future of shifting for T56?
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From: Bucks County, Pa.
Any transmission with synchros would **** a brick with a shifter like this. Synchros can only move so quickly. Clutch or no clutch, this thing is worthless without face plating/dog rings.
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From: Norn Iron
It's still a mechanical linkage governed by how hard you move your hand. If it doesnt want to shift, it still wont shift. So it would take a very abusive driver to do the damage either way
Andrew
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I'm very intrigued by the S1 sequential shifter for use on my T56 Magnum. I currently have the stock Tremec shifter and frankly it is less than ideal for any kind of performance use. I constantly miss 3rd and hit 5th. From what I can tell, this sequential shifter would really be no different than shifting my Harley sequential gear box in street driving. It looks like from the video that neutral is located between 1st and 2nd like the Harley gearbox. However, I have to wonder if there is a problem with the release since they have not updated their Facebook page for several months.
I also notice that they also have an H pattern shifter which features a 5th gear lockout which I might also be interested in depending on the pricing.
I also notice that they also have an H pattern shifter which features a 5th gear lockout which I might also be interested in depending on the pricing.
I'm very intrigued by the S1 sequential shifter for use on my T56 Magnum. I currently have the stock Tremec shifter and frankly it is less than ideal for any kind of performance use. I constantly miss 3rd and hit 5th. From what I can tell, this sequential shifter would really be no different than shifting my Harley sequential gear box in street driving. It looks like from the video that neutral is located between 1st and 2nd like the Harley gearbox. However, I have to wonder if there is a problem with the release since they have not updated their Facebook page for several months.
I also notice that they also have an H pattern shifter which features a 5th gear lockout which I might also be interested in depending on the pricing.
I also notice that they also have an H pattern shifter which features a 5th gear lockout which I might also be interested in depending on the pricing.
Andrew
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I think that if you used the S1 shifter with a synchronized transmission, you will have to be very careful not to shift too quickly. The S1 is probably best suited for a dog ring trans. Yes, it will eliminate the possibility of missing 3rd gear, but it introduces other issues. Besides, if the price is what they have stated, it is dead in the water. Very few people are going to pay $2000+ for a shifter.
Andrew
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From: Norn Iron
But a shifter for a proper sequential is more or less just a lever that moves forwards and backwards.
Obviously if it's a universal box for various cars, there will be different linkage makeups from this lever to the small lever outside the box which then moves the drum which selects the gears. But the motion required is generally very small.
So whilst the lever itself is pretty universal in terms of what it does, as the box supplier may not know what vehicle it is being fitted to etc, you would have to assume the installer may need to do some fabrication.
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I think that if you used the S1 shifter with a synchronized transmission, you will have to be very careful not to shift too quickly. The S1 is probably best suited for a dog ring trans. Yes, it will eliminate the possibility of missing 3rd gear, but it introduces other issues. Besides, if the price is what they have stated, it is dead in the water. Very few people are going to pay $2000+ for a shifter.
Andrew
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From: Norn Iron
Seems there may be some light at the end of the tunnel for this one, and it's a little cheaper than initial reports ?
email says
The price on these will be $2650 AUD which at the moment is just under 1900 USD .
email says
The price on these will be $2650 AUD which at the moment is just under 1900 USD .
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From: New Orleans
Okay, so this might have been covered but…
The load cell cuts the throttle for a second letting you shift without the clutch?
What would this do on a built t56 (Viper spec)? Would it still wear the gears?
Car is only 3000 lbs.
– and please, no ******* responses.
The load cell cuts the throttle for a second letting you shift without the clutch?
What would this do on a built t56 (Viper spec)? Would it still wear the gears?
Car is only 3000 lbs.
– and please, no ******* responses.
future of shifting for T56?
Originally Posted by SydwayZ
Okay, so this might have been covered butÂ…
The load cell cuts the throttle for a second letting you shift without the clutch?
What would this do on a built t56 (Viper spec)? Would it still wear the gears?
Car is only 3000 lbs.
– and please, no ******* responses.
The load cell cuts the throttle for a second letting you shift without the clutch?
What would this do on a built t56 (Viper spec)? Would it still wear the gears?
Car is only 3000 lbs.
– and please, no ******* responses.
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From: Norn Iron
And flat shifting on a synhcro trans will always carry the risk of some additional wear to the synchro teeth vs using the clutch