Re: Sequential vs. Tiptronic: What's The Difference

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

>	I'm curious. I hear alot of talk about sequential shifters being used for
>the Touring Car series racing. I've also heard of the tiptronic style
>transmission, and they both sound somewhat the same. Essentially they both
>sound like clutchless shifting. Anyone know what the differences are?
>	Later-G
>

I dunno for sure but i believe the difference is the fact that the 
tiptronic is an actual automatic tranny with a torque converter and the 
sequential is actually a manual transmission with an automaticallly 
controlled clutch.  Hope im right or i am gonna get some mail..hehe..


later,
mike