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You should consider this, and if you do, make sure that it a pull lever not push. It will be mush easier to release the clutch this way.

GL and sorry to hear about your accident.

 

I don't know of any street cars that use this...but when I did a driving school a number of years ago (1996 I think...or 1997?) I drove a track/race car and the clutch and shifting was all done via steering wheel mounted controls.

The clutch was a long paddle that could be used with either hand, and above it on the right was the upshift paddle, and on the left was downshift.

So to upshift you'd pull the clutch in with your left hand to disengage, upshift with your right by pulling the paddle, then release the clutch with your left to engage the clutch. Downshifting was the opposite, clutch on right, downshift on left.

I wish I knew who made the car, but maybe you could research and see if they make street applications...I'm sure someone has done it before.

 

I want to thank all for their time and responses to this subject. I sort of figured it would be a real task and expensive to do also.
With regards to hand controls there is or was a company in California named RediAuto Sport that claimed a modification to standard transmission cars that was completely hand controls. I've tried to reach them without success. Their web site even links to a racing event they do every year in Cal. Running this down led to a dead end though. If anyone has ever head of these guys or knows of a way to reach them I would appreciate it.
Thanks
Chuck

 

Hey Chuck...don't give up yet. You might reach out to Ikeya...they make a paddle shift kit for the s2k.

http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/images/wmv/mfps-auto.wmv

http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/en/index.html

I'm also going to move this thread to modifications...you may get more ideas there or maybe someone who has the Ikeya set-up.

 

if only E46 M3 engine and SMG trans were cheap =/ ... 350Z auto trans? they hold up pretty well, im sure you can have a fabrication shop build you some kind of adapter plate, dunno about ecu and what not, Id say its very much so do-able and still retain S2000 engine. If I were you tho, id prolly just get an E46 or something of the sort.

 

alright that is the kind of answer I was looking for, I did not expect my idea to be a good one

As for all of the responses, this is great, keep them coming, I get warm fuzzies all over

 

good luck chuck. hopefully there is some government agency or something that can sponsor a conversion for your car, seems like a lot of work. i've seen a few hands only converted cars back home (new england) and there has got to be some place out there to fill this niche (no idea who funds it or does this work though). an accident shouldn't make you have to drive junk. it'd be great if honda could do a good will project for you.

 

There is a way. I saw a video not to long ago where a kid who was in a wheelchair who could not even use both legs yet he had his car modified so he could drift. I cannot find the video but he is actually pretty good and the way he engaged the clutch was by a circle on the steering wheel that you could pull in. I will try to find the video.

 

Here is the article

And I hope everything works out.

 

I hope everything works out. Last year my left leg was crushed and I too have been looking into alternative options for my S. Best of luck with your search.
On a seperate note- go look at the VW trannies.