I have to agree with you on that point. Every one of the inventions I referenced was "looking for a manufacturer partnership" or seeking funding to continue development.
I just read through the Viper Club discussion and fortunately the discussion was more technical over there, with people trying to figure it out instead of arguing about a personal preference for manually shifting the gears and manipulating the clutch and throttle levers. After reading the information in that thread, your product doesn't seem like vaporware, it sounds like you're on to something. I've just been on the internet too long to take anything at face value.

Good luck with it; I want to build a Turbocharged 2003/2004 Mustang Cobra when I get out of college, so I'll be looking for a good transmission in another 3-4 years.