Shift Light

Straight6z · 12-14-2009, 12:33 AM

I didn't know where to put this, sorry if this is the wrong place. I'm thinking about buying a shift light for my Z. Similar to the ones that come on the big Tacs, but less tacky and just the light. How would that be wired up? Could it just be ran off the RPM signal wire?

iceman21_23 · 12-14-2009, 12:36 AM

why not just use the one already built into the tach?

AK370Z · 12-14-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman21_23

why not just use the one already built into the tach?

JakeZ34 · 12-14-2009, 01:56 AM

please tell me that you knew there is one in the tachometer area already and you just need a bigger flashing red LOL

GTRFAN · 12-14-2009, 03:36 AM

I've never understood the reason for shift lights? Do you watch it and do exactly as it commands? "Shift now you useless human driver" haha

Just get used to the car and you'll know exactly when to shift by experience, feel, sound and definitley without having to look at the dash.

m4a1mustang · 12-14-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

I've never understood the reason for shift lights? Do you watch it and do exactly as it commands? "Shift now you useless human driver" haha

Just get used to the car and you'll know exactly when to shift by experience, feel, sound and definitley without having to look at the dash.

They are helpful. I had one with my Mustang... put it up on the A-pillar so it was in my line of sight... great for the drag strip and track alike.

I used a Raptor Performance (Shift Lights by Raptor Performance) light. Black housing with red LEDs. Black blends in with the interior and the red LEDs didn't scatter light all over at night.

I thought about buying one for the Z but there is no need with the factory light.

Matt · 12-14-2009, 07:24 AM

I think I have my shift light turned on, but I still don't really know where it is yet, sadly.

I shift by feeling/sound, so I don't look at the gauge cluster much.

imag · 12-14-2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

I've never understood the reason for shift lights? Do you watch it and do exactly as it commands? "Shift now you useless human driver" haha

Just get used to the car and you'll know exactly when to shift by experience, feel, sound and definitley without having to look at the dash.

I understand your point for cars (like my old Ford Taurus) that told you when to upshift based on engine load, throttle position, etc... those are annoying babysitters.

However, the Z shift light is a proper shift light, in that it only comes on to let you know when you are nearing redline. The flashing light allows you to rev to redline every time on the track without having to look down at the tach.

Since most race cars have essentially the same feature, or even a whole set of lights that light up as you approach redline, I don't think Nissan is making presumptions about anyone's lack of driving chops.

vipor · 12-14-2009, 08:20 AM

I bumped mine down about 200 rpm to start flashing at 6800 and go solid at 7300. Seems good and keeps me from over-revving. Hitting the rev limiter makes me

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AK370Z · 12-14-2009, 02:45 PM

KEVTEX · 12-14-2009, 04:45 PM

The factory shift light looks completely inadequate for drag racing. It is too small and it comes on in stages. A drag racing shift light need to come on all at once and be big and bright. There really is no need for a shift light when driving on the street.

Straight6z · 12-14-2009, 11:30 PM

The factory light sucks for visibility. How did you guys that have one wire it up?

KillerBee370 · 12-15-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KEVTEX

The factory shift light looks completely inadequate for drag racing. It is too small and it comes on in stages. A drag racing shift light need to come on all at once and be big and bright. There really is no need for a shift light when driving on the street.

The factory shift shift light is completely inadequate for drag racing. The factory didn't manufacture a drag car.

vipor · 12-15-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

The factory shift shift light is completely inadequate for drag racing. The factory didn't manufacture a drag car.

phelan · 12-15-2009, 11:23 AM

Flame me if you want, but until this post I didn't even know we had a shift light

hahaha

I shift early apparently.

12-14-2009, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Straight6z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 37 Drives: 09 370Z Black M6 Rep Power: 15	Shift Light I didn't know where to put this, sorry if this is the wrong place. I'm thinking about buying a shift light for my Z. Similar to the ones that come on the big Tacs, but less tacky and just the light. How would that be wired up? Could it just be ran off the RPM signal wire?

12-14-2009, 03:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 17	I've never understood the reason for shift lights? Do you watch it and do exactly as it commands? "Shift now you useless human driver" haha Just get used to the car and you'll know exactly when to shift by experience, feel, sound and definitley without having to look at the dash. __________________ My Zed

12-14-2009, 07:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 18	I think I have my shift light turned on, but I still don't really know where it is yet, sadly. I shift by feeling/sound, so I don't look at the gauge cluster much. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

12-14-2009, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	I bumped mine down about 200 rpm to start flashing at 6800 and go solid at 7300. Seems good and keeps me from over-revving. Hitting the rev limiter makes me . __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 17	why not just use the one already built into the tach?

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12-14-2009, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
KEVTEX Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 119 Drives: 2010 370Z 7at sp pg Rep Power: 15	The factory shift light looks completely inadequate for drag racing. It is too small and it comes on in stages. A drag racing shift light need to come on all at once and be big and bright. There really is no need for a shift light when driving on the street. Z&I likes this.

12-14-2009, 11:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Straight6z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 37 Drives: 09 370Z Black M6 Rep Power: 15	The factory light sucks for visibility. How did you guys that have one wire it up?

12-15-2009, 11:23 AM	#15 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Flame me if you want, but until this post I didn't even know we had a shift light hahaha I shift early apparently. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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