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Title: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: fsoriano2828 on May 21, 2014, 11:51:17 PM

Hello forum...  Staring a new Merci build fiero chassis with LS3 engine and undecided on the tranny; G6 six speed or getrag... I would like to know if anyone has any ideas on paddle shifter kit to convert an automatic tranny...

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Purple LP670 SV on May 22, 2014, 01:48:36 AM

I've heard of some guys making there own actuated shifting mechanisms to shift using an automatic, Murci-Me would be one of them! Also there is mastershift.com but you'll spend some money there! They have a paddle shift designed to work with manual transmissions!

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: solrac on May 22, 2014, 09:27:29 AM

I have one built by fiero king.
U should search around I belive usmc butler has a thread on this.

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Tallon on May 22, 2014, 11:15:25 AM

Or an audi tiptronic transmission then all you need to do is take the 2 switches out of the gear selector +/- part and use them with paddles. And seems more realistic than just selecting through a regular prndl

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: fsoriano2828 on May 22, 2014, 11:46:13 AM

whats the going rate through fiero king?

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: fsoriano2828 on May 22, 2014, 11:53:36 AM

Thank you all for your responses!!!!

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: aeauto on May 22, 2014, 04:06:21 PM

I make an adapter for the LS engines to the Audi automatic which can be shifted with a paddle shifter.  Stay away from paddle shifters on a manual as they will tear up your synchronizers in sort order.  PM me or email to eric@kitcarchassis.com for details.

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: fsoriano2828 on May 22, 2014, 04:41:36 PM

Which model of audi tranny?

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: aeauto on May 22, 2014, 05:39:44 PM

ZF 5HP19 FWD

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Digibeam on May 22, 2014, 08:42:25 PM

@eric
What's the distance from the axle Center to the rear of that transaxle?

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: aeauto on May 22, 2014, 11:59:39 PM

I will measure in the morning and let you know.

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Tallon on May 23, 2014, 11:00:04 AM

I got my 5hp19 from a passat 2.8, if anyone knows how to beef it up let me know

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Digibeam on May 23, 2014, 12:43:58 PM

Feed it more hay?        ::K

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Bagnard on May 23, 2014, 09:31:12 PM

I'm using the compushift and the paddle shifter from twist machine.
http://twistmachine.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=dbrh6mo3foi5od24jijg2d3da5 (http://twistmachine.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=dbrh6mo3foi5od24jijg2d3da5)

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Graeme Stebbing on May 24, 2014, 05:20:32 AM

Guys, This could be of use to someone, it allows a paddle shift to be added to a BMW v12 running the original trans, if the trans was pointed to the front and the drive put through a v drive back to the original diff as KevKev did then it allows a paddle shifter.

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: aeauto on May 25, 2014, 07:25:02 PM

Quote from: Digibeam on May 22, 2014, 08:42:25 PM

@eric
What's the distance from the axle Center to the rear of that transaxle?

Looks like about 18.5-19 inches.   

Title: Re: Paddle Shifter Ideas
Post by: Tallon on May 25, 2014, 08:01:39 PM

Very small trans, mine fits pretty good in the chassis lengthwise