answer omg
man, i could of used this like 20,000 miles ago, now my synchros are starting to go in my 2nd and 4th gear....
Never too late to get it...lol
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Originally Posted by LPCOKIE
is this good with the 09?
Yes.
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Originally Posted by imput1234
Will this change the "feel" of the shifter?
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
It'll probably feel more solid when you push the shifter hard while driving "spiritedly". Can imagine it feeling like you hit a wall instead of having a bit of give once you put it in gear.
Bingo.
Think of it like shifting with confidence. Precise, very Precise. Like he said, hitting a wall and no give. Remember this is a preventive measure to keep the life of your transmission.
3 sets gone.
I am only doing this price to fill my pre-order after that it is going to the regular price.
My general thought is that people who are unwilling to read the STICKIED posts in this exact forum before posting about forced induction have no business messing with their engine.
How is this installed? Do you need to drill holes and make threads or are there existing holes you can use? (I forgot how that area looks like)
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"A man is the less likely to become great the more he is dominated by reason: few can achieve greatness - and none in art - if they are not dominated by illusion." (Mr. Doctor)
I can't find this on your site... at least it is not listed in the section your link points to.
Searching for 'synchro saver' has a match, but no SKU... what am I missing?
__________________ 2004 Titanium gray 6MT My Garage
"A man is the less likely to become great the more he is dominated by reason: few can achieve greatness - and none in art - if they are not dominated by illusion." (Mr. Doctor)
I can't find this on your site... at least it is not listed in the section your link points to.
Searching for 'synchro saver' has a match, but no SKU... what am I missing?
That's the same link Fluid provided above and the page does not list this item. Try it.
__________________ 2004 Titanium gray 6MT My Garage
"A man is the less likely to become great the more he is dominated by reason: few can achieve greatness - and none in art - if they are not dominated by illusion." (Mr. Doctor)
Syncro Savers!
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