Paddle Shifter on Steering Wheel
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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? 
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....
JS
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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....
JS
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"Hawk From Hell 383 DFI-Duel Stage N20"
HP Pontiac Article April 98
10.62@128
Last edited by JS; Jan 26, 2004 at 09:44 PM.
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$$! Works with electronically controlled trannys. It would be 
on one of the new 5 or 6sp autos. Too bad I already have an M6... Maybe I'll have to swap 
on one of the new 5 or 6sp autos. Too bad I already have an M6... Maybe I'll have to swap
Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry
I know this is an old string, but I don't like to start new strings on old subjects... Just saw this in Popular Hot Rodding. The Twist Machine steering wheel mounted paddle shifting unit http://www.twistmachine.com/. Looks BADA$$! 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?
I'm looking through my '98 Helms right now. Here's what I've got so far. (the on/off pairs are for the 1-2 shift solenoid, and the 2-3 shift solenoid)
1st: on, on
2nd: off, on
3rd: off, off
4th: on, off
1st: on, on
2nd: off, on
3rd: off, off
4th: on, off
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...
