RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!

["L. M. Lloyd" <ubik@austin.rr.com>]

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The concept seems really interesting to me, but my question (having
never used one) is if you are cruising in 5th, and have to come to a
stop, do you have to ratchet it down four times, and will it kick
into reverse if you ratchet it down five times instead of four? If
so, that sounds like a real PITA.







The goal is to overcome the deliberate nature of the process. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Fry, Larry
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 10:50 AM
> To: aaron@makuta.com; 'Scott F. Williams'; 'Scirocco List'
> Subject: RE: sequential shift transmission conversion!
> 
> 
> 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
> 

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