auto shifter

fitbikeco · 04-03-2006, 01:06 AM

does anyone know about ratchet shifters
they would be cool for everyday driving as well as racing
BUT
can they fit our auto transmission
AND
are our transmissions able to handle the stress from one

Trill Gear Head · 04-03-2006, 01:14 AM

don't be so lazy, stick with one or the other. either be happy with stick, its a good workout. or if you have auto get a X-cal tune from Lideo or Bamachips its that simple

fitbikeco · 04-03-2006, 01:22 AM

dude i just want to know no need for bashing
alot of cars use ratchet shifters for drag raceing

sonicblue05 · 04-03-2006, 01:28 AM

i think he said that in a joking manner lol. but yeah i love manual and wouldnt have anything else, but manumatic, or ratchet would be cool!! (and Fast) ford really should have put a manumatic in the auto(where you can slide the shifter to the right and shift like manual) that woulda been awesome got a loaner g35 once and it had it, i liked it alot, you can either be lazy and leave it in auto, or you can have some fun shifting.

fitbikeco · 04-03-2006, 01:35 AM

ya but the best thing about ratchet is that its mechanical not electronic
you dont get that lag you do with the steptronic stuff
its instantanious

sonicblue05 · 04-03-2006, 01:56 AM

yeah that would be really cool.like manual without the "hassle" of the clutch, lol (i love the clutch BTW)

Tres Wright · 04-03-2006, 04:43 PM

Right now there are no aftermarket shifters available for the auto, but B&M is currently deveoping a ratchet shifter for the new Mustangs (similar to their Quicksilver model). It's probably over 6 months out though. There's a thread on the Brad Barnett forums that was started by a guy at B&M, he updates it every few weeks.

LesteR723 · 04-03-2006, 05:08 PM

my moms car has that and i drive it in "manual" every time i take it out, but if it hangs around 3K too long it will shift itself... now i dont know about you guys... but i dotn know of any manuals that shift themselves!

Harry_F · 04-03-2006, 06:14 PM

thats steptronic your moms car has not a ratchet steptronic is electronically controlled ratchet is mechanical and wont shift itself.

Tres Wright · 04-03-2006, 08:29 PM

Here's the B&M shifter thread, if you're interested then post a message over there so they can see we want this thing

Since direct linking to this site isn't allowed, I had to insert an asterisk in there in front of "brad". Remove the asterisk and you should be directed to the thread.

http://forums.*bradbarnett.net/index...howtopic=45140