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blackSSRS · 09-19-2011, 06:39 AM

love how people talk about stick is the only thing for muscle but yet they are ok with it in exotics. and auto stick?? wtf is that, a different set up but its still paddle shift. get over it. and comparing the tranny in a ferrari to our chevy is also retarded lol... ya your stick sucks cause its not a stick matted to a zr1 so your 30k car sucks. lol paddles are quicker than your slow ass shift DEPENDING on how its set in the car. stock auto camaro still beats manual camaro stock. (though gearing is slightly different) and higher end cars shift even faster with different trannies set up to paddles. in the end you killed yourself. paddles are used in F1, not the same set up but they are better and faster than your stick. that's why its used in real race cars....

IOMZL1 · 09-19-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OPP

Now we need bigger, flashier aftermarket paddles. Anyone up for the task? Stick-ons maybe?

I'm up for the challenge of paddles. What were you thinking? Ideas? I don't have a '12 to work off of though so...

OPP · 09-19-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by IOMZL1

I'm up for the challenge of paddles. What were you thinking? Ideas? I don't have a '12 to work off of though so...

I think the easiest and simplest option is a replacement for the paddle or a larger paddle that sticks (with double sided tape) onto the factory one.

IOMZL1 · 09-19-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by OPP

I think the easiest and simplest option is a replacement for the paddle or a larger paddle that sticks (with double sided tape) onto the factory one.

I agree. Either way I need to have the paddles in hand to do the design. I can't find the paddle at GMPartsdirect.com, so maybe they aren't available yet.

In general - how would you change the paddle? Larger, taller, wider, or change the shape? I'm thinking anodized or powder coated aluminum for a material. What price would you consider reasonable for this upgrade?

stand-al0ne · 09-19-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

They still can't get it right though. I've posted this pic before. It should be finger pull for up shifts thumb push for downshifts on both sides. Down shift on the left and upshift on the right is retarded.

This is what it should be.

Either way, with todays automatic transmission offerings and their abilities, buying a manual transmission is like wiping before you poop, it makes no sense.

hmmm... disagree and disagree

That Mazda wheel does not look good, and I like keeping upshifts on one side and downs on the other. Thats proper.

Also, you must not be able to drive manual for making a statement like that! I look forward every day to getting out of my automatic work SUV to be able to drive my wipe-before-you-poop Camaro.

OPP · 09-19-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IOMZL1

I agree. Either way I need to have the paddles in hand to do the design. I can't find the paddle at GMPartsdirect.com, so maybe they aren't available yet.

In general - how would you change the paddle? Larger, taller, wider, or change the shape? I'm thinking anodized or powder coated aluminum for a material. What price would you consider reasonable for this upgrade?

I think I should play with them for a while before knowing what's needed.

MyIBMssRS · 09-21-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

They still can't get it right though. I've posted this pic before. It should be finger pull for up shifts thumb push for downshifts on both sides. Down shift on the left and upshift on the right is retarded.

This is what it should be.

Either way, with todays automatic transmission offerings and their abilities, buying a manual transmission is like wiping before you poop, it makes no sense.

@ the manual part. But that steering wheel is kind of a pain to get used to. I prefer the up/down shift paddles on opposite sides.

cmb74656 · 09-21-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

They still can't get it right though. I've posted this pic before. It should be finger pull for up shifts thumb push for downshifts on both sides. Down shift on the left and upshift on the right is retarded.

Tell that to all the IndyCar and Formula 1 teams.

GEEo · 09-21-2011, 04:46 PM

But still prefer my M6 LS3.

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09-19-2011, 06:39 AM	#57
blackSSRS Drives: 2010 RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 540	love how people talk about stick is the only thing for muscle but yet they are ok with it in exotics. and auto stick?? wtf is that, a different set up but its still paddle shift. get over it. and comparing the tranny in a ferrari to our chevy is also retarded lol... ya your stick sucks cause its not a stick matted to a zr1 so your 30k car sucks. lol paddles are quicker than your slow ass shift DEPENDING on how its set in the car. stock auto camaro still beats manual camaro stock. (though gearing is slightly different) and higher end cars shift even faster with different trannies set up to paddles. in the end you killed yourself. paddles are used in F1, not the same set up but they are better and faster than your stick. that's why its used in real race cars....

09-21-2011, 04:46 PM	#65
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	But still prefer my M6 LS3.