Sequential Shifter keeping stock gearbox... (would anyone be interested)

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Enzo

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so would you still need to use the clutch to go up and down the gears,

if not are there any real advantages of having this bud?
 
riko666

riko666

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Yes you do - the advantage is that it would still be quicker through the gears, as you physically just push or pull the gear lever a short distance, not that the Original gear spacing is vast
 
Damage

Damage

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Enzo said:
so would you still need to use the clutch to go up and down the gears,

if not are there any real advantages of having this bud?
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Yes you will still have to use the clutch Enzo. Advantages ... less misshifting and for those who arent quick with the hand it will improve than shift time.

I'm mainly getting it for the downshifting as its prooving to be a pain in these bumpy roads we have here in malta.
 
GTwayne

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Would be definately interested in this, but would like to see some feedback from more then one person using it on a standard gearbox.
 
Rory

Rory

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Just to point out, if your changing that quick all the time, the syncromesh's will be gubbed shortly after.

Its a cracking idea on a track car, but my opinion is, it will be useless on a road car.

And im still trying to figure out how it will work...........
 
Rory

Rory

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Cheers for the link, but it still doesnt answer my Q.
Our gearboxes work with cables, to pull and push, and move the selectors side to side.

How does it work, if there is no side to side movement?
 
riko666

riko666

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I just realised that after reading it :confused: Bah, the precise details probably wouldn't be released seeing as there are so many Patents on said shifters, but it'll be an interior mechanism in the shifter itself, which would directly connect to the shifter assembly in the car, and would electronically transfer the push-pull movement of the "Sequential Shifter" to the required movement necessary for the shifter via solenoids of some sort...(i.e. according to what gear the sequential shifter is, every gear change will correlate to a specific signal which will move the shifter rod in the required pattern, so these shifters would most likely be have to made specific to a car's shift pattern)

Well, that's what I would figure
 
Rik

Rik

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So erm one question, how do you pop the sucker in reverse :p Some sort of button to press to stop accidental shifts into reverse or what?
 
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hardcoreep

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Rory said:
Just to point out, if your changing that quick all the time, the syncromesh's will be gubbed shortly after.

Its a cracking idea on a track car, but my opinion is, it will be useless on a road car.

And im still trying to figure out how it will work...........
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There is side to side movement. What the Ikeya Formula shifter does is convert the H pattern movement into a a up/down movement. Its like a little ratchet mechanism, think of a mechanical clock or time piece. Once it spins its clicks and moves something. Which is why I asked about six-speed. The mechanism has to be calibrated to the shift pattern. 1st gear > click > 2nd gear > click > click > 3rd > click > fourth > click > click > 5th
 
Damage

Damage

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Dont worry I will get some vids of this when its fitted on my car. I'm getting this for sure if it will fit in the centre console of my starlet. Should have in the car by two weeks time;)
 
Damage

Damage

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Next week I should have this installed in my car. Will get you guys all the answers for the questions you need. And also will get you some videos.

Regards,

Daniel ;)
 
riko666

riko666

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Daniel, will you adopt me? I need your money :D Best of luck with the shifter chap, should make a good difference for the hill climb as I know how hard it is to downshift with a non-compliant suspension :( I don't race, but still, same jist :p
 
Damage

Damage

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lol @ Riko. If you'd be a mate of mine you'd know I just work for my car and food lol. Thank god I still live with my parents lol. Next on the list after the shifter is the Dogbox ;) but will need sponsors to get that hehe. At the moment going to try something else on the car which should help me quite a bit speed wise hehe :D
 
riko666

riko666

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dude - all my student loan has gone on my car (uptil now, I have spent £13,400 since December 2005, exc. purchase price of car...in a months time that figure will rise to £16,000ish), I literally go home once a month for my mum to do my shopping...I make the food last as long as possible! Hehe
 
Damage

Damage

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Lol we are on the same boat than mate. The extra thing I have over you probably is that I do all the work and tuning on my own plus other peoples aswell so make a bit of money on the side ;)
 
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