[s-cars] RE: SSK

[Marc Gorelick]

Although I haven't really done the "exotic" car thing (Porsche 911s don't 
count), I think it would be hard to beat the shifter in the 1st generation 
Miata. I've never been in a car with a quicker shifter. I'd be interested 
in hearing the perspective of someone who has been in the seriously 
high-end vehicles and has ALSO driven a Miata.  Shortest shifts in the 
business, I'd think.

Just my $.02,

Marc

(Wearing flame-retardant underwear)

At 12:57 PM 1/13/2005 -0500, Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK) wrote:

>Alex shared:
>
><<<Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 09:25:17 -0800 (PST)
>From: alexander witham <alexander_witham at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [s-cars] SSK
>
>I've never driven a Testarossa, only an F355, so I
>can't speak intelligently on the Testarossa's shifter
>feel, but I would imagine from the numerous writings
>I've read that you are indeed correct the Apikol is
>vastly superior. However, nobody has ever claimed
>Ferrari made great shifting cars. The F355 was a blast
>to drive and I like the way it shifts, you have to be
>very deliberate and precise, but I wouldn't say it's a
>great shifting car, at least not from a standpoint of
>performance. I like the feel, but I know people who
>find it annoying and prefer the F1 paddles. Certainly
>not in the same vain as a 911 with factory SSK, or
>without SSK for that matter.
>
>I've never understood the fascination with BMW
>shifters myself. I'm not all that impressed with any
>of the newer BMW's I've driven. I find there's a bit
>of a rubbery feel to the shifter. This seems to have
>become worse over the years. I have an older 5 series
>that I maintain feels better than the newer cars.
>
>Alex
>
>PS - I envy you having driven all those luscious
>Ferrari's. If you ever need someone to help you out
>with that, just let me know!>>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Ah, those who (unfortunately) know me know I don't drive all these things
>and share with you all to be envied, only for humor sake really.  Plus, it
>makes me go BOINGOINGOINGOING! 8-)  And I was sorta kidding when I was
>comparing my UrS shifter to those in them there other cars.  The TR is a
>doglegged pattern (which I do dig, ala me old 2.3-16), and it is (of course)
>gated, but man did it downright SUCK in feel / actuation.  SUCK.  Again,
>thought it funny to compare a $140k car in '89 to my $50k car in '95.
>
>You like Porsche shifters better than the 355???  And then call BMW shifters
>rubbery???  Eeegads!  911s are the rubberiest of the bunch!  Tho w/ an SSK
>they're certainly better and to their credit they are VASTLY improved
>nowadays then on some of their earlier cars (964 and under).  I don't much
>recall the GT2 shifter, was too busy trying to break the assend loose and
>stuff heee hee.
>
>
>For the $95 or whatever, sure, do both SSK options, why not?  AND weight
>your current one!  Now that is a set up I'd like to feel.  Won't feel as
>good as the F550M but hey we'd hafta install gates into the boot to do that.
>Least it wouldn't shift like the Mack truck feel of the Mustang Cobra R's
>Tremec 6 spd, with the gears kicking back into your palm.  Again, hard to
>recall, tried to keep it from going sideways the whole time.
>
>Do both SSK's Alex, weight the APIKOL, and get back to us!  Love to hear
>about it.
>
>But please don't envy...  how about surpass me and make me look bad or
>something instead?  Go out and drive a Carrera GT or McLaren F1 or SLR (or
>all 3) or something uberstupid somehow and put my fortunes to shame.  But
>don't envy 8-)!  I just make it a mission to go out and drive what I can
>when I can, that's all.  I am a hoar afterall.
>
>Sorry for the WOB, but it's fun to share random pointless info.  Go out
>there and make us proud Alex!
>
>-Paul shifting stupid conversations for the sake of humor, boredom,
>whatever, K.
>
>
>
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