meanwhile...

this "twin mode clutch kit" interests me a great deal too.

http://www.5zigen.co.jp/product/item/twinm...utch/index.html

of course it's gonna cost a fortune (guessing around $2500...), and i'd probably never get it for my car,
but it sure looks fun.

 

you mind explaining...

what
why
where
how

 

what's it do?

 

think of it as clutchless shifting

 

Info in the Twin Mode Clutch from evolutionm.net.....

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Just saw this on Takakaira's site:



quote:
5Zigen releases the Twin Mode Clutch System aftermarket transmission upgrade that offers the best of both transmission worlds: manual & automatic! Such an interchangeability option in a vehicle is a luxury only offered on production models like Porsche's acclaimed Tiptronic, Alfa Romeo's superb Selespeed, and Mitsubishi's innovative INVECS II. This upgrade option provides a driver an automatic transmission mode while driving in heavy downtown traffic or in a traffic jam. It also allows the driver to switch to a manual transmission mode when driving in suburban town areas or when the driver is attacking the slopes & bends on challenging mountain & canyon roads.

The above is achieved by having an on/off switch on the shift knob. Depressing the switch turns the system on, and the transmission will act like a clutch-less shifter, where each push of the gear knob will raises a gear, and each pull of the gear knob will knock down a gear.
The switch on the gear knob is to activate an actuator connected to the transmission oil pressure line. Actuation is controlled by a motor which mechanically disengage the clutch. Such an action will convert the manual transmission state into a semi-automatic transmission state. The amount of adjustability for clutch cut-off is allowed by the actuating mechanism during the twin mode system's set-up.

The Twin Mode Clutch System comes with a computer-controlled pump that controls the clutch's oil pressure, and cables that are used to actuate the switching system. Control in semi-clutch state is made possible by activating the switch on the gear knob and letting the computer to control the actuation.
As a result, interchangeability between M/T & A/T is made possible by turning on the switch. Gear changes are made by turning of the switch. M/T & A/T are two different transmission systems but with the installation from this kit's computer controlled oil pressure pump to on & off the clutch system, the Twin Mode Clutch System becomes a reality. The computer works by reading driving parameters like vehicle speed, engine RPM, and accelerator, clutch, and brake pedals actuation. The ROM chip in the computer differs according to vehicle model.

For vehicles with twin & triple plate clutch systems, optional items (JPY 20,000) are required. Please enquire when placing orders.



The price for the Evo 5,6, and 7 are the same:

 

not a bad price if you ask me....

1 Honda S2000: $35000

1 New Clutch from driving in downtown traffic: $1400

1 Twin Mode Clutch from 5Zigen: $1500

Not having to shift while driving in traffic: Priceless!

 

i have an magazine with an article on gozigen itr with
twin mode clutch.
it explains what it is and it benefit, as well as the editor's
driving impression on it.
i want to scan it and show it to you guys but of course,
i can't.

 

did you find out anything, dan?

 

seung, sorry, i totally forgot about this one. I reminded Ben, so it's on his "to do list" when he's at TAS next week.

 

hi