Thread: Shifter mounted clutch?

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I'm toying with the idea of a t5 in my car. It's an automatic, and instead of going through the hassle of putting in a clutch pedal, has anyone ever seen a clutch handle mounted on the shifter? Seems like i've seen them somewhere, but haven't found anyone that sells them. Any ideas? Thanks!!

I rigged one up a couple of years back. It was nothing special, but it worked, kinda. If you actually put some time into its really not that hard. i modified a stock shifter with a Lokar cable kit, its basically just like setting up a normal clutch, except the clutch is on the shifter. I simply mounted a pivoting lever on the shifter and when i would grab the shifter i would be grabing the lever, and the shifter togeather, thuse ingaging the clutch. I thought it would make for quicker shifts, but inless you can come up with a way to have very little travel in the lever it is actually slower than a regular clutch (if you are good a shifting). Have fun experimenting, thats all I did. Let me know if u come up with anything that works.
PS - I have never seen one done before (besides mine), and I have never seen a kit either, so maybe you can be the first and make a lot of money off it!

how about "ELECTRIC" on some of the later model school buses they use an electric soleniod to push the clutch in, might just work....joe

How about a motorcycle clutch lever mounted on the shifter handle. You could hook it to a hydraulic clutch if it's too hard to work the clutch with a direct cable connection.

I wondered about a shifter-mounted clutch myself. If you used a motorcycle hydraulic, you could mount the lever at the top of the shifter with a nice chromed pull-cable activating the clutch master. The master could be stashed anywhere, as long as the cable could reach it.

The left knee isn't doing too good nowadays, and this might be a good option so I don't have to use a sissy automatic.

I would be REALLY cool when someone tries to drive your car, too. The confusion would be a sight!!!

You should leave the old clutch pedal in there and use it to control something like the air bags. That will get their attention.

OK tis is a good topic. The motorcycle hydro clutch is good but it is turned the wrong way. A cable system would be easier but I think that gaining the leverage over the clutch would be tough. The solenoid might be the ticket, except that it is not variable. You could look for an eletric actuator but speed might be a problem. I guess with all the choices I would go with a mechincal motorcycle lever on the shifter. I have seen shifter mounted throttles on a few off road rigs, makes it easier to stand on the brakes and clutch while you crawl over the rocks. Most of us don't have that whole heel toe driving trick down pat just yet.

Might find something here http://www.creativecontrolsinc.com/s...touch-extreme/