Possible paddle shift mod
12-24-2006, 04:46 PM
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Possible paddle shift mod
To make this project a reality you’ll need the following:
A car with an Automatic Transmission (RE4R01A in this case).
Powertrain Control Solutions Universal Transmission Controller (PCS TCU).
PCS Custom TCU wire harness plug and play solution.
Twist Machine’s The Shrifter ™ paddle shifter.
Aftermarket steering wheel and hub adapter (Grant signature GT wheel and 3560 adapter).
Other items you may need to have in order to complete the project:
Laptop or a desktop with the PCS TCU desktop programming kit
USB to Serial adapter to connect your laptop to the TCU if it doesn’t have a serial port.
Switch panel to mount your switches.
Low or Mild budget build suggested in Automatic Transmission Ultimate Guide.
Twist machine steering wheel adapter (Grant in my case).
A bolt washer to space the hub adapter from the Shrifter ™ or a custom spacer from Twist Machine.
PCS plug for the Shrifter™.
Grant Steering wheel puller.
After you receive all your equipment, lay them out and make sure you have everything. There is nothing more frustrating than missing parts half-way thru an install. I apologize for the lack of pictures during the install. I will add more pics later.
Powertrain Control Solutions Universal Transmission Controller Install
Start by removing the interior panel and glove box in order to get to the TCU. If you have A/C, you’ll need to remove the fan blower assembly to get clear access to the TCU. This is a difficult task so take your time
....Could we do this with our 8's.....i found this on nicoclub.com in the technical
articles section...IT goes on to end like this
Take a ride and see if you like it.
Driving Impressions
*Reminder! Driving impressions are mostly dependent on your TCU calibrations!
Daily Driving:
Driving automatics for so long almost made me forget how much I hated being in traffic with a manual. Spongy, sore knees, repetitive shifting, and general road rage are a thing of the past with the Shrifter™. With true manual mode you will be reminded of this inconvenience as it is necessary to downshift to 1st at every stoplight. In smart manual mode the TCU will downshift to 1st whenever the car comes to a complete stop requiring you to use the Shrifter™ for upshifts. But for every day use I recommend disabling the unit and allowing the transmission to function as normal.
Spirited Driving:
Windy country roads, highway on/off ramps, and open road courses are now your friend. Shift when you want and ride the redline through any situation. One of the main downfalls for the automatic transmissions is the fact that you cannot choose your gears unless using a floor mounted lever. Bang gears like never before!
Track:
I will need to update this section after I attend a few track events. Just from doing a couple "test" runs on the local "course" roads, I can tell you this........ kick ***! The car moves and feels very similar to the M/T model 240sx; quick in and out of turns, excellent braking characteristics, snappy throttle response, and most importantly superb tranny control with much faster shifts than an M/T. A lot of this has to do with how the car is tuned but the Shrifter has certainly changed the car's attitude.
Drag:
Not much has changed except the fact that I can keep both hands on the wheel and shift when I want. The Shrifter may become very popular on drag240sx for this reason. http://www.drag240sx.com
Drift:
I'm not really interested in the drift sport that much so I haven't taken it out, yet. Beware to those drifters who flail their arms and hands all over the steering wheel trying to counter-steer.You will end up hitting your hands on the paddles so just let the steering wheel slide in your hands. The ability to maintain the engine within certain rpms will make drifting much easier for A/Ts.
Things to Consider:
As stated in my Automatic Transmissions Ultimate Guide, you must prepare the A/T for any high performance driving. I've noticed manual shifting will accelerate the heating of ATF without precaution. It is imperative to install a tranny temp gauge and cooler to combat this problem. Even with extended performance driving, the fluid in my car has never exceeded 180F because of the cooler (170-200 normal op. temp). Its very effective and cheap insurance.
Keep both hands on the wheel. The paddles will interfere with your driving if you cant learn this. It has actually improved my form because my hands remain at the 10 and 3 while driving.
Calibrate the TCU. Take the time to calibrate your transmission. The car may preform poorly if their is no time invested in tuning the car.
It has a whole DIY to install it into a 240sx and sounds solid.... if this is a repost im sorry i wrote the thread before i did a search and now im really not looking forward to doing it again ....sorry again
A car with an Automatic Transmission (RE4R01A in this case).
Powertrain Control Solutions Universal Transmission Controller (PCS TCU).
PCS Custom TCU wire harness plug and play solution.
Twist Machine’s The Shrifter ™ paddle shifter.
Aftermarket steering wheel and hub adapter (Grant signature GT wheel and 3560 adapter).
Other items you may need to have in order to complete the project:
Laptop or a desktop with the PCS TCU desktop programming kit
USB to Serial adapter to connect your laptop to the TCU if it doesn’t have a serial port.
Switch panel to mount your switches.
Low or Mild budget build suggested in Automatic Transmission Ultimate Guide.
Twist machine steering wheel adapter (Grant in my case).
A bolt washer to space the hub adapter from the Shrifter ™ or a custom spacer from Twist Machine.
PCS plug for the Shrifter™.
Grant Steering wheel puller.
After you receive all your equipment, lay them out and make sure you have everything. There is nothing more frustrating than missing parts half-way thru an install. I apologize for the lack of pictures during the install. I will add more pics later.
Powertrain Control Solutions Universal Transmission Controller Install
Start by removing the interior panel and glove box in order to get to the TCU. If you have A/C, you’ll need to remove the fan blower assembly to get clear access to the TCU. This is a difficult task so take your time
....Could we do this with our 8's.....i found this on nicoclub.com in the technical
articles section...IT goes on to end like this
Take a ride and see if you like it.
Driving Impressions
*Reminder! Driving impressions are mostly dependent on your TCU calibrations!
Daily Driving:
Driving automatics for so long almost made me forget how much I hated being in traffic with a manual. Spongy, sore knees, repetitive shifting, and general road rage are a thing of the past with the Shrifter™. With true manual mode you will be reminded of this inconvenience as it is necessary to downshift to 1st at every stoplight. In smart manual mode the TCU will downshift to 1st whenever the car comes to a complete stop requiring you to use the Shrifter™ for upshifts. But for every day use I recommend disabling the unit and allowing the transmission to function as normal.
Spirited Driving:
Windy country roads, highway on/off ramps, and open road courses are now your friend. Shift when you want and ride the redline through any situation. One of the main downfalls for the automatic transmissions is the fact that you cannot choose your gears unless using a floor mounted lever. Bang gears like never before!
Track:
I will need to update this section after I attend a few track events. Just from doing a couple "test" runs on the local "course" roads, I can tell you this........ kick ***! The car moves and feels very similar to the M/T model 240sx; quick in and out of turns, excellent braking characteristics, snappy throttle response, and most importantly superb tranny control with much faster shifts than an M/T. A lot of this has to do with how the car is tuned but the Shrifter has certainly changed the car's attitude.
Drag:
Not much has changed except the fact that I can keep both hands on the wheel and shift when I want. The Shrifter may become very popular on drag240sx for this reason. http://www.drag240sx.com
Drift:
I'm not really interested in the drift sport that much so I haven't taken it out, yet. Beware to those drifters who flail their arms and hands all over the steering wheel trying to counter-steer.You will end up hitting your hands on the paddles so just let the steering wheel slide in your hands. The ability to maintain the engine within certain rpms will make drifting much easier for A/Ts.
Things to Consider:
As stated in my Automatic Transmissions Ultimate Guide, you must prepare the A/T for any high performance driving. I've noticed manual shifting will accelerate the heating of ATF without precaution. It is imperative to install a tranny temp gauge and cooler to combat this problem. Even with extended performance driving, the fluid in my car has never exceeded 180F because of the cooler (170-200 normal op. temp). Its very effective and cheap insurance.
Keep both hands on the wheel. The paddles will interfere with your driving if you cant learn this. It has actually improved my form because my hands remain at the 10 and 3 while driving.
Calibrate the TCU. Take the time to calibrate your transmission. The car may preform poorly if their is no time invested in tuning the car.
It has a whole DIY to install it into a 240sx and sounds solid.... if this is a repost im sorry i wrote the thread before i did a search and now im really not looking forward to doing it again ....sorry again
12-24-2006, 05:13 PM
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well i feel bumb
well i didnt know that. i have a manual my self.....i was gonna trade it a while back and even sold all the stuff (rims, body kit, pulley set) but when it came down to it i just couldnt let her go...but anyways...thanks for letting me know
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