Paddleshift test on the Phoenix

https://youtu.be/P1t44TQG_Yw




Just to add this is a Geartronics pneumatic system and as you can see the clutch is still engaged (no one in the car). So when driving this is clutchless and full throttle shifts. with a blip on the downchange.


[Edited on 15/5/16 by jeffw]

Where does it get its air supply from, small tank and associated pump?

Usually a high pressure tank like air gun tank on a hillclimb car,but as Jeffs is a road car I'd imagine a compressor based system

[Edited on 15/5/16 by daniel mason]

There is a compressor & accumulator under the passenger seat. Slightly heavier solution than the bottle (1-1.5Kg) but it means I don't have to drag a very large air bottle around with me in the RR.

[Edited on 16/5/16 by jeffw]

I was surprised at Llandow that I could hear the gear change air puff from trackside.... Even with all the other super charger related noises.

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Originally posted by jeffw
There is a compressor & accumulator under the passenger seat. Slightly heavier solution than the bottle (1-1.5Kg) but it means I don't have to drag a very large air bottle around with me in the RR.

[Edited on 16/5/16 by jeffw]

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Not going to comment on that Pete.....

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Originally posted by adithorp
I was surprised at Llandow that I could hear the gear change air puff from trackside.... Even with all the other super charger related noises.

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Sounded "normal"... Just didn't expect to be able to hear it trackside over all the other noise. Just a quick "pssst" on each change

[Edited on 16/5/16 by adithorp]

Still early days so there are parameters to optimise.