Andrew Murphy wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Last night I was watching Speedvision and the European touring car road race
> championships were on. Lots of Audis, BMWs, and Mercedes chasing each other
> around. I always notice the microscopic distance if the gear shift throw on
> these cars. Obviously they are special race cars.
>
> Then I drive my 1500 around and it is an eternity between 2nd and third. How
> much difference if any do mid-close and ultra-close boxes have on throw?
>
> Looking at getting a mid-close setup on my 67 2000. I seem to remember
> Victor Laury telling me he wasn't all that happy with his mid-close setup.
>
> Opinions? Info?
>
Andrew,
I believe that those guys/gals use sequential gear boxes with
short throw shifters. If they are, I think it's a whole different
mechanism. Maybe even an air assisted shifter.
Bob
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