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Yes, correct.You still have the third cat installed, correct?
I'm 195lbs and stand/crouch In the trunk on my 400 and Emira no problem. Only way to access the Slave cylinder to bleed clutch to my knowledge on the 400/GT.Unfortunately you can't stand or sit in the trunk. It's just like you said. Stand on tip toes while leaning over the trunk trying to reach everything. That gets real old in a hurry.
Lotus says in the manual to not put more than 50 kg (110 lbs) of weight in the trunk? Is that limit just for driving purposes?I'm 195lbs and stand/crouch In the trunk on my 400 and Emira no problem. Only way to access the Slave cylinder to bleed clutch to my knowledge on the 400/GT.
Lotus says in the manual to not put more than 50 kg (110 lbs) of weight in the trunk? Is that limit just for driving purposes?
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The answer is yes. There's less mechanical noise from the engine and trans too. Smoother and quieter all around. I'm sure there's a bit of wear-in involved, but shifting is now very smooth. I'm not a speed-shifter. I've been driving sports cars for over 50 years now, and their transmissions are not like American muscle car transmissions. You can't slam them through the gears; they just aren't built for that kind of thing.Eagle7, I'm curious. After having changed the transmission fluid a while back, do you find that the gear shifts are easier/smoother or can be done more quickly than when the stock fluid was used? I realize you also added the other additive but wanted to check in on this.
Thanks, my main hope is that the transmission is less resistant to a higher RPM shift from 1st to 2nd. The short shift mod may also help with this if that adds a more mechanical mechanism and loses the spongy rubber connection. I'm not looking to slam through the gears but would appreciate more precision and smoothness again predominantly in the 1 -2 shift under higher load. Overall, I have no real issues with the shifting on a regular day to day usage and actually think it works quite well.The answer is yes. There's less mechanical noise from the engine and trans too. Smoother and quieter all around. I'm sure there's a bit of wear-in involved, but shifting is now very smooth. I'm not a speed-shifter. I've been driving sports cars for over 50 years now, and their transmissions are not like American muscle car transmissions. You can't slam them through the gears; they just aren't built for that kind of thing.
For a sports car, shifting is more of a wrist movement than a hard push/pull with your arm. The movement is firm and decisive, but not harsh or you risk jamming the shift or missing it altogether. I haven't tried the short-shift mod, so that might enable faster shifting if you're looking for a track mod for example. I got one for my SS Camaro which worked out great on the track.