10-01-2018, 10:51 AM | #1 | |
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Sequential gearbox
I wish the SS and ZL1 1LE packages had an option for one of these sequential gearboxes! Very fast shifting, still keeps the driver involved/in control, and it would be nearly impossible to miss a shift which could over-rev and grenade your engine/transmission on certain missed downshifts with an H pattern manual (like accidentaly going from 5th to 1st instead of 3rd at high speed).
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10-01-2018, 11:58 AM | #2 |
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For a street car.. the noise and cost is a non starter. They are nice on track though.
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10-01-2018, 03:19 PM | #3 |
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DCT technology (computer shifted manual) is readily available in the German market on every level of car from 4 door hatchbacks to high end Porsches since the early 2000s. The American car companies never really took to the technology (Ford tried, went with dry clutches vs wet and had some horrific results)
Had a Golf TDI as a daily with it, worked excellent. Fell in love how fast it shifted and how it barely dropped RPM between shifts. Currently have a Honda motorcycle with one and would never go back to a standard trans. |
10-01-2018, 03:31 PM | #4 | |
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Actually, there is a company in Australia that makes a conversion kit to give you what you are looking for:
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10-01-2018, 04:14 PM | #5 | |
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HPDE/DD: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE || HPDE/DD: 2015 Subaru BRZ ||Tow Vehicle: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 8.1L || Weekend toy: 1994 MR2 Turbo || The other weekend toy: 1993 MR2 Turbo || Track car: 1998 Integra Type-R || Race car: 1996 Integra GS-R || New race car build: 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback Too many cars.. never. |
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10-01-2018, 06:15 PM | #6 | |
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Still OK for a speedy daily commuter on this 1.8 Liter engine. |
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10-01-2018, 06:31 PM | #7 | ||
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Found on another forum they're asking around $2400ish. Not bad if you've already got Tremec box. Wouldn't ever use that for the street though, that's a bit much. Also looks like from the videos I'm seeing you still have to depress the clutch on these shifters. I think the Lotus video that was posted originally was a system that doesn't require you to depress the clutch which is substantially quicker. That $2400 price tag seems a lot higher now. If you want a clutchless system here's a good lead to a company I'm aware of - https://www.ppgearbox.com/ |
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10-01-2018, 09:12 PM | #8 | |
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10-01-2018, 09:16 PM | #9 |
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10-01-2018, 10:55 PM | #11 |
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Cool! Thanks for the info. I had no idea that was even an option. While you would still need to use the clutch with that it would probably still be significantly quicker at shifting and eliminate missed shifts. Would probably be nearly as quick as a true sequential gearbox when using "no lift shift" mode on the Camaro. Im guessing this wouldnt have any effect on that functions operation as this is just hardware.
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10-01-2018, 11:02 PM | #12 |
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As long as you are between 5000 and 6400 RPMs and at full throttle you can do a "no lift shift". Just keep the gas pedal floored, engaged the clutch, shift gears, and release the clutch. The computers in the car wont let the the engine over rev and start bouncing of the limiter when the clutch is engaged under those circumstances (gas pedal floored and RPMs between 5000 and 6400).
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10-01-2018, 11:04 PM | #13 |
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Anybody know if those bolt on sequential shifter kits will work with auto rev matching?
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10-02-2018, 11:26 AM | #14 | |
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