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Offline DSR88

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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2013, 09:52:28 AM »
Just to let you know Liberty Gear sells a new snout for that in Cast or billet.
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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2013, 10:09:35 AM »
Although people do drive them on the street (there are videos on YouTube if you want to look), they are primarily designed for drag racing and so down shifting is not so much used (at least not easily.) 5th to 4th requires (on mine at least) pulling up the lever. This is awkward with the two finger deal, especially if you are in a hurry. The pistol grip may be better and take practice to get where you want it. Mostly, at least racing, forget down shifting except in an emergency.
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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2013, 10:31:35 AM »
Hopefully in a panic situation you won't be downshifting to find traction  :-o a parachute is your best friend...

Ron even your brick (roadster) can use one every now and then...
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Offline jacksoni

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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2013, 10:38:05 AM »
More tongue in cheek..... :roll: (you want to put it in first instead of 5th to keep it from rolling off the trailer)
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Offline Ron Gibson

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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2013, 11:06:48 AM »
more tongue in cheek...... You need more compression. :-D

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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #20 on: December 19, 2013, 12:49:21 PM »
Unh, Al Teague?  Carl Heap?

Yes, I know that Al isn't racing these days and Carl is dead, but still -- they were both known for their "relaxed" shifting on the long course.
I used to love watching Carl go down course! Those 2 giant plumes of thick black diesel smoke were like smoke signals. When he shifted there was a clear space of nothing when he was off the boost. The space got longer as he went down track. Most spectators thought he was shifting much slower. Actually he shifted about the same but as his speed increased the "white space" grew longer because of how much ground he was covering. It was a great visual ...you could see his acceleration down course even though the truck almost disappeared at the 5. RIP Carl ... you are still missed today.

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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #21 on: December 19, 2013, 03:05:26 PM »
This is awesome! Who ever would have thought a simple add for a tranny would turn into a such a cool discussion about a couple of great racers!  :cheers:
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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #22 on: December 19, 2013, 05:23:39 PM »
Yep, this group is easily sidetracked....  :cheers:
So, back to the original premise of this thread

Jim wants to sell his old Doug Nash 5 Speed and shifter
give him a call 970-216-6675 to talk about it
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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #23 on: December 19, 2013, 05:31:02 PM »
HAHAHA!! Thanks Stainless!
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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2014, 01:34:46 PM »
This trans is still available. Just bumping it back up to the top.
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Re: Doug Nash 5 speed w/ shifter
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2014, 08:22:35 PM »
Just wondering how much and ratios if possible.
thanks
bob