Electric and Air Shifter?

Hnasko Racing · 03-31-2008, 09:25 AM

Whats the difference between an electric shifter and an air shifter.

I'm guessing you have to re-fill an air shifter, if you do then where do you re-fill and what type of air?

Just Normal air that goes into tires? or Something like the air that goes in Paintball guns?

educate me =)

Keith 944 · 03-31-2008, 09:47 AM

air mostly refers to C02. if you all readdy have an air t-stop, then an air shifter can be tied into the same supply line.
Personally i use a Biondo electric selenoid shift, it only uses 1 amp. Some use a lot more amps. these are the major differences, it comes down to preference.

Keith 944 · 03-31-2008, 09:49 AM

oh yea, forgot to mention, it can sometimes be a bear to find a C02 refill when you need it. i keep a spare bottle.

Bob Verwold · 03-31-2008, 11:15 AM

Also with the air I would recommend getting a solenoid that shuts off the air when the car is shut off. Some times you forget to turn it off, yes it happens!

Hnasko Racing · 03-31-2008, 11:28 AM

Thanks guys, awesome.

Just trying to educate myself for buying a future dragster. =]

Floyd Staggs · 04-12-2008, 09:08 AM

I use an air shifter and am very happy. You re-fill them at Paint Ball stores for anywhere from $2 to $5 and they last a long time if you remember to turn them off. The solenoid valve is a good idea. It's embarassing to go down the track and it doesn't shift cause you forgot to turn on the bottle. I keep a note on the dash, "Air Bottle?".

Carl Juliano · 04-12-2008, 10:22 AM

I've been using an electric shifter for years, never had a failure, never runs out of air....lol

03-31-2008, 09:25 AM	#1
Hnasko Racing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Electric and Air Shifter? Whats the difference between an electric shifter and an air shifter. I'm guessing you have to re-fill an air shifter, if you do then where do you re-fill and what type of air? Just Normal air that goes into tires? or Something like the air that goes in Paintball guns? educate me =)

03-31-2008, 09:47 AM	#2
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,185 Likes: 1,147 Liked 1,854 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Electric and Air Shifter? air mostly refers to C02. if you all readdy have an air t-stop, then an air shifter can be tied into the same supply line. Personally i use a Biondo electric selenoid shift, it only uses 1 amp. Some use a lot more amps. these are the major differences, it comes down to preference.

03-31-2008, 09:49 AM	#3
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,185 Likes: 1,147 Liked 1,854 Times in 573 Posts	Re: Electric and Air Shifter? oh yea, forgot to mention, it can sometimes be a bear to find a C02 refill when you need it. i keep a spare bottle.

03-31-2008, 11:15 AM	#4
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Electric and Air Shifter? Also with the air I would recommend getting a solenoid that shuts off the air when the car is shut off. Some times you forget to turn it off, yes it happens!

03-31-2008, 11:28 AM	#5
Hnasko Racing Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Electric and Air Shifter? Thanks guys, awesome. Just trying to educate myself for buying a future dragster. =]

04-12-2008, 09:08 AM	#6
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,521 Likes: 138 Liked 223 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Electric and Air Shifter? I use an air shifter and am very happy. You re-fill them at Paint Ball stores for anywhere from $2 to $5 and they last a long time if you remember to turn them off. The solenoid valve is a good idea. It's embarassing to go down the track and it doesn't shift cause you forgot to turn on the bottle. I keep a note on the dash, "Air Bottle?". __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

04-12-2008, 10:22 AM	#7
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 227 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Electric and Air Shifter? I've been using an electric shifter for years, never had a failure, never runs out of air....lol __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.