Real world experience needed : Ever driven a sequential on the road?

[andybond]

Hi all,

Have you ever driven a sequential gearbox on the road? If so how was your experience?

 

[Duncan Grier]

Best on the road would be the semi sequential rs3 DSG dq500 box followed by skylines one. Not driven anything more focused on the road or all options mind

Radical seq box on a track very focused and would be interesting to try on the road

 

[Duncan Grier]

Dq500 lets you drop down to very high revs unlike earlier and lesser DSG's making it feel more full seq. Still love a decent manual but no getting away from the performance of semi / full seq box

 

[DaveL485]

Do you mean a proper stick shift sequential like a Clio Cup box, or a DSG-esque "Auto" sequential?

 

[andybond]

Do you mean a proper stick shift sequential like a Clio Cup box, or a DSG-esque "Auto" sequential?

Manual stick , not a flappy paddle

 

[Duncan Grier]

@andybond you thinking of sequencial box for the exige?

 

[DaveL485]

Manual stick , not a flappy paddle

I've had two mates with stick sequential Caterfields and both sold them, the seq box was part of the reason. Great at full bore, not great when you're bimbling about. Also need regular rebuilds...every 8-10,000 or so.

 

[andybond]

@andybond you thinking of sequencial box for the exige?

Thinking? It might have gone into 6th gear ..

 

[andybond]

I've had two mates with stick sequential Caterfields and both sold them, the seq box was part of the reason. Great at full bore, not great when you're bimbling about. Also need regular rebuilds...every 8-10,000 or so.

Interesting.
Why not so great when bimbling about?

 

[Duncan Grier]

Proper seq boxes tend to be straight cut gears also so noisy and bit clunky driving nice. Flat out they are epic

 

[andybond]

I can cope with that.

Finding out ratios

 

[DaveL485]

Proper seq boxes tend to be straight cut gears also so noisy and bit clunky driving nice. Flat out they are epic

Basically yes, clunky and ungainly when not giving it stacks.