future of shifting for T56?
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From: Norn Iron
There is no doubt it will include the display as it is an integral requirement.
Load cell is a good question as it's a $7-800 piece on its own.
I did also ask on the FB page, dont think there was an answer yet.
Load cell is a good question as it's a $7-800 piece on its own.
I did also ask on the FB page, dont think there was an answer yet.
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From: Norn Iron
You could easily have the Samsonas sequential for a fraction of that. The box itself is circa 10k euros so probably around USD 12k and it would easily be less than 5k to install.
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If this shifter is really $2700, then it will be a complete and utter fail as a product. As it is, it is barely solving any real or perceived problem. Most people can shift a H-pattern decent enough. If you modify a trans with faceplating from Liberty, it'll shift super fast even with H-pattern shifting. The cost of face plating is less than this shifter!!!
A little birdie also told me that this shifter might actually shift too fast if the transmission uses synchros, and might ultimately lead to premature synchro wear.
There just isn't enough benefit / cost....aka...little value for most people.
Andrew
A little birdie also told me that this shifter might actually shift too fast if the transmission uses synchros, and might ultimately lead to premature synchro wear.
There just isn't enough benefit / cost....aka...little value for most people.
Andrew
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For $2700, I can't see them selling many at all, unless it's to someone with too much money and drives a viper or some $$$$ hot rod swap and he wants it to be the ultimate uniqueness.
Andrew
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From: Norn Iron
As any car enthusiast should know...often development and new products are far from that. Yes some may turn into profitable ventures, but many are designed just because the owner wants to for themselves. If it can be turned into a product to sell to others all good and well.
But if people werent prepared to develop their ideas...it'd be a pretty dull and boring world.
Your making the assumption this is first and foremost a business venture.
As any car enthusiast should know...often development and new products are far from that. Yes some may turn into profitable ventures, but many are designed just because the owner wants to for themselves. If it can be turned into a product to sell to others all good and well.
But if people werent prepared to develop their ideas...it'd be a pretty dull and boring world.
As any car enthusiast should know...often development and new products are far from that. Yes some may turn into profitable ventures, but many are designed just because the owner wants to for themselves. If it can be turned into a product to sell to others all good and well.
But if people werent prepared to develop their ideas...it'd be a pretty dull and boring world.
Andrew
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From: Norn Iron
It will be a niche market, but the world is a big place and there are a lot of T56's out there.
Andrew
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If this shifter is really $2700, then it will be a complete and utter fail as a product. As it is, it is barely solving any real or perceived problem. Most people can shift a H-pattern decent enough. If you modify a trans with faceplating from Liberty, it'll shift super fast even with H-pattern shifting. The cost of face plating is less than this shifter!!!
I know there is one mod/treatment out there which prevents one from downshifting quickly, but I forgot which one it is (and NO, I am NOT thinking of a Lenco gearbox).
Does Liberty's faceplating allow you to downshift quickly as well (like for road racing/open tracking), or is it a drag race/straight line mod/option ONLY??
I know there is one mod/treatment out there which prevents one from downshifting quickly, but I forgot which one it is (and NO, I am NOT thinking of a Lenco gearbox).
I know there is one mod/treatment out there which prevents one from downshifting quickly, but I forgot which one it is (and NO, I am NOT thinking of a Lenco gearbox).
https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-tr...rty-s-t56.html
Andrew
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From: Norn Iron
As above, faceplated will go down just as easily as it will up.
In my case....too easy a couple of times nailing 1st instead of 3rd lol
The shifter centre spring on mine isnt that great so it's actually very easy to do that. I've refitted the OEM shifter though as of the 3 I've tried it actually seems to have the strongest centering springs.
Havent driven it since I did that though.
In my case....too easy a couple of times nailing 1st instead of 3rd lol
The shifter centre spring on mine isnt that great so it's actually very easy to do that. I've refitted the OEM shifter though as of the 3 I've tried it actually seems to have the strongest centering springs.
Havent driven it since I did that though.
