S2k Sequential gearbox installation
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Originally Posted by labelskate,Feb 12 2010, 06:00 PM
if we could have had this as an option for even say $1000 more from the factory, I still would have passed. this only belongs in a race car. takes the fun out of daily driving.
I had a DSG in my last car (2008 GTI) and trust me, the allure of a transmission shifting really fast for you dies quickly. the DSG is considered one of the best sequential gearboxes you can get. Everyone else copied them.
I had a DSG in my last car (2008 GTI) and trust me, the allure of a transmission shifting really fast for you dies quickly. the DSG is considered one of the best sequential gearboxes you can get. Everyone else copied them.
B. If you really want to get into it, a DSG and a sequential are quite different contraptions.
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Originally Posted by GinoGT,Feb 12 2010, 09:32 PM
B. If you really want to get into it, a DSG and a sequential are quite different contraptions.
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Originally Posted by gernby,Feb 12 2010, 02:29 PM
A V6. 
so, a $10K gearbox that's likely legal for his class...
to a $10k swap that's likely illegal for his class and is likely to hinder the car just as much as help it.
maybe you should go talk to the guys in the pits at pro races before offering more advice. Just a suggestion.
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Originally Posted by GinoGT,Feb 12 2010, 08:32 PM
A. This is a race car we're talking about. I don't think anyone is suggesting running a box like this on the street.
B. If you really want to get into it, a DSG and a sequential are quite different contraptions.
B. If you really want to get into it, a DSG and a sequential are quite different contraptions.
b. sure it may be a little different, but it is the same idea. faster upshifts/downshifts than a manual but less user involvement. and no clutch pedal.
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Originally Posted by AngryScotsman,Feb 13 2010, 04:00 AM
[facepalm]
so, a $10K gearbox that's likely legal for his class...
to a $10k swap that's likely illegal for his class and is likely to hinder the car just as much as help it.
maybe you should go talk to the guys in the pits at pro races before offering more advice. Just a suggestion.
so, a $10K gearbox that's likely legal for his class...
to a $10k swap that's likely illegal for his class and is likely to hinder the car just as much as help it.
maybe you should go talk to the guys in the pits at pro races before offering more advice. Just a suggestion.
). However, I disagree that a V6 would be a hindrence. I think a V6 out of a TL-S would be quite awesome in an S2000.https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=752844
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Originally Posted by gernby,Feb 12 2010, 03:47 PM
....I don't think there would be more than 1 second improvement per lap just from quicker shifting.
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Originally Posted by labelskate,Feb 12 2010, 03:00 PM
if we could have had this as an option for even say $1000 more from the factory, I still would have passed. this only belongs in a race car. takes the fun out of daily driving.
I had a DSG in my last car (2008 GTI) and trust me, the allure of a transmission shifting really fast for you dies quickly. the DSG is considered one of the best sequential gearboxes you can get. Everyone else copied them.
I had a DSG in my last car (2008 GTI) and trust me, the allure of a transmission shifting really fast for you dies quickly. the DSG is considered one of the best sequential gearboxes you can get. Everyone else copied them.