Sequential transmissions
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From: Inverness FL
St. Jude Donor '07
Bill
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Drifting
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From: Santa Barbara California
The Sequential seemed like a good idea in that it is compact and the shifting is cool. Not being able to skip gears could be annoying but I suppose one can use to it quickly. I spoke with MTI and their transmission is interesting but pricey at 19k.
Burning Brakes
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19k plus you have to provide the core. PPG sells the gear set for about 16k I believe. Other options are the Quaife gearbox which you can get for $10k, TTI has a 6 speed sequential for $9100 but that is just the box as far as I know. S1 sequential is selling a shifter for the T56 that would be pretty fun, you still have to use the clutch but you won't have to worry about money shifts anymore.
Safety Car
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I have a 4L80E transmission in my '59, connected to a TCI transmission controller. A feature of this setup is that you can use what TCI calls "switch shift", which enables you to shift up and down just by pressing a button. Just for a lark I added a couple of switches to the steering wheel (white arrows in the picture below). The one on the right is for upshift, and the left side is for downshift. Minimal cost if you already have an electronic transmission and controller.
Burning Brakes
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From: doral florida
Safety Car
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Charles
Burning Brakes
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From: doral florida
I looked at several methods and all were either expensive or complicated or probably subject to failure. While watching a NASCAR race on TV I noticed that they use a coiled wire on their steering wheels, so I used a coiled telephone handset (remember those?) cable.
Charles
Charles
Very nice set up. Do you actually use it for all you shifting up and down when out for fun drives? Looks like it would be better then paddle shifters. Just shift with a thumb??
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From: hayward ca
I am never going to heel and toe well, so I am always looking. Recall years ago that Keisler advertised a clutchless transmission and stowed away the knowledge for future use. But I Googled Keisler for the correct spelling, it appears they went bankrupt and Silver Sport Transmissions purchased the assets. No idea if they are making the clutchless trans as Keisler did not sell many of them to begin with.
C Ya, Joseph Rock
Frankenstein 59
p.s. I know, not truly clutchless, just no clutch actuation between shifts.
C Ya, Joseph Rock
Frankenstein 59
p.s. I know, not truly clutchless, just no clutch actuation between shifts.
