1SloColt
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- Sep 24, 2004
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port royal,
Virginia
I have been in touch with a local guy here that does a lot of local DSM work and tuning, and has done a good bit with the autos, about shifting modifications for us auto guys. He has a couple products in testing that will be a big help to us, hopefully. He gave me permission to post up the info, even though he's not ready for orders yet. He has 3 products he's testing right now.
Product #1 - Manual Shift Mode Conversion Box:
This box can be hidden anywhere and wires up to a few wires off the TCU. With the flip of a switch you will be able to switch from the auto slushbox mode to a FULL, 100% manual shift mode. This mode will change the shifter to a manual shifter, at which point L=1st gear, 2= 2Nd Gear, D=3rd Gear, and OD button + D = 4th gear. During manual mode, the shifts will be firm, with 100% line pressure. With the flip of a switch, you can go back to automatic mode. This is a foolproof setup, since the shifter is selecting the gear, there is no way to accidently switch between modes and cause a gear mismatch between the two modes and over-rev. If you switch modes, you'll simply be switching into the gear you're already in, or a safe gear as commanded by the TCU.
Product #2 - High mode shift modifier
This is a small box that can also be hidden and will be EXTREMELY simple to wire up. This box will operate transparently with the stock TCU to allow full line pressure shifts at high loads (i.e. WOT) This can be done one of two ways, either as a standalone unit, or through a simpler box that can be controlled through the ECU with special EPROM code offered in custom EPROM chips.
Product #3 - TCU EPROM upgrades
EPROM code changes for AWD TCU are currently in testing. So far shift points and shift pressures have been successfully modified. Socketing also available
He didn't really talk about pricing much, but he expects the entire package (all 3) to total around $450-500. Seems like a fair deal to me. Of course, he will provide them all independently as well, but obviously, all three would be pretty much the ultimate setup.
He has asked that people please be patient though. He's working non-stop on several projects right now that are taking up ALL of his time. Most everything is tested, but the final touches to transform from prototype to proffesional looking sellable piece, as well as writing up GOOD instructions for everything, is going to take some time. He's hoping to have everything ready to go by the end of the month at the LATEST.
Product #1 - Manual Shift Mode Conversion Box:
This box can be hidden anywhere and wires up to a few wires off the TCU. With the flip of a switch you will be able to switch from the auto slushbox mode to a FULL, 100% manual shift mode. This mode will change the shifter to a manual shifter, at which point L=1st gear, 2= 2Nd Gear, D=3rd Gear, and OD button + D = 4th gear. During manual mode, the shifts will be firm, with 100% line pressure. With the flip of a switch, you can go back to automatic mode. This is a foolproof setup, since the shifter is selecting the gear, there is no way to accidently switch between modes and cause a gear mismatch between the two modes and over-rev. If you switch modes, you'll simply be switching into the gear you're already in, or a safe gear as commanded by the TCU.
Product #2 - High mode shift modifier
This is a small box that can also be hidden and will be EXTREMELY simple to wire up. This box will operate transparently with the stock TCU to allow full line pressure shifts at high loads (i.e. WOT) This can be done one of two ways, either as a standalone unit, or through a simpler box that can be controlled through the ECU with special EPROM code offered in custom EPROM chips.
Product #3 - TCU EPROM upgrades
EPROM code changes for AWD TCU are currently in testing. So far shift points and shift pressures have been successfully modified. Socketing also available
He didn't really talk about pricing much, but he expects the entire package (all 3) to total around $450-500. Seems like a fair deal to me. Of course, he will provide them all independently as well, but obviously, all three would be pretty much the ultimate setup.
He has asked that people please be patient though. He's working non-stop on several projects right now that are taking up ALL of his time. Most everything is tested, but the final touches to transform from prototype to proffesional looking sellable piece, as well as writing up GOOD instructions for everything, is going to take some time. He's hoping to have everything ready to go by the end of the month at the LATEST.
wiring nightmare! 
