What is Manumatic Shifting Technology?

[Steve Chryssos]

Broken down to its simplest elements, Manumatic technology can be described as follows:
A computer program that allows an automatic transmission to emulate the shifting of a manual transmission.

In order for this manu-matic technology to exist and function, all of the following criteria must be met:
1) A COMPUTER.
2) Manumatic SOFTWARE loaded into the computer.
3) An ELECTRONICALY controlled transmission.
4) An ELECTRONICALLY controlled shifter.



So a TH350 (or TH400 or 700R4, or 2004R....) does not and cannot meet any of the above criteria. An LS1/4L60E with a factory computer comes close to meeting all of the criteria, but the computer does not contain manumatic software--nor is their any way to load the software into the factory computer, so an aftermarket transmission computer is still required. Bummer. Don't blame us--blame GM.

Now let's look at availability:
1) COMPUTERS: TCI, Powertrain Control Solutions, BigStuff3, Compushift.
2) MANUMATIC PROGRAMMING: Is loaded into all of the computers listed above.
3) ELECTRONIC Transmission: Actually the PCS controller will run virtually any electronic transmission. The other brands run 4L60E, 4L80E, AOD-E and 4R70W. The key here is that shifting and line pressure are controlled electronically.
4) ELECTRONIC Controlled Shifter: It bypasses the mechanical shifter and detent. Computers, programs and electronic transmission have been adapted to hot rods for years, the Shrifter is the first aftermarket electronic shifter that allows you to tap into the dormant shifting technology. All that we have built is a glorified switch. You could accomplish the the same function of our product with just a couple of momentary switches and coil cords. Likewise you can easily buy an electro-mechanical shifter from a junkyard. But neither alternative will install as cleanly or be as fun to drive as a paddle shifter.

The following link will take you to a detailed installation.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0507phr_twst/