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Angrybird 12 · 04-04-2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

per his title he has paddle shifters... he has an automatic.... not a manual trans

We know.

maddoggyusa · 04-04-2014, 01:47 PM

well the auto doesn't have a clutch pedal or need skip shift eliminator... so why did those get mentioned? some people must think he has a manual

Angrybird 12 · 04-04-2014, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

well the auto doesn't have a clutch pedal or need skip shift eliminator... so why did those get mentioned? some people must think he has a manual

The skip shift comment was made to the poster that was insinuating the best way to shift was by driving a manual.

molsonbrador · 04-04-2014, 02:10 PM

OP you should stay in sport mode for WOT runs, 1/4 mile etc. You'll know why when you hit the brick wall, AKA rev limiter.

Decepticon1069 · 04-04-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Squillo

The best way to shift these cars is to:

1. Step on the clutch.
2. Select the desired gear.
3. Release the clutch while stomping the shit out of the accelerator.

This is hilarious.

christianchevell · 04-04-2014, 05:59 PM

Yes the old when to switch gears in a automatic like its a manual in different modes question, the answer is: when you feel like its pulling the hardest if your trying to go fast way up in the revs, for normal driving skip paddle shifting go to sport mode if necessary yet its not all that and the trans needs the tune a modification that voids the warranty. SO in other words I traded mine in for a manual after a year, rarely used paddle shifters especially in slow city driving, and the manual made it feel so much faster, and being a old hot rodder the "shift kit effect" of supposed sport mode was weak...... it like revs it up a little past stock auto shifting point, no kick down real feel, just weak. Yet I am sure after making other mods and a nice torque converter to deal with a cam it would be real nice, and you could stop playing with the paddles as that's what it felt like to me, more over rather annoying especially on a turn it was a real bummer, and preferred sport mode instead.
The automatic is supposed to be automatic, that's the point, that's why you buy a automatic, and on older hot rods its th350 and 400's with shift kits, maybe varied from stock gearing and beefed internals, and a torque converter, and if your a dragster like a copo your a power glide putting down 9 second quarters with one shift to second, not playing with paddles trying to be Ferrari Fred.

rontammy0 · 04-04-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SimpleGreen

I concur, but this applies to cars with man pedals only.

Disclaimer: I have actually owned more autos than manuals

Like this guy.....

vonrebel · 04-04-2014, 11:35 PM

haha good one

04-04-2014, 05:59 PM	#20
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Yes the old when to switch gears in a automatic like its a manual in different modes question, the answer is: when you feel like its pulling the hardest if your trying to go fast way up in the revs, for normal driving skip paddle shifting go to sport mode if necessary yet its not all that and the trans needs the tune a modification that voids the warranty. SO in other words I traded mine in for a manual after a year, rarely used paddle shifters especially in slow city driving, and the manual made it feel so much faster, and being a old hot rodder the "shift kit effect" of supposed sport mode was weak...... it like revs it up a little past stock auto shifting point, no kick down real feel, just weak. Yet I am sure after making other mods and a nice torque converter to deal with a cam it would be real nice, and you could stop playing with the paddles as that's what it felt like to me, more over rather annoying especially on a turn it was a real bummer, and preferred sport mode instead. The automatic is supposed to be automatic, that's the point, that's why you buy a automatic, and on older hot rods its th350 and 400's with shift kits, maybe varied from stock gearing and beefed internals, and a torque converter, and if your a dragster like a copo your a power glide putting down 9 second quarters with one shift to second, not playing with paddles trying to be Ferrari Fred. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

04-04-2014, 11:35 PM	#22
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04-04-2014, 01:47 PM	#16
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	well the auto doesn't have a clutch pedal or need skip shift eliminator... so why did those get mentioned? some people must think he has a manual

04-04-2014, 02:10 PM	#18
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	OP you should stay in sport mode for WOT runs, 1/4 mile etc. You'll know why when you hit the brick wall, AKA rev limiter.