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01-27-2012, 07:25 PM | #1 |
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Reverse gear on the first and second gear side
I have not seen this before, maybe its a new thing. but this picture shows that the reverse gear is on the first and second gear side not the fifth and sixth gear side.
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01-27-2012, 07:31 PM | #2 |
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A lot of cars have this... I'm not sure if it's for any practical purpose or it's just for the hell of it...
I for one am used to Reverse being on the right side, so i'm sure I will run into a few situations where I lift the lock and go the wrong way...
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yea it seems like it'll be a bit of a nuisance for me but o wells have to deal with it haha
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It's more practical on the left side. You're going from R to first gear faster.
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I agree. I've had cars that had it on both right and left sides of the gates and I prefer on the left. For the reason stated above and for the mere fact that humans naturally find it easier to exert force in torwards their boday than outwards. If the gear box is on the stiff side this helps. I know I'm splitting hairs here.
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you know i never saw it like that before. it does seem easier on that side, thanks
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01-27-2012, 07:59 PM | #7 |
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this is quite common, especially in german cars
my VW had this, first thin you have to realize is that the H pattern is simply for illustration purposes your 1st gear motion is identical to any other car to actually get into reverse, on some cars you have to press the shifter DOWN (it moves about an inch) and make the 1st gear motion, and you're in reverse in some cars (my friends audi), there is a little ring about 1/2-1" below the shift knob base that you pull UP with your fingers and then make the 1st gear motion. it sounds complex but it's really not, and in a lot of ways i prefer it this way, and by no means is it a hassle to actually operate. as to why they did it, i dont have the exact answer but it's along the lines of desinging the gearbox in better way. (less wear? stronger? etc)
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thats one nice looking nob
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Celica GTS was the same way. I wonder if they're going to make it so you have to push down on the shifter like the S2000. The Celica also beeped when you were in reverse.
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In the Lotus Elise (Same transmission/engine combo) the shifter had the ring to pull up. I actually felt pretty stupid when i was trying to shove it left into reverse (hitting nothing but gate wall) in that car before realizing i had to pull a ring up to actually get into reverse. I believe (and you can sorta see it in the picture) the FRS/BRZ/GT86 shifter has the ring to pull up to get into reverse. Theres a noticeable ring 'shelf' under the shift knob and the shifter boot. |
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My 2012 tc has it like that too. Lift up the reverse lock and slide it to the left of first gear.
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Very european. I like it.
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That's where its supposed to be!
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