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Nov 9, 2005 | 07:54 PM

Mudder

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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

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:38 PM

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I don't think it would work on a manual, it's designed for an auto.

Nov 9, 2005 | 08:39 PM

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im sorry i ment to type manual!

Nov 9, 2005 | 11:14 PM

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But you did type "manual".

Maybe you meant automatic.

Nov 10, 2005 | 12:07 AM

bigdaddyII

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Heres another silly question.....Whats a "ratchet shifter"?

Nov 10, 2005 | 12:14 AM

Ford_Six

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It's a shifter for an automatic, where when manually shifting you can only go one gear at a time, designed for drag racing so you don't miss a shift and hit neutral or reverse.

Nov 10, 2005 | 01:32 AM

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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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Nov 10, 2005 | 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DOHCmarauder

I'm sure there are different types of drag racing manaul transmissions but the one I've heard about is made by Lenco.

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.