[Jim Caughlin]

The biggest improvement between the Nash and GForce was the internal rail shift mechanism that makes it impossible for two gears to engage at once (which happened to me once). The Long shifters have been a big improvement over some of the older stuff also. Since the '80's, I've advanced from a Nash (non face plate type) to a G&G (which was the trans that evolved into the G Force) to a G Force clutch assisted to a G Force clutchless. Each one of these evolutions was a significant improvement both in performance and reduced maint issues. I'm not at all bashing the Nash, transmissions wouldn't be where they are today if that design didn't exist. The thing I don't like about the clutchless designs is that they are a pain to drive around in the pits. You have to strong am the shifter to keep it from popping out of gear, then you have to come to a full stop to reengage it. Really sucks when someone is right behind you trying to figure out why you're holding him up.