New KAD Quickshift
Turbo Mini Forums

Anybody on here got the new KAD quickshift? I have just ordered one as the cheap ones I have just don't work very well, and I got a surprise bonus this months pay. Just wondering if anybody has tried one and have an opinion?

http://www.kentautodevelopments.com/shop/p...hift-rod-change

Edited by Ben H on 21st May, 2012.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

Yep - much better than the early type.

oooo i like those! might have to get some money sent to them.

balls to the blower!!!



1330,stage3 head, gt1549, canems ecu, S/C box and drops

ive got no issues with mine

New?

They've had the reverse lifting collar thingy since 2004.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=3131

Or is this another "new" design?

Edited by Paul S on 21st May, 2012.

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

No but opposed to the normal quick shift it is new. Not sure I have ever seen one fitted, most people just have the 'old' type. I have bought one anyway, just wondering if people like them.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

I've had a "new" one since 2006 and it's great :)

Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
Stephen Hawking - "The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

I have one of the cheapo copies (cos i'm a tight arse scotsman ), and after a little fettling, works a treat, although, i'm sure I would still notice a difference with the KAD one, but it would probibly be minor in comparison to how the cheapo ones actually come out of the packaging. They just don't work out of the box

I have had one for a while, takes a little getting used to, I kept on trying to move the stick too far towards me for 3rd and 4th, but you may have already got used to it with your other quickshift, apart from that it is great, looks good too!

It does improve shift feel but I find 1st and 3rd are pretty close, when going from 2nd to 3rd it's easy to get 1st by accident but with a bit of practice it's fine.

I've had one for about 5 years. Nicely made and work well. As an aside the respected engine builder, Bill Richards won't entertain quick shifts as he thinks they wear out the synchros prematurely. Maybe worth considering?

They allow you to relax. Force it and it won't like it. No need to over stroke it or banging it home.

Exactly the correct way to go about it.

I am well used to quick shifts and don't give a dam about the synchros on the race car. I think it will solve my issues with current gear selection though.

To be honest I never really look at KAD stuff (to expensive for me normally) so didn't really know these existed until recently. It is a little treat.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

mate of mine had one and it kept breaking. something to do with that white ball falling off all the time?

I had one and never got on with it. it always felt tight, no matter how much I fettled it.

I can bang the gears in much quicker with a cut down standard lever.

The quick shift turned up yesterday and I got it all fitted tonight. What a difference, it is amazing, so positive compared to the other type, and putting it in reverse is so much better.

Highly recommended.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

I love this too. Had one on my car since I bought it 7 years ago. Only thing I've had to do in that time is put a bit more of a bend in it to clear the dash. The lift up reverse still works fine and I'd never go back to a normal shifter or early quick shifter.

In the 13's at last!.. Just