Solenoid Shifters
 

Hello again


It's the new Stock Eliminator guy again. Is the electric 3 speed shiftnoid legal in stock??


Thanks

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

Maybe if it's original parts on the trans. Here's the section from the 2016 rule book.

"Any gear change must occur as a result of an internal function of the
transmission or from direct action by the driver. (deleted stuff about converters)
Electronic rpm controls for the electric (internal or external to the
transmission) shifting of automatic transmissions permitted in
computer-controlled vehicles only. Otherwise, any gear change must
occur as a result of an internal function of the transmission or from
direct action by the driver. Pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, etc.
controls and shifters in all noncomputer-controlled electronic-fuel injected vehicles prohibited."

Note the Internal function of the trans part.

Dale

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

Shifnoid, no.

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

If the car originally had a computer in it, like an EFI car, then it is supposedly legal.

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

Wrong. Whether the car had a computer or not, only the driver can move the shifter from one gear to another. However the transmission can shift itself internally with the shifter staying in one position.

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

From post 2 and the 2016 rule book:

"Electronic rpm controls for the electric (internal or external to the
transmission) shifting of automatic transmissions permitted in
computer-controlled vehicles only. Otherwise, any gear change must occur as a result of an internal function of the transmission or from direct action by the driver."

The terms external, permitted, computer-controlled and otherwise (especially Otherwise), muddy this up. The poster needs to clarify this with a division tech.

Dale

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

Just a note that I did clarify it with my division tech director and he said it was ok.

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

Ford,chev and dodge all release electronic transmissions in 1993.so nothing before 1993 should have a Electric shifter in stock.

My 2 cents

Re: Solenoid Shifters
 

We finally heard back from our Division Tech director and solenoid shifters are ok in computer controlled cars.

Way too much to learn in this Stock racing.

Thanks guys