Originally posted by ElKy:
Originally posted by posthuman63t:
Originally posted by Y2KSVT:
I've seen those shifters before, and wondered just HTF they worked. What's the purpose of having 3 automatic shifters?

Mark



You see them a lot in the drag world. I can't recall exactly what kind of drga cars have em...but if you watch it sometime, they'll do an in car ride and you can watch em.
Would be sort of a pain in the ass in daily driving though...imagine pulling back 3 levers every time you stop so you can start going again...hehe.



its called a Lenco Transmission




Used in PRO Stock cars http://www.nhra.com/anatomy/ps_anat.htm#driver_equipment

Drivetrain

Pro Stock clutches utilize multiple discs and must be serviced after every run to maintain critical tolerances that can mean the difference between a good run or severe tire shake. Since 1973, the most popular transmission has been the Lenco planetary design, first used as a four-speed and now as a five-speed. Liberty models also are used. Both designs use the clutch only for launching the car, not shifting gears.



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