New Sponsor Introduction M7 Tuning

Please stop......and welcome the new forum sponsor

 

Not hating, just facts.

Jimini stop telling people what to do. New investor / sponsor, same old Randy.

 

You all can back off now. Let the sleeping dogs lie. Just about everyone here have had, or been given an opportunity for a clean start. Myself included. Don't see why it should be any different in this case.

 

:drool:drool Goaljnky needed a fresh start? I smell a story here. Tell us a bed time story Uncle Goaljnky.opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

Jason

 

That would be the opposite of letting the dogs lie.

 

Thanks for the pics. If you don't mind. How does it function?

 

Well the proper description for it would be a sequential shifter for a manual transmission.

The way it works is the box in the back contains two solenoids which are connected to extended shifter cables. Instead of a H pattern manual shifter moving each cable a certain length with each gear change the solonoids do the physical maneuvering of the cables.


There are paddles which work via RF and the slap stick is hard wired.
The little round black digital lamp over the center of the wheel tells you which gear you are in .



The current stick was an upgrade that came from a version we were working on for Porsche. The added height is more comfortable than the shorter one and closer to the wheel ala rally style.


As for function it is a cross between a true sequential box and a manual. For me I think it takes the best of both worlds and negates the minus of a true sequential box. For one thing a real sequential box on the street is crazy. Loud as hell and not really conducive to average driving . A race box is just that something to be used while really putting your foot in it .

With this system you still use the clutch which gives you more control over things as you can heel and toe like normal but not worry about missing a gear . Additionally you can stack your shifts if you want to. As nothing happens until the clutch is depressed you can . for example , be on a fifth gear straight with a 3rd gear turn coming up. You simply hit the down paddle, or bump the stick forward twice and go for the clutch and you will be in third for the turn.

Being able to keep your hands on the wheel while still pulling shifts is also a big benefit but for the most part with around town driving I prefer the bump stick .

Many have said that its a waste if it doesn't do the clutch as well but in my way of thinking then you have just another fancy automatic. Those twin clutch style cars are great performers but with only two pedals to play with personally I get bored.

All in all it is really something you have to see in person to truly appreciate. Everyone I've ever demonstrated it for found it to be of interest.

I hope this answers your questions but feel free to ask more if you like.


Randy
M7 Tuning

 

Thank you very much for the explanation. I can see where it may not have been a do-it-yourself install for a lot of people. It's still cool all the same.