Electronic Shift Transmission
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Electronic Shift Transmission
Hello,
I had a thought today. Is there a way to retrofit or modify an old TH 400 or TH 350 to have an automatic/manual shift option? I am thinking of the newer cars that have a dual range automatic transmission that allows the driver to put the car in D and "go," or to manually shift the transmission by moving the shifter laterally (ie. VW Jetta, Dodge Charger). I know the modern transmissions are controlled electronically; however, I was wondering if there was an aftermarket valve body and shifter combo that allows a person to retrofit their older transmission. I guess this is sort of what the dual gate shifter does, but I don't understand if the dual gate does it mechanically or if there is a mechanism in the valve body that does it... Anybody?
I had a thought today. Is there a way to retrofit or modify an old TH 400 or TH 350 to have an automatic/manual shift option? I am thinking of the newer cars that have a dual range automatic transmission that allows the driver to put the car in D and "go," or to manually shift the transmission by moving the shifter laterally (ie. VW Jetta, Dodge Charger). I know the modern transmissions are controlled electronically; however, I was wondering if there was an aftermarket valve body and shifter combo that allows a person to retrofit their older transmission. I guess this is sort of what the dual gate shifter does, but I don't understand if the dual gate does it mechanically or if there is a mechanism in the valve body that does it... Anybody?
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Hello,
I had a thought today. Is there a way to retrofit or modify an old TH 400 or TH 350 to have an automatic/manual shift option? I am thinking of the newer cars that have a dual range automatic transmission that allows the driver to put the car in D and "go," or to manually shift the transmission by moving the shifter laterally (ie. VW Jetta, Dodge Charger). I know the modern transmissions are controlled electronically; however, I was wondering if there was an aftermarket valve body and shifter combo that allows a person to retrofit their older transmission. I guess this is sort of what the dual gate shifter does, but I don't understand if the dual gate does it mechanically or if there is a mechanism in the valve body that does it... Anybody?
I had a thought today. Is there a way to retrofit or modify an old TH 400 or TH 350 to have an automatic/manual shift option? I am thinking of the newer cars that have a dual range automatic transmission that allows the driver to put the car in D and "go," or to manually shift the transmission by moving the shifter laterally (ie. VW Jetta, Dodge Charger). I know the modern transmissions are controlled electronically; however, I was wondering if there was an aftermarket valve body and shifter combo that allows a person to retrofit their older transmission. I guess this is sort of what the dual gate shifter does, but I don't understand if the dual gate does it mechanically or if there is a mechanism in the valve body that does it... Anybody?
If you do want paddles (though personally I hate them), there are kits available to retrofit them:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...art=tci-301441
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/...ers/index.html
http://twistmachine.com/shopping/ind...095726548e047f
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