Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
Phastek Performance
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > General Camaro Forums > Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-02-2013, 06:17 AM   #1
bumblebeecamaro
Car Lover By Nature
 
Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic SS
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Central FL
Posts: 2,327
A6 ZL1 owners: How often do u really use your tap shifter feature?

I realized that I hardly ever use the tap shifters on my Z's steering wheel mainly because I can only use one hand on my steering wheel due to the other hand operating my hand controls (cuz I'm in a wheelchair).

although I do wonder though..... would I really ever use these functions even if I were able to use both hands on my steering wheel or not?

what about u guys and gals?
__________________
bumblebeecamaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 06:40 AM   #2
rexdogg
 
Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: St John IN
Posts: 60
not so far, and I've had the car for over a year....
rexdogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 07:22 AM   #3
jtulery
 
Drives: 2012 CAMARO ZL1, 2012 CTS-V,
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Delaware ohio
Posts: 119
I use manual mode more /all time
jtulery is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 07:24 AM   #4
joes407


 
joes407's Avatar
 
Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 2,422
had them on the wifes first 2010 SS and never used them. in fact they were really only good for straight line running cuz when you turn your wheel they turn too. its best just to run in manual mode on the auto and leave the tap shifters alone. that way the car shifts at slightly higher shift points
joes407 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 07:25 AM   #5
Bat Maro
 
Bat Maro's Avatar
 
Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS L99 A6
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 251
my uncle has an auto ZL1 he never uses it either, hes to lazy
__________________
2013 2SS A6- Vette Doctor tuned-375whp 392wtq
cold air inductions intake
stainless power 1 7/8" headers
stainless works HF cats
stainless works 3" retro chambered exhaust
full de-badge of entire car
Bat Maro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 07:35 AM   #6
joes407


 
joes407's Avatar
 
Drives: 2014 ZL1m6 red hot #569
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: florida
Posts: 2,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by bumblebeecamaro View Post
I realized that I hardly ever use the tap shifters on my Z's steering wheel mainly because I can only use one hand on my steering wheel due to the other hand operating my hand controls (cuz I'm in a wheelchair).

although I do wonder though..... would I really ever use these functions even if I were able to use both hands on my steering wheel or not?

what about u guys and gals?
with your disability are you able to race the car ozzy? in the few years ive known you i never see you at the track with this car or the old bumble bee car.
joes407 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 07:58 AM   #7
Snakestang65
 
Drives: 2013 Blue Ray ZL1
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 87
Every day! Nothing beats the sound of the windows down and grabbing second gear at 5500 rpm... It's an angry sound...
Snakestang65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 08:07 AM   #8
white ZL1

 
Drives: none
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: DFW area
Posts: 1,844
Incredibly rarely.
It was the same way with the SS for 2 years.
white ZL1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 08:27 AM   #9
1MtnGoat
 
1MtnGoat's Avatar
 
Drives: '12 SIM ZL1, 1 of 49
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Eastern TN
Posts: 459
Used daily for both up and down shifts. Nothing quite the sound of the S/C whine and exhaust at a 5K+ shift. Also love the rev matching downshifts.
1MtnGoat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 08:48 AM   #10
cam99

 
cam99's Avatar
 
Drives: 2012 ZL1
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: pittsburgh area
Posts: 1,426
Use them mostly for engine braking down a long hill.
__________________
2012 CTF ZL1-stock

2012 ZL1 (sold)
JRE 75rwhp kit
catless
ported lsa TB

11.04 @ 128.35
on hoosier drs and skinnies
@ PRP with 1100DA
cam99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 09:39 AM   #11
Tyler H
XLR8TNG
 
Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary,Ab
Posts: 371
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1MtnGoat View Post
Used daily for both up and down shifts. Nothing quite the sound of the S/C whine and exhaust at a 5K+ shift. Also love the rev matching downshifts.
+2
Tyler H is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 09:50 AM   #12
hawk02
Coupe Newbie
 
hawk02's Avatar
 
Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 3,271
I tried the paddle shifters a few times when I had my auto 2SS. I found it a very unnatural way to drive the car and not even close to resembling the feel of a true manual transmission. As others have stated, I drove my auto 95% of the time in M mode.
__________________
hawk02 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 09:51 AM   #13
tpower
DBLCHBY III
 
tpower's Avatar
 
Drives: 15 1LE
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Team Canada
Posts: 2,789
Every day love the paddle shifters
__________________
tpower is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-02-2013, 10:32 AM   #14
The Baron

 
The Baron's Avatar
 
Drives: 2013 zl1
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: st louis
Posts: 838
when doing my burnout in the box.. and when I want to do a 2nds gear rolling smoke show on the street.. that's it,
__________________

2011 cts-v coupe (pinky) wifes car.. ls9 cam c.a.i. 11.44
2007 corvette vert ..retired..
2013 zl1 stock blower stock ci 20" wheels 10.36 135...so far..
The Baron is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:00 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.