View Poll Results: What's max you pay for an e-stick gated shifter w/3rd pedal?
$3K
3
50.00%
$5K
1
16.67%
$7k
2
33.33%
$10K
0
0%
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E-stick
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E-stick
How many of you would pay for an aftermarket third pedal e-stick?
This would be an add-on, classic Ferrari gated shifter. It's not up for debate if it's too gimmicky or not, I'm looking at just a head count for those who would seriously consider it. I'm thinking of taking on such a project and bringing it to market. My main reason for wanting a third pedal stick is because I'm hard wired for 3rd pedal and don't want to relearn, and partially I'm currently of the belief your hands are too busy on the steering wheel in an emergency/combat maneuvers situation, attempting to fiddle with the paddles when lightning reflexes are required working the steering wheel, e.g. drifting and kicking the clutch --steering wheel is all over the place! No time and dexterity hunting for pulling both paddles . Anyways let's keep this thread clear regarding the merits and worth of such an option, etc... That is not welcomed, and there is another bloated thread for that, inundated with trolls.
I repeat this is just a head count for those willing to pay for optional e-stick. This would not disable auto mode, factory set up.
This would be an add-on, classic Ferrari gated shifter. It's not up for debate if it's too gimmicky or not, I'm looking at just a head count for those who would seriously consider it. I'm thinking of taking on such a project and bringing it to market. My main reason for wanting a third pedal stick is because I'm hard wired for 3rd pedal and don't want to relearn, and partially I'm currently of the belief your hands are too busy on the steering wheel in an emergency/combat maneuvers situation, attempting to fiddle with the paddles when lightning reflexes are required working the steering wheel, e.g. drifting and kicking the clutch --steering wheel is all over the place! No time and dexterity hunting for pulling both paddles . Anyways let's keep this thread clear regarding the merits and worth of such an option, etc... That is not welcomed, and there is another bloated thread for that, inundated with trolls.
I repeat this is just a head count for those willing to pay for optional e-stick. This would not disable auto mode, factory set up.
Last edited by TraxsterII; Oct 24, 2019 at 08:56 AM.
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I would pass. I'm a MT person and I like the feel of the gear change through the shifter (linkage or cables it still talks to you). I can also feel the clutch through the pedal, if I can't feel the transmission and I can't feel the clutch, then forget the whole thing and I'll just use what comes on the car. If you're in a situation that the steering wheel is flying all over the place and you're in that kind of a panic, you just need to brace for impact because you've already lost control of the car.
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So would you reach in front of the shifter to get to your mode control? I don't think this has been completely thought through. How many owners of brand new C8s are going to go in and start chopping up the center console etc.?
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I would pass. I'm a MT person and I like the feel of the gear change through the shifter (linkage or cables it still talks to you). I can also feel the clutch through the pedal, if I can't feel the transmission and I can't feel the clutch, then forget the whole thing and I'll just use what comes on the car. If you're in a situation that the steering wheel is flying all over the place and you're in that kind of a panic, you just need to brace for impact because you've already lost control of the car.
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This is not thoroughly thought out yet. However try to envision a totally stock looking shifter. It would just behave as normal, until you engage the stick. True some of the feel would be lost, certainly no crunched gears. However feel could also be "tuned" with software. But that get's too expensive.
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No. It's painfully obvious you don't know drifting well. Please refrain from tic for tac BS. If you don't like the idea and can't wrap your head around it, just move on. Go back to the other thread, and don't post here. Thanks.
Last edited by TraxsterII; Oct 24, 2019 at 09:09 AM.
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Think of it like e-steering and e-brake. It can be developed for some feel, but again, not really ready to go there yet. The clutch uptake could be programmed for some slip. So it's just not a fancy/archaic button on/off switch.
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Sorry, I just didn't realize how many Corvette owners drift their cars.
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Even GM looked into a simulated shifter and clutch for the C8 and decided it was a waste of time. It was all connected by wire to the DCT and used springs and other mechanical trickery to simulate a real clutch and shifter.
Maybe you can find out what suppliers they were working with?
Maybe you can find out what suppliers they were working with?
