I want a sequential gearbox!

loltim · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:11

and a 106 with throttle bodies, this thing is awesome :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fYz5UbkYQ4

How are sequential gearboxes when changing gear at low RPM? Is it generally jerky and unpleasant unless you're at full throttle?

TaKeN · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:15

That sounds realy nice

His gear changes seem very jerky though, but he's not attempting to match the revs or the car to the gear :confused:

Memphis · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:19

Sounds fine, and it could just be the video, but there seemed to be a whole lot of noise and things for not really all that much go. I mean I know it's a 106 and everything, but what's the point?!

Leeum · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:24

Bic's 106 is a monster - apparently it's off the road at present for some forced induction.

Here's a better video - you gotta love the way the camera man dives out the way at 0:39.

Lummox · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:24

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

FAIL.

loltim · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:30

Memphis said:
Sounds fine, and it could just be the video, but there seemed to be a whole lot of noise and things for not really all that much go. I mean I know it's a 106 and everything, but what's the point?!

It seems to get past an Evo without a problem, in his Donington vid.

Dandle · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:32

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

FAIL.

I agree, poor driving really.

Ev0 · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:32

Reminds me of the vid of the supercharged clio v6 with the sequential box, very cool

Lummox · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:35

Watch it again with the sound off - doesn't look so quick.

Memphis · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:40

Tim said:
It seems to get past an Evo without a problem, in his Donington vid.

Only watched that one, and as I said could easily have been how I was perceiving speed in the video.

Rosbif · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:47

Ah yes, that sound .. the kind of car you hear faintly in the distance at the dead of night, 3 or 4 am from your bedroom window .. I always wondered what they looked like

TaKeN · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:47

Rosbif said:
Ah yes, that sound .. the kind of car you hear faintly in the distance at the dead of night, 3 or 4 am from your bedroom window

Fr0dders · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:53

just reading the info on youtube

why is it that the boy racers holy grail seems to be cars "on throttle bodies"

dont all Fuel Injected cars have a throttle body ? i dont get what they're on about.

MrMatteh · 12 Apr 2008 at 21:59

MrLOL said:
just reading the info on youtube

why is it that the boy racers holy grail seems to be cars "on throttle bodies"

dont all Fuel Injected cars have a throttle body ? i dont get what they're on about.

there's the clue

Conanius · 12 Apr 2008 at 22:03

MrLOL said:
just reading the info on youtube

why is it that the boy racers holy grail seems to be cars "on throttle bodies"

dont all Fuel Injected cars have a throttle body ? i dont get what they're on about.

In short.

based on a 4 cylinder car... throttle bodies, or ITB's (individual throttle bodies) is when each cylinder has its own throttle body....

Ala this picture

bmh.01 · 12 Apr 2008 at 22:38

TaKeN said:
That sounds realy nice

His gear changes seem very jerky though, but he's not attempting to match the revs or the car to the gear

Its a sequential box, you don't use the clutch when changing gear. Only when pulling away, hence the rough (but fast) shifts.

MrMatteh · 12 Apr 2008 at 22:49

just noticed you on here bmh.01

think you were the one who was helping me through my 172 engine problems?

(172 converted valver)

bmh.01 · 12 Apr 2008 at 22:53

Yep thats me

. How you getting on? Any progress on the timing front?

jamoor · 12 Apr 2008 at 23:00

what a moron, all that commotion and he's barely hitting 30 mph

theNude · 12 Apr 2008 at 23:02

thats brackmills in northampton.