Potential Major Crisis - sort of what car / gearbox review
Discussion
Have just had results back from the doc's on an MRI that they have done on my knee after I dislocated it (for the 4th time in my life ..... )
Looks like I have some sort of early onset arthritis (am only mid 30's
) that the doc's recon mean that i will probably struggle to drive my porker, especially when in traffic (and as I live in a city state, that’s pretty much daily) as it’s my left leg that seems to be clattered!
Now obviously the first step is get the knee moving then get behind the wheel and find out just how bad it is / if it’s obviously getting worse.
BUT looks like I might have to shift to 2 peddles!!
What are the options for good paddle shifters out there that will give some thrill to drive much like (but not necessarily the same as) the Porker.
Age / make / FWD / RWD etc - not fussed at this stage, just interested in opinions and experiences from other people.
Also well aware that I am not going to realistically recreate the levels of involvement that the current car gives.
Then I just have to figure out what I can afford / what SWMBO will let me afford
Looks like I have some sort of early onset arthritis (am only mid 30's
) that the doc's recon mean that i will probably struggle to drive my porker, especially when in traffic (and as I live in a city state, that’s pretty much daily) as it’s my left leg that seems to be clattered! Now obviously the first step is get the knee moving then get behind the wheel and find out just how bad it is / if it’s obviously getting worse.
BUT looks like I might have to shift to 2 peddles!!
What are the options for good paddle shifters out there that will give some thrill to drive much like (but not necessarily the same as) the Porker.
Age / make / FWD / RWD etc - not fussed at this stage, just interested in opinions and experiences from other people.
Also well aware that I am not going to realistically recreate the levels of involvement that the current car gives.
Then I just have to figure out what I can afford / what SWMBO will let me afford
GravelBen said:
Sorry to hear that - I suspect an SMG or Dual-clutch box will be much better than a traditional slushmatic, but you've probably reached that conclusion yourself already!
indeed ... just curious to know who does what and what people recon they are like? Does Subaru / Mitsu / Nissan do anything like that or are they just auto's with paddles etc etc? An exercise in lazy research basically
If you are a true auto hater (like me 
), I guess you could look into a hand control conversion? I'm pretty sure it can be done.
Heres a link I googled
http://www.alfredbekker.co.uk/alfred-bekker-produc...
), I guess you could look into a hand control conversion? I'm pretty sure it can be done.Heres a link I googled
http://www.alfredbekker.co.uk/alfred-bekker-produc...
site said:
Right Hand Clutch
The Right Hand Clutch allows a person with a left leg disability to drive a manual vehicle. This is ideal when a certain model of vehicle is not available in an automatic.
To use, squeeze the lever to the wheel using your right hand, change gear with your left hand and then slowly release the lever in your right hand to engage the gear. Follow this method to change up and down the gears.
The Right Hand Clutch allows a person with a left leg disability to drive a manual vehicle. This is ideal when a certain model of vehicle is not available in an automatic.
To use, squeeze the lever to the wheel using your right hand, change gear with your left hand and then slowly release the lever in your right hand to engage the gear. Follow this method to change up and down the gears.
Edited by balls-out on Monday 19th April 08:56
XJSJohn said:
balls-out said:
I guess you could look into a hand control conversion?
Edited by balls-out on Monday 19th April 09:11
balls-out said:
XJSJohn said:
balls-out said:
I guess you could look into a hand control conversion?
Edited by balls-out on Monday 19th April 09:10
GravelBen said:
"Sorry to hear that - I suspect an SMG or Dual-clutch box will be much better than a traditional slushmatic, but you've probably reached that conclusion yourself already!"
Yeah, delete the ABS and air-conditioning too..... Doesn't everyone drive sideways on gravel roads all the time?Have a look at a Corvette with the 6-speed paddle-shift auto. Astounding transmission. Astounding performance.
all GTR "auto's" are twin clutch jobbies??Interesting comments on transmissions.
I'm in Hong Kong which has, so I believe, a higher penetration of Porsches than anywhere else on the planet. Its also a tiny island, with narrow hilly roads, city streets, a few urban dual carriageways, and a couple of motorways (limited to 110kph). The only way to extend a sports car is to head up to the New Territories very early on Sunday mornings.
Based on a sample of the cars I've peered into, heard drive off, or seen advertised, >90% of Hong Kong or mainland Porsches are auto's, even the 'GT3's are invariably C2/C4 tips with body kits. Apart from the road conditions, I also wonder if the general lack of driver skill is a factor, but in any case PDK looks to be the answer. It certainly gives a different perspective to Porsche's decision to go heavily PDK - BTW I haven't seen a manual Ferrari either.
BTW dependent on your levels of fitness, you might like to try learning left-foot braking, it gives another dimension to ones driving skills and also allows you to play F1 drivers!
SS7
I'm in Hong Kong which has, so I believe, a higher penetration of Porsches than anywhere else on the planet. Its also a tiny island, with narrow hilly roads, city streets, a few urban dual carriageways, and a couple of motorways (limited to 110kph). The only way to extend a sports car is to head up to the New Territories very early on Sunday mornings.
Based on a sample of the cars I've peered into, heard drive off, or seen advertised, >90% of Hong Kong or mainland Porsches are auto's, even the 'GT3's are invariably C2/C4 tips with body kits. Apart from the road conditions, I also wonder if the general lack of driver skill is a factor, but in any case PDK looks to be the answer. It certainly gives a different perspective to Porsche's decision to go heavily PDK - BTW I haven't seen a manual Ferrari either.
BTW dependent on your levels of fitness, you might like to try learning left-foot braking, it gives another dimension to ones driving skills and also allows you to play F1 drivers!
SS7
snotrag said:
Embrace the auto and buy a car that suits it - Mustang? Big muscle car?
ETA obvious answer - Corvette?
good shout... can you get holdens in Singa? The VXR8 equivalent with an auto is a peach... I took one round Thruxton and preferred it to the manual...ETA obvious answer - Corvette?
Edited by snotrag on Monday 19th April 09:32
SS7, i think the quantity of auto's (at least in Singapore) may well be due to
a) the amount of stop start driving done
b) the number of "image" enthusiasts over motoring enthusiasts
c) the fact that it takes so much longer to pass a manual test (as something like 90% of driving school cars are auto)
Yup, do (or probably used to) use left foot braking, generally on track ... sadly its my left knee that has blown up.
a) the amount of stop start driving done
b) the number of "image" enthusiasts over motoring enthusiasts
c) the fact that it takes so much longer to pass a manual test (as something like 90% of driving school cars are auto)
Yup, do (or probably used to) use left foot braking, generally on track ... sadly its my left knee that has blown up.
Edited by XJSJohn on Monday 19th April 10:36
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