shifting pattern

[mkoch1]

I just put a deposit down on a canam. It will be a few months before it gets to me here in the USA. I was just curious what the shifting pattern is. I noticed from the pictures in the build manual there is no gate around the shifter.

Is the patttern the typical

135
24R

or
135R
246

[G Man]

quote:I just put a deposit down on a canam. It will be a few months before it gets to me here in the USA. I was just curious what the shifting pattern is. I noticed from the pictures in the build manual there is no gate around the shifter.

Is the patttern the typical

135
24R

or
135R
246

On the 6 speed G50
R135
246

G Man

[puder]

mkoch
what part of the US are you in?

how long is the throw on the shifter? a buddy of mine has a 911 (993) porsche and teh throw is actually kind of long and dare i say a tad sloppy.... At least compared to my M Coupe (BMW). I am hoping to replace the M Coupe (the lease just expired) with a CanAm. And was hoping that teh gate felta little better than the porsche. I would assume that shorter linkage would improve the throw.

[davefiddes]

The linkage on a G50 in its natural habitat should be a *lot* shorter than an Ultima as the gearbox is the other way round. It should only be a couple of feet long, tops. The linkage may be dadly designed or setup.

On an Ultima the linkage is very long. Whilst the bits look OK quality wise (I don't have my G50 yet ) I suspect it'll take a bit of setting up to get a nice change...

[ultiman]

The throw, as opposed to the length of the linkage, is about 40mm from neutral to being in gear. That is a G50/50 5 speed. lt depends on the leverage and how you set it up. lf you shorten the gear lever, it will have a shorter throw.
As for the linkage, the rods are solid and the joints are pretty good so not too much sloppiness. On a CanAm l expect you will use the Getrag 6 speed which is cable operated?
One problem l found recently was that by using a bolt in place of the steel sprung pins supplied, the shaft of the bolt wears and introduces some play in the lever. Another job for the weekend.

[shithotfast]

My 5 speed G50/50 box is r135
24

The steel pins do need replacing from time to time, but the linkage does work well. Reverse can be a bit tight as the linkage bar can touch the panel when you engage reverse.

[USCANAM]

On my left hand drive CanAm, I have chosen left cill shifting. It appears to have made the shifting rods take a less severe route. I've used the roll pins in a few places and aircraft bolts in other so the whole assembly can be removed without using a hammer, just a wrench. Aircraft bolts are more precise in diameter, and by drilling carefully, and using the correct drill, the fit will be tight, and stay tight for years. If you have initial slop, that will magnify itself real quick.
Jack