A pneumatic shifter is a mechanical device that uses compressed air to convey a shift in gear from the clutch near

the driver to the engine of a vehicle. This is especially true for vehicles such as large buses or dump trucks, where the engine may be farther away from the driver than in most vehicles. Pneumatic shifters should be viewed as a safety device. There is no lag time in a gear shift occurring at the clutch and taking hold in the rest of the vehicle.

Shifting gears on a manual transmission is a delicate balance. If you do it wrong, it will be glowingly obvious. It is very rare that a car will die during a gear shift, but it will not be a pleasant ride. But once you learn to do it properly, you will be able to shift gears as smoothly as an automatic.

A pneumatic shifter works through compressed air power.

When it receives the signal that gears need to be changed, the shifter opens or closes a magnetic valve assembly. This valve allows compressed air into the system, or pushes it out, in order to create the effect of shifting gears. If more compressed air is allowed in, then the gear is shifted up. If compressed air is let out, then the gear is shifted down. This compressed air can come from an on-board tank or from re-routed engine exhaust, depending on the particular design of the pneumatic shifter

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Both hands can be kept on the steering wheel at all times.

Capable of 5 down-shifts in less than 1 second, depending upon gearbox type & engine response. Leading to significantly increased performance. Leading to reduced lap/stage times.

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Uses pneumatic actuation, as favoured by almost all professional race teams.

Includes safety strategies to prevent the driver from performing potentially dangerous shifts. Includes gear position indicator and integral 4 stage shift lights, individually configurable up to 16000 rpm.