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Kevin - Bay Area (formerly SF-Speedster) posted:

@ALB he mentioned how he never drove a real speedster in the video.  Therefore, I'm assuming he's comparing the VW syncros to his 80s Porsche.  Or possibly his 60s 912.

Porsche stuck with their own inferior syncros until sometime in the '70's or early '80's- I think it may have been the G50 trans where they finally gave in and went with the Borg Warner design? A VW trans in good shape shifts much nicer than a '60's 901 series trans, (especially the 901's dogleg 1-2 shift) so if shifting in the replica Speedster wasn't butter smooth then something (any thing from worn syncros and/or bearings to the mounts, shift rod bushing, or even the shifter itself) has gone bad. 

DannyP posted:

I can't complain about a type 1 shifter action AT ALL.

My buddy's 915 in his '78 SC shifts slow and crappy, I hear you, Bob.

But once I get out of first, it's 'full speed ahead'.  I enjoy third gear the most in this car, based mainly of the speed limits around here.  :-)  Once I hit fourth, the engine is almost at idle speed...

But, yes, I would love a better shifting 1st to 2nd transmission.  I'll never beat anyone from a dead start.

I did not know that we were street racers in our cars ....

I do think that once you get into second things do start to get more fun.

Yesterday, I tried my new cruise on a four lane highway, for an hour, coming home and I think I am hooked for using it on the long runs like going to Carlisle.  

Sure is restful on your right foot  @Bob: IM S6 you might like one Bob in that cruiser. 

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