Paddle Shift Setup Diary (Automatic Transmission)

[usmc_butler]

Im using a the factory HD tranny that comes with the SC3800.

[Texas]

Looks good. I sure would like a set of those paddles for my rig. Sense I already have a tiptronic trans it would be a little easier on the install for me. Keep up the good work.

[01Lambiero]

There we go!  Looking good.  What trans are you using?  Jim

[usmc_butler]

OK, maybe this will help. There is plenty of clearance between the paddles and wheel just enough for your finger tips to round the corner on the paddle. If you look the signal lever is a little closer then the paddles also.

[01Lambiero]

Not exactly, usmc.  I meant if you're turning a corner and usually you hang on to the steering wheel.  Do you have 1" clearance between your knuckles and the paddles?  The paddles look cool.   01Lambiero

[usmc_butler]

Are you talking about the pucks that attach to the paddles behind the steering wheel? The momentary switches are adjustable by about a 1/4 inch I have them adjusted about 1/2 way right now and im still about 1/8 inch from touching the steering wheel base with the pucks. If those were adjusted, in or out, it would either bring your paddles closer or further away for the outer part of the steering wheel.

Did that answer your question?


Dustin

[01Lambiero]

Since your paddle shifter is stationary, how much clearance is needed between the paddles and the steering wheel?  Looking good.

Jim

[usmc_butler]

Tony sorry for the late reply, Next time I run to lowes ill get a picture of them. A little description of them are; they are 2" long (just short enough to go in between the OEM paddle holes) and they are small round (a little bigger then a #2 pencil lead) and all I did is put several tach welds to hold it in place, only to act as a pivot.

Here is a video of the final fitment of the paddle setup, movement and sound.

http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/dustin_butler/?action=view&current=IMG_9524.mp4

[tonypaul]

Way cool!!! Did you get a pic of the "lowes push pins"? Im really interested in seeing how you mounted them....
Great Work!!!

[usmc_butler]

Here are a few more pictures... Pictures speak louder then words, If you have any questions feel free to ask.

[No Bull]

Looking good!

Chris

[usmc_butler]

Got my switches in the mail last night and mounted, my paddle extensions will be finished this evening. I will drill, tap and thread in new bolts into the paddles to mount the paddle extensions tonight and make a video to show how it works. I bolted this into the column last night and everything clears very nicely with plenty of room for wiring!

[usmc_butler]

Here is a short video of how they work minus the momentary switch installed. Forgive me it was filmed on my iPhone.

http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/dustin_butler/?action=view&current=IMG_9484.mp4

[usmc_butler]

Continuing on, last night I trimmed the seabring column cover. Since I mounted my paddles a little higher then normal to clear the turn signal & high/low beam switch I only had to trim the upper column cover piece and not the lower.

[usmc_butler]

The paddles pivot freely right now and clear everything. I am trying to find a couple nice momentary switches with good springs. They will be mounted in the center bottom of the column where the old airbag plugs went (lots of room behind the base plate here). Still need to trim the upper Seabring column cover to fit the paddles, install momentary push switches to activate software that will run the actuator, design some sort of puck to push the momentary switches (similar to what Murci-Me used), wiring, etc.

I will keep this thread updated as I progress through this part of the build.