I want one for my ZF6.
Sequential shifter!!!
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Melting Slicks
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That sucks, I have been designing one for a year or two.... but had to back burner it because of the restoration and the family.
I can't wait to see how it works... see how close it is to mine.
I can't wait to see how it works... see how close it is to mine.
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Originally Posted by MikeC
That sucks, I have been designing one for a year or two.... but had to back burner it because of the restoration and the family.
I can't wait to see how it works... see how close it is to mine.
I can't wait to see how it works... see how close it is to mine.
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Those are Australian dollars quoted. So it's only $430 US. I really wish there were more options out there. Back in the '90's there was a French company called Selexy International that sold the "Dexy" sequential shifter. It was a pretty slick design but they disappeared. I have an article from Racecar Engineering about it with some photos and drawings.
Mike C, was your design for external linkage or an internal rail transmission? I've been meaning to design one for an internal rail unit but I just don't have the time.
Mike C, was your design for external linkage or an internal rail transmission? I've been meaning to design one for an internal rail unit but I just don't have the time.
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Mine was going to be for external rail shifters first because Ihave access to a ST-10 on the vette to play with. then once the concept was perfected I would see if I could shrink it for use in an internal rail system.
I honestly have been to busy/ lazy to work on it in a long time. If there is some interest, I could start looking into it again but I really don't want to infringe on someone's patent's (if they have any).
It's far from being even a prototype yet so it wouldn't be done for at lesat the middle of the summer. I would probably be able to get a prototype together in a few months but again that would be for an external rail system. Then I would like to test it on car for a few thousand miles to see how it wears and see if there are any flaws in the design.
The richmond 5 speed shouldn't be a problem to build once the 4 speed is done.
I honestly have been to busy/ lazy to work on it in a long time. If there is some interest, I could start looking into it again but I really don't want to infringe on someone's patent's (if they have any).
It's far from being even a prototype yet so it wouldn't be done for at lesat the middle of the summer. I would probably be able to get a prototype together in a few months but again that would be for an external rail system. Then I would like to test it on car for a few thousand miles to see how it wears and see if there are any flaws in the design.
The richmond 5 speed shouldn't be a problem to build once the 4 speed is done.
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Originally Posted by MikeC
Mine was going to be for external rail shifters first because Ihave access to a ST-10 on the vette to play with. then once the concept was perfected I would see if I could shrink it for use in an internal rail system.
I honestly have been to busy/ lazy to work on it in a long time. If there is some interest, I could start looking into it again but I really don't want to infringe on someone's patent's (if they have any).
It's far from being even a prototype yet so it wouldn't be done for at lesat the middle of the summer. I would probably be able to get a prototype together in a few months but again that would be for an external rail system. Then I would like to test it on car for a few thousand miles to see how it wears and see if there are any flaws in the design.
The richmond 5 speed shouldn't be a problem to build once the 4 speed is done.
I honestly have been to busy/ lazy to work on it in a long time. If there is some interest, I could start looking into it again but I really don't want to infringe on someone's patent's (if they have any).
It's far from being even a prototype yet so it wouldn't be done for at lesat the middle of the summer. I would probably be able to get a prototype together in a few months but again that would be for an external rail system. Then I would like to test it on car for a few thousand miles to see how it wears and see if there are any flaws in the design.
The richmond 5 speed shouldn't be a problem to build once the 4 speed is done.
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I would love one for my TKO 600, I have missed many 2nd to 3rd shifts because 5th is right there beside 3rd, so the shifter seems to hit the spot between the two. Would not want to have any money down on a race with one of these trannys 
Melting Slicks
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I started playing with the concept again... changed my mind on how I wanted to do it. I'll try to get some drawings done and get them off to a machine shop to see how much it will be to machine the parts. I only have access to a mill, not a lathe so doing it myself won't work out.
I am still wary of an internal rail shifter due to the constraints on space... but I will still work on it. I think I can obtain access to just about all trannies we are talking about.
I am still wary of an internal rail shifter due to the constraints on space... but I will still work on it. I think I can obtain access to just about all trannies we are talking about.
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
LOL learn to drive switching a stick from 2 to 5th is a clear sign of an amateur at work 
switching a stick from 2 to 5th is a clear sign of an amateur at work ) it hits something between 3rd and 5th. I am used to a shifting a 4 speed and there is no problem with the 2nd to 3rd shift as the shifter is spring loaded and it will go into 3rd by just pushing up on the shifter. Normal driving is not a problem, I am talking about power shifting here and it does not always go into third when you are really banging the gears. I am willing to bet i am not the only that has this problem with the TKO tranny
