But to me, the most important single aspect is simple packaging. Having the engine between the driver and the gearbox is a bloody nuisance. Putting the shifter in the sill allows a much less tortured path for the shift linkage. RHD cars are right-hand shift; if one was to build a LHD racing car, the shifter would logically be in the left sill. And that would just be, well, beyond weird. :laugh:
Interesting thought, Mike! I'm intrigued by the thought of paddle shifters on a 40.....ought to eliminate all that angsts once and for all :idea: .
I wonder if anyone is marketing/working on an aftermarket system for these applications?
Cheers from Doug!!