I want a sequential gearbox!

MrMatteh · 12 Apr 2008 at 23:04

bmh.01 said:
Yep thats me . How you getting on? Any progress on the timing front?

nope - been swapping engines in other mk1s this week

think i'm going to bite the bullet and just remove the head...

gave Dan a call after 'acquiring' his new number.... think I ruined his night!!

....sorry for O/T

bmh.01 · 12 Apr 2008 at 23:09

MrMatteh said:
nope - been swapping engines in other mk1s this week

think i'm going to bite the bullet and just remove the head...

gave Dan a call after 'acquiring' his new number.... think I ruined his night!!

....sorry for O/T

Yeh as I said on CS I think theres no other option as it stands. Bet that pleased him, deserves it though!

BigglesPiP · 12 Apr 2008 at 23:23

Aren't the majority of sequential racing boxes straight cut? sound = like driving everywhere in reverse.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 12 Apr 2008 at 23:28

Overlag · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:05

Lummox said:
What a prat, can't even keep it on the right side of the road.

FAIL.

yawn...those dashed lines mean you can in theory cross them whenever you "need to"

EddScott · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:45

So why are these "throttle bodies" all the rage?

Irrespective of the legality of the lads driving, it sounds very touring car esque.

Wouldn't want it in a 106 but each to their own.

Clarkey · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:46

looks like a really fast car but what the hell is going on with his downshifts? I hate that slurring engine sound while downshifting without heel&toe, not only does it sound bad but it's lunching the clutch.

Biohazard · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:48

He's not going that quick.... it sounds quick.

**** driver as well.

Clarkey · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:54

he seems to be passing other traffic at a pretty serious rate, i'd say it is going pretty quick.

cheets64 · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:54

Christ, save it for the track day, some if the twitching coming off the round abouts was down right crazy, lose that and its game over for on coming traffic.

I dont understand why people spend £1000s of pounds on a car then drive like a tit on the public road.

Wang · 13 Apr 2008 at 00:55

Clarkey said:
looks like a really fast car but what the hell is going on with his downshifts? I hate that slurring engine sound while downshifting without heel&toe, not only does it sound bad but it's lunching the clutch.

It's a sequential box, i didn't think you used the clutch other than for starts.

Clarkey · 13 Apr 2008 at 01:04

you should still blip on downshifts though.

and cheets, don't be so wet lol, there's nothing like a bit of twitching coming off roundabouts to keep you on yer toes

edit - upon watcjing the vid again, I don't see any twitchiness at all tbh, car seems very well balanced with no slide at all.

Wang · 13 Apr 2008 at 01:11

Clarkey said:
you should still blip on downshifts though.

I see, i guess i've been watching too much Top Gear where they drive the fancy Ferrari's with their compeuter wizardry, that blip for you, doubtful it's on that 106.

I see your point now.

excaliborg · 13 Apr 2008 at 01:30

cheets64 said:
I dont understand why people spend £1000s of pounds on a car then drive like a tit on the public road.

Because it's fun

Biohazard · 13 Apr 2008 at 01:35

I want to know where he got the box from!

Booner! · 13 Apr 2008 at 02:39

excaliborg said:
Because it's fun

I agree, but there is still a certain degree of responsibility when it comes down to threatening somebody else's life? :confused:

Zip · 13 Apr 2008 at 04:37

BigglesPiP said:
Aren't the majority of sequential racing boxes straight cut? sound = like driving everywhere in reverse.

Isnt that a Dog box? :confused:

But really, why spend ALL that money on a bloody 106?

He better have atleast changed the engine over to something worth while.

Arnt Sequential boxs something like 8000 pound over there?

Jonny ///M · 13 Apr 2008 at 04:43

Zip said:
Isnt that a Dog box?

But really, why spend ALL that money on a bloody 106?

He better have atleast changed the engine over to something worth while.

Arnt Sequential boxs something like 8000 pound over there?

Exact same thing. The teeth arent cut at an angle so effectively what you're hearing is the cogs 'slapping' against each other.

NightSt@lk3r · 13 Apr 2008 at 04:53

Wang said:
It's a sequential box, i didn't think you used the clutch other than for starts.

You still use the clutch on downshifts even with a sequential.

BigglesPiP · 13 Apr 2008 at 05:21

Zip said:
Isnt that a Dog box?

Nope, a dog box has differences where the synchros would be, you just slam them into gears.

Most sequential boxes (excluding robotised gearboxes) are of the dog verity.