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directory
01-30-2006, 04:40 PM
does the f1 come in an automatic?

the reason i was wondering was, i know the drivers seat is in the middle, so linkage options would be limitied, i guess.

payso
01-30-2006, 04:47 PM
does the f1 come in an automatic?

the reason i was wondering was, i know the drivers seat is in the middle, so linkage options would be limitied, i guess.

Im 100% they are all manual!!!

directory
01-30-2006, 04:55 PM
ok, cool.

i didn't know either way. it was jsut something i had thought of. thanks

Peloton25
01-30-2006, 05:03 PM
The F1 uses a bowden cable linkage.

What are bowden cables you ask?

Invented by Frank Bowden, a bowden cable is a type of flexible cable used to transmit mechanical force or energy by the movement of an inner cable (most commonly of steel) relative to a hollow outer cable, generally a spiral steel wire with a plastic outer sheath.

The linear movement of the inner cable is generally used to transmit a pulling force, although for very light applications over shorter distances a push may also be used.

There was only one transmission for the F1 road cars and they were all manual with no paddle actuation available. Later the longtail GTRs used a sequential manual setup developed by Xtrac that appears to use a mechanical rod linkage.

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