Re: Question about elecromatic option

Posted by HH56 On 2017/1/7 11:00:24

It is an interesting idea. I am curious about how the two systems would work together. IIRC, when you lift the foot on the Chrysler it makes a hydraulic 1-2 shift if in lo range or shifts 3-4 if in high. Since the Electromatic would also release the clutch on a lift of the accelerator would the loss of torque or rpms to the trans affect the hydraulic pressure and disrupt those automatic shifts?

Those were neat transmissions and great for those with mal coordinated hands and feet. Not without interesting quirks though. I remember the story that went around school of a classmates mom plowing into a fence in her 53 or 54 Plymouth with HyDrive. I believe that is the same or a similar trans as the Chrysler Fluid Drive. Story went that while distracted and probably talking to her passenger she started the car. Didn't check gears or push the clutch down while starting the engine. Because of the fluid drive the car didn't jerk or starter protest during the cranking so the engine started nicely and when it did the car moved and the fence didn't.