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Dec 05, 2015 4:57 pm
Dec 05, 2015 4:57 pm
Subject: Re: Saying Hello and my new 16/80
Hi Colin & Stephen,
Thanks for the kind comments about the 16/80. Regarding the gears I agree, mine feels like 3rd & 4th are very close whereas the gap between 2nd & 3rd is wide. I am finding changing up through the gears is fine, and best done quickly making for a snappy change. Confession... I don't actually know if I am utilising the clutch stop but as I find it so easy to change up I am not too concerned.
Going back down the box 4th to 3rd is easy but I am finding that I need a good boot full of revs to get down into 2nd from 3rd. I guess it's the wide gap between the ratios to be aware of.
Regarding the need or otherwise for heal & toe, I suppose if I am slowing down I can do all the braking and then sort out the gear afterwards but it's nice to know one can do it if necessary. It feels to me as though the brake pedal is exceptionally high in relation to the accelerator. I've looked at pictures on the web and while it does seem on other cars the brake is not so high. What do you think?
Hi Colin & Stephen,
Thanks for the kind comments about the 16/80. Regarding the gears I agree, mine feels like 3rd & 4th are very close whereas the gap between 2nd & 3rd is wide. I am finding changing up through the gears is fine, and best done quickly making for a snappy change. Confession... I don't actually know if I am utilising the clutch stop but as I find it so easy to change up I am not too concerned.
Going back down the box 4th to 3rd is easy but I am finding that I need a good boot full of revs to get down into 2nd from 3rd. I guess it's the wide gap between the ratios to be aware of.
Regarding the need or otherwise for heal & toe, I suppose if I am slowing down I can do all the braking and then sort out the gear afterwards but it's nice to know one can do it if necessary. It feels to me as though the brake pedal is exceptionally high in relation to the accelerator. I've looked at pictures on the web and while it does seem on other cars the brake is not so high. What do you think?
