Paddle Shifter on Steering Wheel
01-22-2004, 01:01 PM
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Paddle Shifter on Steering Wheel Would it be possible to fabricate something like they use in Nascar (and in a lot of other cars) so you can shift gears from your steering wheel. Downshift with your left hand and upshift with your right. This would be used with a TH400 w/ a GVOD unit. I saw some post mentioning you could have buttons on the wheel to shift with (with the help of programming from a TCI T-Com). Any ideas? 
01-22-2004, 03:00 PM
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I had it in my 97 383 Hawk..
TCI T-Com lets u run a paddle type shift device,We hooked it into my steering wheel radio controls but I dont think u can do this with a 400 being that its not an elec. controlled trans....
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TCI T-Com lets u run a paddle type shift device,We hooked it into my steering wheel radio controls but I dont think u can do this with a 400 being that its not an elec. controlled trans....
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05-28-2005, 10:36 AM
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Manumatics for all I know this is an old string, but I don't like to start new strings on old subjects... Just saw this in Popular Hot Rodding. The Twist Machine steering wheel mounted paddle shifting unit http://www.twistmachine.com/. Looks BADA$$! Works with electronically controlled trannys. It would be 
on one of the new 5 or 6sp autos. Too bad I already have an M6... Maybe I'll have to swap 
on one of the new 5 or 6sp autos. Too bad I already have an M6... Maybe I'll have to swap
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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry
I know this is an old string, but I don't like to start new strings on old subjects... Just saw this in Popular Hot Rodding. The Twist Machine steering wheel mounted paddle shifting unit http://www.twistmachine.com/. Looks BADA$$! Works with electronically controlled trannys. It would be on one of the new 5 or 6sp autos. Too bad I already have an M6... Maybe I'll have to swap
on one of the new 5 or 6sp autos. Too bad I already have an M6... Maybe I'll have to swap 
I guess i could make it electronic by putting a stepper motor control on it, but it would take me a few days just to make it shift by itself. Probably not worth the time.
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Originally Posted by John_D.
Yes, the E is for Electronic... 
There's a big bundle of wires that drop in on the passenger side. Some of them control the solenoids.
There's a big bundle of wires that drop in on the passenger side. Some of them control the solenoids.
And 98 A4s DO have the 4l60e right?
05-29-2005, 05:27 PM
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Looks like the solenoids share a 12v power feed, a pink wire at E at the tranny. They are switched by a ground being made by the pcm. PCM connectors: C1 blue, C2 clear.
1-2 shift solenoid is A at the tranny, pin 4 on C1 at the pcm. It's light green.
2-3 shift solenoid is B at the tranny, pin 44 on C1 at the pcm. It's Yellow/Black.
A couple of other ones you might need to know:
3-2 shift solenoid is S at the tranny, pin 48 on C2 at the pcm. It's white. Might have to disable this one, I'm not sure if it's needed or not if you manipulate the other 2 solenoids.
Torque converter clutch solenoid is T at the tranny, pin 79 on C2 at the pcm. It's tan/black.
Not sure what you'd need to do about line pressures, shift speed, etc...
1-2 shift solenoid is A at the tranny, pin 4 on C1 at the pcm. It's light green.
2-3 shift solenoid is B at the tranny, pin 44 on C1 at the pcm. It's Yellow/Black.
A couple of other ones you might need to know:
3-2 shift solenoid is S at the tranny, pin 48 on C2 at the pcm. It's white. Might have to disable this one, I'm not sure if it's needed or not if you manipulate the other 2 solenoids.
Torque converter clutch solenoid is T at the tranny, pin 79 on C2 at the pcm. It's tan/black.
Not sure what you'd need to do about line pressures, shift speed, etc...
