Re: Syclone back on the streets
MAITAI1993 said:
I like that shifter its a rachet i think. But I would want to use the same boot
Wow...Impressive...I thought only true racing vehicles used ratchet shifters. Obviously Im wrong...
The reason being (according to info on the web):
1. Operation required for normal city driving is excessive.
[Ratchet shifters move one gear position at a time. Push it forward or pull it back and it only moves one position. You need to ratchet it again to move into the next position. Starting all the way back in first gear, you push the shifter forward into second. When you release the shifter, the handle comes back into a neutral position waiting for the next shift. You push it ahead again and you're in third gear and the handle comes back for the next gear. So it's always push, release, push, release].
2. Training required for inexperienced drivers (ie valet or significant others).
[When you're ratcheting it back and forth through the gears you need to rely on an indicator to tell you what gear you're in because the handle is always in a center neutral position. A gate shifter, in contrast, can be moved through the gears quicker depending on the gate design and you can easily look at where the handle is to know what gear position you're in].
3. A Gate shifter would more apt to be used (as an shift lever improvement for street use)
[Gate shifters use a "gate" to move the shifter through the gears. The gate is normally designed so it will only move one gear at a time. Starting all the way back in first gear you would push the shifter up into second. The handle will stay in that position. From there, the shifter would move over before it could be moved up into third. That's the "gate".
A gate shifter also allows the use of an air/electric shift device to do 1-2 shifts controlled by an rpm switch].
Your other mods appear relatively mild/normal, however your interior pics shows your
stealthness and racing intentions. Neat. Thanks for posting pics. :tup:
-Larry
