Turbo-Action E-Shift Controller

[Jack Matyas]

Bobby--I think your comparison is flawed-the NHRA of today is nowhere near as tough as the "Farmer" . He once tossed me out of a race for being less than 2 lbs. light on a valve spring.I certainly don't think he (Bill Dismuke)was a bad guy -it just was a different time and rules were not as flexable. As for the E-Shift--I don't think there is a performance advantage-but they do make a driver more consistant. Turbo Action has a great product that should be allowed in "ALL" stock classes not just the FI classes ---its just another case where racers need to write or E-mail their Division Director (and Tech Director) and voice their opinions so we can end up with a level field again.

[Jim Wahl]

I don't have a dog in this fight other than having a TurboAction tranny in the car, but I would think that the E-Shift would be allowed in ALL combos because it could be considered a safety device! Maybe it should be brought up to NHRA in this aspect? Jim

[Bobby Zlatkin]

Michael,
I'm not saying I don't agree with you with your stand on these deals in stock. I'm saying that if allowed for some, it should be allowed for all.

Jack,
You don't think there is a performance advantage, it just makes a driver more consistant. I understand what you are saying, but that in itself is a performance advantage.

Jim,
That's what the Turbo Action ad stressed. The car with the shift controller "is safer to drive in the air on a 9" tire" than the one without the controller.

[Len Imbrogno]

Jeff is correct. It is currently being looked at. Lets hear from stock racers on this one.

[Michael Beard]

>> The car with the shift controller "is safer to drive in the air on a 9" tire" than the one without the controller.

Okay, someone's going to have to explain that one to me.

>> Michael, how do you think the late Model Cars Transmission's were shifted from the factory? Yea i know, don't go there, we could put the Factory Computers back in and run just as fast.

You have aftermarket computers to handle engine management. If those aftermarket computers handle the shifting, too, fine. I see absolutely no reason why E-Shifts need to be in Stockers, *particularly* in cars that did not come with computer-controlled transmissions.

>> I guess everyone has his opinion, i don't think we should be allowed 2 steps and adjustable buttons either!

I agree.

When Stock becomes a "let go of the button and hang on" class, I won't lose interest, because I will still be footbraking and shifting myself. I enjoy *driving*.

$.02,

[james schaechter]

Len since you asked, here it is my opinion and mine only.

Yea, it is a safety device. One can always pull the safety card. I don't believe it is needed for safety anymore than the new F bodys needed 4 wheel discs. I recall seeing a post on here that was a real tear jerker. Probably made NHRAs lawyers change the disc brake rule right there. It was something about a racers daughter needing those disc brakes to keep her safe because of the disc/drum setup not being adequate. Of course, if safety was the only concern, the stock 4 wheel disc setup would have been just fine. Now I say that and I too have 4 wheel disc brakes on my 66 nova. I put them on since they were lighter and that makes me quicker. Don't paint everything in safety just to push the desired performance piece through. I bet the wusso/autoo shift is more about consistancy than safety if we really want to talk about it. I am waiting for someone to ask for remote control next.

Leaving for Indy. Good luck to all. Jim.

[Woodro Josey]

I am with you Jim and Jack. Michael, how do you think the late Model Cars Transmission's were shifted from the factory? Yea i know, don't go there, we could put the Factory Computers back in and run just as fast. I guess everyone has his opinion, i don't think we should be allowed 2 steps and adjustable buttons either!