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Maybe a silly question...
But i just realized I have no idea how a ratchet shifter work? how do u shift while your driving,im thinking about getting one for my manual transmission cause i heard some good stuff about them,but i have no idea how it works! Any info would be great! Thanks in advance
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The Pro Stock cars use "Liberty" manual transmissions........each gear has it's own lever to slam when the time comes. I don't believe they downshift very well(no synchros??) and I've never seen one run on the street.
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Originally Posted by DOHCmarauder
The Pro Stock cars use "Liberty" manual transmissions........each gear has it's own lever to slam when the time comes. I don't believe they downshift very well(no synchros??) and I've never seen one run on the street.
http://www.lencoracing.com/racetr%7E1.htm
It has 1 lever per gear, no syncros and you don't have to clutch to shift. The transmission is a series of planetary gears. Final drive is 1:1 and each gearset reduces the ratio. As you shift, you are engaging a clutch pack that causes the planetary assembly to lock up to a 1:1 arrangement. Once you've locked up all the planetaries, your in final drive and the trans is essentially a straight shaft through to the drive shaft. I have no idea if you can down shift this trans. Don't see why you couldn't.