retro tek push button shifter???

[Steve Chryssos]

you are correct.....i guess if you would rather have a paddle yes! The bushbutton doesn't require a TCI controller or anything though!

Correct. You don't even need an electronic transmission. But when you push that button, you are still at the mercy of fluid flow circuitry as opposed to digital circuitry. So you get the same sloppy, delayed or overbearing shifts that "slushboxes" are famous for. The electronic transmission controller provides true manumatic control.

Regarding the need for a mechanical shifter with the paddle shifter--this is for safety reasons. If the paddle shifter controlled park, reverse and neutral, you could paddle shift your way into reverse or park at 100mph. Very bad. So the paddle shifter ONLY controls the forward gars. That's why we do it and that's why all the auto manufacturers do it. There is no auto manufacturer that lets you paddle shift park, reverse, or neutral.



That said, If you want a paddle shifter and you want to hide your mechanical shifter: There is no reason why you can't install BOTH a paddle shifter and a pushbutton shifter. Keith Criswell will be doing that.

So the pushbutton shifter will control Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive by way of the mechanical detent on the side of the transmission and the paddle shifter will control the forward gears during performance driving by way of an all electronic connection. You will still need an electronic automatic transmission and controller. The parts look like this:

1) Electronic Automatic Transmission (4L60E, 4L80E, AOD-E 4R70W, etc)
2) Electronic Transmission Controller (TCI, PCS, Compushift)
3) Shrifter™ Paddle Shifter (Electronic connection: Plugs into the controller)
4) Pushbutton Shifter (Mechanical connection: Attaches to selector arm on the side of transmission)

As you can see, the paddle shifter and pushbutton shifters are completely isolated. One plugs into the computer and the other bolts to the selector arm. All you have done here is to replace the typical $149 floor/column shifter with the pushbutton shifter.