RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!

["Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>]

Reverse:  When using a stock motorcycle drivetrain, they usually utilize a
small electric motor for reverse.

  The "problem", if it even is one, in steet car use of a
sequentially-shifted trans (SST)is that, sometimes you don't want to go into
the next-higher or -lower gear, you want to skip a gear, say...from fourth
to second or from third to fifth.  Yes, you can actuate the shifter twice,
but as a motorcycle rider (I ride also), you know doing that is somewhat
awkward.  I guess my question would be: what are the advantages of a SST on
the street?  I know what they are in a racing application.....
 I have to admit, you could certainly adapt to using a SST and having one
would give you real bragging rights!!!  :)

Larry  sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Ness [mailto:aaron@makuta.com]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 7:36 AM
To: Fry, Larry; 'Scott F. Williams'; 'Scirocco List'
Subject: RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!


What would be difficult about using this on the street?  I ride my
motorcycle every day, in town, with lots of stops and shifting.  This is
different than a car to a certain degree, but I don't think it is with
regard to shifting.  Is it a cost justification issue?

Actually, a few years ago I was looking through a kit car magazine, and I
found a place that sells a tiny 2-seater that uses the drive train from a
GSX-R 1100.  The whole car was about 1200 pounds, or about twice the weight
of the bike from which the engine came, so I'm not sure how well it would do
on the road.  However, I remember thinking at the time that the shifter
would be really slick.

I'm not sure how they achieved reverse with it.

Aaron
'87 528e
'82 Scirocco
'70 Beetle
'82 GPz550


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Fry, Larry
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 9:16 AM
To: Scott F. Williams; Scirocco List
Subject: RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!


Sequential-shift gearboxes: for race cars only.  IMO not suitable for street
use.

Larry  sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott F. Williams [mailto:sfwilliams@home.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 5:59 PM
To: Scirocco List
Subject: sequential shift transmission conversion!


With all the talk about 02A conversions and such, you guys might want to
check out the following.

http://www.seqshift.com/
--
Scott F. Williams
NJ Scirocco nut
Golf GTI 16v rallycar
Mazda 323 GTX turbo assault vehicle

Check out our rally team's website!
http://www.usrallyteam.com


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