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Old May 3, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Yay! Yeah I swear we allready confirmed that, guess I just didn't read back far enough.

Well cool... hurry up James

J/K quality over qua... err, quickness.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Bump for an update . . .
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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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Update for you Z
Im hoping to go talk to a machine shop this coming monday.
im just working out couple design ideas for the switch unit. The paddles are ready to go.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the update, James!

And since AlvinHuyN is selling his car, I'm taking him off the list and here is the revised one (yeah, I'm now #1)!

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Old May 7, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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just a small suggestion...may be too late, but how about extending the bottoms of the paddles more? The way it is shaped in the pictures, your hands would have to be in the 10 and 2 to reach them. If the paddles were extended lower so you could reach them from maybe 8 and 4, that would make the paddles in reach when making some steering adjustments.

just my .02
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by aloh
just a small suggestion...may be too late, but how about extending the bottoms of the paddles more? The way it is shaped in the pictures, your hands would have to be in the 10 and 2 to reach them. If the paddles were extended lower so you could reach them from maybe 8 and 4, that would make the paddles in reach when making some steering adjustments.

just my .02
Im way ahead of you
Like i said you guys will love
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:40 AM
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Okay, James, you're getting me all worked up!

I'll be running with a PCA DE event on a road course in June and really would like to have these paddle shifters installed before then. I'll be running against Porsches, Z06s and a Viper and really would like to be able to shift faster just to keep up with those guys.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Ill keep you posted weekly
im also working on anothe project for the 5AT but cant say what it is tell it is done.... TOP Secret
Plus the other 3 top secret project ideas
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
Okay, James, you're getting me all worked up!

I'll be running with a PCA DE event on a road course in June and really would like to have these paddle shifters installed before then. I'll be running against Porsches, Z06s and a Viper and really would like to be able to shift faster just to keep up with those guys.
Do you have your valve body modded? Otherwise this wont chang shifting speeds...
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Old May 8, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gregom
Do you have your valve body modded? Otherwise this wont chang shifting speeds...
So does a valve body upgrade have any effect on shift speed when you are in "manual" mode?????
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gregom
Do you have your valve body modded? Otherwise this wont chang shifting speeds...
Paddle shifters dont change the speed of the computer for shifting, thats what valve body mod is for. It is the same shifting speed as if you were using the shift **** its self. But i have noticed with my proto type, it feels easier in touch to shift, than with the shift ****.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gregom
Do you have your valve body modded? Otherwise this wont chang shifting speeds...
Yes, I understand that but less motion means you're able to shift faster while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by james840a
Im way ahead of you
Like i said you guys will love
wow...i like the way this guy thinks.

Want to give me the scoop about the next projects youre working on?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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Yeah, how can we join this TOP SECRET club so we can learn about the upcoming cool stuff!?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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somebody gonna start making a bunch a money
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Update,
Im done with the 3d model of it,just have to dimension the parts. I can now take it to a machine shop, this week i hope to find out how much to machine.
I also am almost done with the 3D work of my 2nd project too for the 5AT
I was busy with this all weekend long.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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2nd project for us 5AT owners!? Man, you have to let us in on this!!! It's hard enough waiting on these paddle shifters and you're teasing us on another one. What can be so unique to us 5AT guys that 6MT guys will be envious of . . .
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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Dammint James we can't wait to see Pics!!!!!!
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
Okay, James, you're getting me all worked up!

I'll be running with a PCA DE event on a road course in June and really would like to have these paddle shifters installed before then. I'll be running against Porsches, Z06s and a Viper and really would like to be able to shift faster just to keep up with those guys.

Same here. :P
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Old May 13, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by reserved
So does a valve body upgrade have any effect on shift speed when you are in "manual" mode?????
Anyone have a answer??????
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