Anyone else love the paddle shifters? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

211269 · 09-01-2009, 09:53 PM

I must admit I was never a big fan of them until owning this car. While its true you dont get quite the same feeling pushing a button as working a stick, I will gladly take that over working a heavy clutch in stop and go traffic. Its also great to have hands on the wheel and not having to downshift. Plus, most of these engines have been proven to shift faster than any human can and you dont need to take your foot off the gas. I love mine!

bluch · 09-01-2009, 09:55 PM

paddle shifters are cool....but i rarely find myself using them. i just put into "M" and mash the pedal

StlRomAniaN · 09-01-2009, 09:56 PM

Cruising down the highway in 6th gear and dropping it down to 3rd gear is WOW. Front end pops up and you're off.

211269 · 09-01-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bluch

paddle shifters are cool....but i rarely find myself using them. i just put into "M" and mash the pedal

How do you shift gears in M without using the paddles/buttons?

bluch · 09-01-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 211269

How do you shift gears in M without using the paddles/buttons?

thats what im sayin. I don't use the paddle shifting that much. I just put it in "M" and mash the pedal and let the computer do the shifting

211269 · 09-01-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bluch

thats what im sayin. I don't use the paddle shifting that much. I just put it in "M" and mash the pedal and let the computer do the shifting

I didnt know it shifts for you, thought you had to use the paddles.

tjd24 · 09-01-2009, 10:23 PM

I've used the Tapshift several times, especially on curved roads and its great. I wish these were true paddles as my 2004 Grand Prix GTP had...

bluch · 09-01-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 211269

I didnt know it shifts for you, thought you had to use the paddles.

ya dude. if you put it in "M" and don't touch the buttons, it is an automatic transmission....it shifts more aggressively than if you were just in "D". If you put it in "M" and touch the buttons then you use the paddles to shift

211269 · 09-01-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bluch

ya dude. if you put it in "M" and don't touch the buttons, it is an automatic transmission....it shifts more aggressively than if you were just in "D". If you put it in "M" and touch the buttons then you use the paddles to shift

Cool, I will see how that works.

SirBrad · 09-01-2009, 11:15 PM

I have just been using M (or Sport)...I love it. Don't do a lot of paddle shifting.

bluch · 09-01-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrad

I have just been using M (or Sport)...I love it. Don't do a lot of paddle shifting.

madmaxx18 · 09-01-2009, 11:20 PM

Last time I checked its more like push button then paddle shift.

bluch · 09-01-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by madmaxx18

Last time I checked its more like push button then paddle shift.

ya...but still cool i think

211269 · 09-02-2009, 12:14 AM

Ok, the M mode left untouched is the S or "sport" mode and it kinda sucks haha. Just tried it out and its for sure faster shifting yourself cause you can keep it in the sweet spots, especially on downshifts. If you have it set to M1 and mash the pedal, takes it awhile to go. I have found that if you wind it to about 2500-3000 RPM and floor it, you are off and running very nice. Click into 2nd around 5800-6000 RPM and you get a nice boost out of 2nd gear too. Doing this, it feels a few ticks faster than the claimed 6.1 seconds to 60 for sure.

09-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
211269 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 113	Anyone else love the paddle shifters? I must admit I was never a big fan of them until owning this car. While its true you dont get quite the same feeling pushing a button as working a stick, I will gladly take that over working a heavy clutch in stop and go traffic. Its also great to have hands on the wheel and not having to downshift. Plus, most of these engines have been proven to shift faster than any human can and you dont need to take your foot off the gas. I love mine!

09-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#2
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	paddle shifters are cool....but i rarely find myself using them. i just put into "M" and mash the pedal __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

09-01-2009, 09:56 PM	#3
StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Cruising down the highway in 6th gear and dropping it down to 3rd gear is WOW. Front end pops up and you're off. __________________

09-01-2009, 10:23 PM	#7
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	I've used the Tapshift several times, especially on curved roads and its great. I wish these were true paddles as my 2004 Grand Prix GTP had... __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

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09-01-2009, 11:15 PM	#10
SirBrad The Captain Drives: 2010 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 1,499	I have just been using M (or Sport)...I love it. Don't do a lot of paddle shifting.

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madmaxx18 Drives: 07_tundra/08_zo6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita falls, tx Posts: 722	Last time I checked its more like push button then paddle shift.

09-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#14
211269 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 113	Ok, the M mode left untouched is the S or "sport" mode and it kinda sucks haha. Just tried it out and its for sure faster shifting yourself cause you can keep it in the sweet spots, especially on downshifts. If you have it set to M1 and mash the pedal, takes it awhile to go. I have found that if you wind it to about 2500-3000 RPM and floor it, you are off and running very nice. Click into 2nd around 5800-6000 RPM and you get a nice boost out of 2nd gear too. Doing this, it feels a few ticks faster than the claimed 6.1 seconds to 60 for sure.