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 Post subject: Dog-leg shift pattern
PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:12 pm 
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I know that a lot of European cars have a dog-leg shift pattern, but I really don't know what it is. Is it when reverse gear is located to the left of first, or is it something completely different? Most of the Volkswagens and Audis that I've been in have a conventional shift pattern (1-2-3-4-5-R, "double-H" pattern).


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:42 pm 
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The reverse gear is located outside of the shift pattern, as opposed to this: Image

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imo, I like R to be on the right :)

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:55 am 
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It's actually this

R24
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shift pattern instead of

135
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:33 am 
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Uh... I'm confused. Which one is it? I was under the impression that the image Johnf514 posted is a "dog leg" shifter. But what is the shift pattern that scionkid posted called? Or is that a dog-leg shifter? I know several cars that have that style shifter (R-1-2-3-4-5 in a "double-H"). The Porsche 928 and Lamborghini Diablo both have it, as do some trucks (even Japanese ones). But I hear dog-leg shifters are only found in European cars... so what gives?


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 3:45 am 
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Go to http://www.wikipedia.org and search for dog leg gearbox


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:28 am 
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Ah, well, that clears things up. Thanks, scionkid.


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scionkid wrote:
Go to http://www.wikipedia.org and search for dog leg gearbox


the almighty wikipedia prevails again :D

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wikipedia wrote:
A dog leg gearbox is a manual transmission with an unusual shift pattern which forces a "dog leg" (up-over-up) shift between first and second gear. This pattern is named for its resemblance to the hind leg of a dog.

R 2 4
| | |
---N---
| | |
1 3 5



Damn. Well, ignore my post then. :wink:

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