I'm in the process of designing a misshift lockout for my personal s2k.

Basically it prevents the shifter from going into first above a set MPH, and 2nd above a different MPH, by using small actuators, and reading the VSS.

I'm wondering if there is anything like this out on the market already before I dive deeper into mine.

Anybody know of one?

 

The s2000 has one stock. I know the RSX has one as well. I am pretty sure are decent manual car made today has one. Its not a real lockout, you can still shove it in, but if you are dumb enough to push that hard and misshift, you deserve a dead motor.

P.S. From a business standpoint, if you are thinking about marketing this product, you wont sell a single unit. So dont bother. Ive never heard of anyone misshifting and blowing their motor in 1st.

 

Well, he's saying it would lockout at every single gear, (not just first) if your speed is too high.

Given how many people misshift 5-2, I think there could be a market for this.

bammbrose, you might want to post this in the S2000 forum to get a better response.

 

Misshift lockout = driver technique
http://www.shortshifter.com/techniques2.htm

I personally use the technique mentioned on the page above, and have NEVER had a misshift in my S

 

man...that backhand technique looks soo arthritically awkward

 

Moving to S2000 Talk...

 

Wow, no love for the misshift lockout huh? I think i'd be interested, depending on how it works and installs.

 

imo, i think its better to adapt and develop a skill
rather than have a handicap aid ....

but conversely, if done right, i think it sounds like a good "luxury" feature
to come straight from the car manufacturer...

anyways, im giving this a cuz after trying that backhand technique shown in the previous link...
2-3 shift is deffinately smoother...well 90% of the time

 

I read that "short shifting techniques" page years ago, before I even bought my S2000. I remember thinking "I wonder if I need to learn this." It turned out that I didn't learn it, and I didn't need it. I've never come close to misshifting in almost 4 years of ownership.

I think the misshifts occur when people put too much muscle into the shift knob. If you overpower it, you can't feel the feedback which would warn you that you're in the wrong gear. I use a light touch, so this doesn't happen to me. Just let the springs center the knob for you, and you'll always know where to find 3rd and 4th.

I'm not sure if there is a big demand for an aftermarket lockout device. Those who need it probably don't know they need it until after it's too late...

 

funny, no one taught me those techniques but i've been doing those since i learned to drive over 15 years ago.

about the lockout device that thing would be far too complicated to sell as an accessory or even as a kit. You'd have to hook it up to your speed sensor.