Air shifter

rickracer · 09-25-2012, 08:57 AM

I am working on a NSS Plymouth that has a Biondo air shifter mounted on a Cheetah shifter for a Torqueflite. What activates the solenoid - does that work off a timer? Car has a 7AL3 MSD box. Not familiar with these shifters. Any help would be appreciated.

Tom Goldman · 09-25-2012, 12:38 PM

Rick, you have a rpm controled switch output on the 7AL3.
Just pick your shift point and use the proper chip in the shift rpm socket.

rickracer · 09-25-2012, 01:05 PM

So it will activate the 1-2 and 2-3 shift from the MSD?

ss3011 · 09-25-2012, 05:38 PM

There is two parts to that system, the air shifter, and the controller. You should be able to control the shift rpms independently. I think the controller uses the tach signal from the MSD.

Altronics · 09-25-2012, 06:00 PM

No solenoid, no air bottle, no rpm switch needed!

art leong · 09-25-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Altronics

No solenoid, no air bottle, no rpm switch needed!

This is what I use. Works great.

Tom Goldman · 09-25-2012, 08:02 PM

Rick, I think the 7AL3 will only be good for 1 shift point .
I've used the Biondo DDI-1067 on a couple of cars with 3-speeds ,it can make up to 4 shifts.

Michael Beard · 09-25-2012, 10:16 PM

I shift by hand. There are advantages to it.

$.02,

Jim Wahl · 09-25-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Beard

I shift by hand. There are advantages to it.

$.02,

Right on!! It's called DRIVING the race car as opposed to just STEERING the race car! Jim

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rickracer · 09-26-2012, 11:05 AM

The Biondo deal was in the car when I got it - doesn't mean I will use it. Just curious. Thanks for the input. By the way the hood in the picture WILL NOT be on the car. I have the correct Hemi hood scoop for that year.

09-25-2012, 08:57 AM	#1
rickracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Conowingo, Md Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Air shifter I am working on a NSS Plymouth that has a Biondo air shifter mounted on a Cheetah shifter for a Torqueflite. What activates the solenoid - does that work off a timer? Car has a 7AL3 MSD box. Not familiar with these shifters. Any help would be appreciated.

09-25-2012, 12:38 PM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Air shifter Rick, you have a rpm controled switch output on the 7AL3. Just pick your shift point and use the proper chip in the shift rpm socket. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

09-25-2012, 01:05 PM	#3
rickracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Conowingo, Md Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air shifter So it will activate the 1-2 and 2-3 shift from the MSD?

09-25-2012, 05:38 PM	#4
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Air shifter There is two parts to that system, the air shifter, and the controller. You should be able to control the shift rpms independently. I think the controller uses the tach signal from the MSD. Last edited by ss3011; 09-25-2012 at 05:41 PM. Reason: clarity

09-25-2012, 06:00 PM	#5
Altronics Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 63 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Air shifter No solenoid, no air bottle, no rpm switch needed! __________________ Fred Bartoli 847-923-0002

09-25-2012, 08:02 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Air shifter Rick, I think the 7AL3 will only be good for 1 shift point . I've used the Biondo DDI-1067 on a couple of cars with 3-speeds ,it can make up to 4 shifts. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

09-25-2012, 10:16 PM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Air shifter I shift by hand. There are advantages to it. $.02, __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-26-2012, 11:05 AM	#10
rickracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Conowingo, Md Posts: 42 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air shifter The Biondo deal was in the car when I got it - doesn't mean I will use it. Just curious. Thanks for the input. By the way the hood in the picture WILL NOT be on the car. I have the correct Hemi hood scoop for that year. Last edited by rickracer; 01-08-2013 at 09:47 AM.