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spitfun
PostPosted: September 2, 2013, 9:22 am 
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OK guys I am new to the forum and new to the car-actually it hasn't even been delivered yet (I bought it out of NEw Jersey)

Do you guys use the clutch after 1st gear? I will be autocrossing the car and would like some input. The drivetrain is out of a Honda CBR1000. Thanks Rich


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These cars weigh a lot more then the bike they came out of, so it's probably a good idea...

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Get a "quickshifter" for it. It kills the ignition for a few milliseconds while shifting up instead of using the clutch. Once you have used one you will never look back. Always clutch on the down change
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What is the actual name of the "quickshift" product and who makes it? Thanks Rich

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Depends - most times I do use the clutch, but will sometimes not. I pretty much always use the clutch when driving it 'in anger' though.

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spitfun wrote:
What is the actual name of the "quickshift" product and who makes it? Thanks Rich

There a a number of different vendors for these types of systems. Here are links to a few of the better known products:

Geartronics: Easyshift - http://www.geartronics.co.uk/flatshift.htm; Paddleshift - http://www.geartronics.co.uk/paddleshift.htm
Flatshifter.com: http://flatshifter.com/
Proshift.com: http://www.proshift.com/systems

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