Shift Light

[Tool Pants]

You can get a rpm signal from the OBDII plug or for the back of the instrument cluster.

http://www.boxsterspec.com/index.php?showtopic=983&st=0&p=3517&#entry3517

If you go for the cluster don't use the instructions in the link because you have a 2002 and the wiring to the instrument custer is different.

[Kirk]

I used the tach signal on the DME to feed my HKS CAMP system under the passenger's seat. This has an adjustable shift indicator that's audible, but no actual light. My Knock Link knock sensor pretty much operates like a shift light though in conjunction with the HKS CAMP. As the revs get towards red line the CAMP gives me an audible signal and the Knock Link starts to light up. This usually helps to keep me from bouncing off the rev limiter.

Kirk

[pinzgo]

Happy you succeed with shift light. You will find it very usefull. If sometimes you have to remove cluster, it is a matter of couple of screws and 2 or 3 minutes to remove. It is not what it looks to be. These cars are so well built.
I find shift light very usefull with my boxster when I quick start. The car is now so powerful with upgrades that I spin in first, second and third. It prevents always been in red zone. And as soon you reach 100 mph and more on drag circuit, you are concentrate in front of you. So the light talks when it is time. If you want to see some pictures of work I did on my Boxster, you guys can go to : performances talk, under boxster intercooler (pinzgo)
Have nice day
Jacques

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by Kirk

I used the tach signal on the DME to feed my HKS CAMP system under the passenger's seat. This has an adjustable shift indicator that's audible, but no actual light. My Knock Link knock sensor pretty much operates like a shift light though in conjunction with the HKS CAMP. As the revs get towards red line the CAMP gives me an audible signal and the Knock Link starts to light up. This usually helps to keep me from bouncing off the rev limiter.

Kirk

How do you like the Camp? How does its functionality compare with the scan gaugeII? Do you have a double din dispaly working with it? How painful is it to get oil pressure indication?

[jmatta]

As an instructor, I frequently observe students and listen as they hit the rev limiter from certain track vantages. I also agree that a shift light is really not the answer. What novice drivers need to learn is track awareness and how to use the proper gears and when to shift based upon that awareness. Remember to start slowly and build, not only your mental position on the track, but how the car is reacting to that situation; you will learn where the power band is and where is it most advantageous to shift.

[extanker]

raptor performance ...re; shiftlight

[jaykay]

Yes I can see the problem of panicing/jerky control actions with a ONE BIG shift light but I do like led tachos like the eplitech!

[Quickurt]

Try going to our "What we've learned on the track" thread and read about using your perifereal (damn, I can never spell that!) vision. You need, very much, to be seeing the whole picture more on the track than anywhere.
If you don't have time to be looking at the tach, you're doing it ALL WRONG.
You cannot be fast until you are both safe and consistent. You can't be consistent until you establish points to brake, turn in, accelerate, apex and track out of the corners and establish speeds (rpm in proper gear) for each.
You may thrill/scare yourself without the above, but you will do little other than hurt your car and maybe yourself until you do.

Not trying to be a smart ass, just passing on some expensive experience.