FN Paddleshift!
DANMAN - 20/6/12 at 11:00 AM
Hi guys.
I have been trying to get my paddle shift sorted and I am pushed for room to run rods etc. I think the concept is sound but leverage may be an issue.
You really have to pull awfully bloody hard to engage a gear. I havn't tried driving it yet, I have only tried it in the garage with the engine
running because I doubt I will be able to use it whilst driving. Here are some pics of how I have done it:
The top lever length vs the bottom is fairly different and wouldn't be helping but I am pushed for room and I'm not sure whether this is my
main issue or not.
Any thoughts?
[Edited on 20/6/12 by DANMAN]
[Edited on 20/6/12 by DANMAN]
roadrunner - 20/6/12 at 12:00 PM
You will always struggle to engage any gear with a BEC if your stood still. Its one thing you learn when out driving, that before you come to a
standstill, to make sure your in first before you stop.
Brad
amalyos - 20/6/12 at 02:22 PM
Your lever lengths are the wrong way round. Try getting a shorter lower lever or longer upper lever.
Best thing is to fit a cable. Most of us in RGB use cables rather than linkages.
ceebmoj - 20/6/12 at 03:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by amalyosBest thing is to fit a cable. Most of us in RGB use cables rather than linkages.
Where do you get the cables from?
T66 - 20/6/12 at 04:39 PM
DRD will Im told make you a cable to any length
http://www.drdracing.co.uk/
enginearin - 21/6/12 at 08:48 AM
I have a different route for the linkage on my car.
Push / pull rod through the dash on LHS of steering wheel connects to bell crank on a rod which runs across the top of the footwell (mounted on 2 rod
ends, its parallel with the front of the footwell)
The other end of the rod has another bell crank at 90 degrees to the first (to change to up/down movement) which operates the gear lever through
another push rod
Will try and find a photo later
DANMAN - 21/6/12 at 09:20 AM
quote:
Originally posted by amalyos
Your lever lengths are the wrong way round. Try getting a shorter lower lever or longer upper lever.
Best thing is to fit a cable. Most of us in RGB use cables rather than linkages.
That's what I meant by being pushed for room. I can't go any longer on the top lever so I am limited. If I go shorter on the bottom lever it
will require more movement on the paddles which is another problem. I havn't actually driven it yet and tried it so I will give it a crack
tomorrow. If it doesn't work I may have to look at a cable option.
loggyboy - 21/6/12 at 09:33 AM
Out of interest, Is it set for push forward to go up or down gear?
DANMAN - 21/6/12 at 11:13 AM
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Originally posted by loggyboy
Out of interest, Is it set for push forward to go up or down gear?
It is set up for righthand pull - Upshift and lefthand pull - Downshift.