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RSloth · 04-08-2012, 03:15 PM

i have the v6 auto with paddle shifters and after filling it up
I thought it would be fun to try out the paddle shifters
curious i also reset my mpg monitor.
usually with auto i get 17-19 mpg in the city
today (driving up all the hills in my city), with paddle shifters,
full heavy tank as well, I managed to top out at 23 mpg and lowest at 21.
i was shifting around 2,000-2,500 rpms

Is this normal?
I would like to hear what others have to say about it.

RSloth · 04-09-2012, 01:10 AM

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TuLe · 04-09-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DataWave

150 People have viewed, none have commented.

wait ... they are driving to the gas station and filling up their tanks ... then they will try that and will reply soon ...

midnighter · 04-09-2012, 02:28 AM

manuel paddle shifters vs. auto

Who is Manuel?

RED HT5 · 04-09-2012, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

manuel paddle shifters vs. auto

Who is Manuel?

mastertypodemon · 04-09-2012, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

manuel paddle shifters vs. auto

Who is Manuel?

He's the dirty f'ker that works opposite of me. He's got a dirty ricer POS Toyota
that dropped the R off the "camry" lettering so we all call it a "camy".

pierre777 · 04-09-2012, 07:57 AM

Did you get the hurst paddle shifter I'd like to know if you are comfortable using it ,some say it's too big and makes it hard to reach the knobs behind it,is that true?

Sw0rdf1sh · 04-09-2012, 08:15 AM

I just can't get into the paddle shifters for some reason.

The only time I've really used them is when I want to go from 1/2 to 2/3 gear before it does so automatically.

Supersport2011L99 · 04-09-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DataWave

i have the v6 auto with paddle shifters and after filling it up
I thought it would be fun to try out the paddle shifters
curious i also reset my mpg monitor.
usually with auto i get 17-19 mpg in the city
today (driving up all the hills in my city), with paddle shifters,
full heavy tank as well, I managed to top out at 23 mpg and lowest at 21.
i was shifting around 2,000-2,500 rpms

Is this normal?
I would like to hear what others have to say about it.

yea it sounds right, I mean if you're swithing gears at low end rpms then your engine isn't working as hard and in result using less fuel.

Supersport2011L99 · 04-09-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sw0rdf1sh

I just can't get into the paddle shifters for some reason.

The only time I've really used them is when I want to go from 1/2 to 2/3 gear before it does so automatically.

try it on the highway, I felt the same way until I was hitting high speeds and down shifting to pass people. I have a blast with them.

ga0358 · 04-09-2012, 08:39 AM

It usually takes 4-5 days to get a TRUE reading on your MPGs..I can reset mine after I fill up and be getting 32 mpg...check it again in a few days and I'm at 25.9..

Ir0nM4n · 04-09-2012, 08:44 AM

As far as the transmission auto shifting, mine will only auto - downshift. As far as auto up shift that it does not do. I enjoy using the paddle shift although on corners it can be difficult. As far as gas mileage improvement over standard I have not seen that much of an increase. It may be I am accelerating to swiftly to gain any extra MPG's.

montreal2010yellow · 04-09-2012, 08:54 AM

I'm using the paddles all of the time. I keep the rev's around 2,000 most of the time and rarely over 3,000 on accelerations. I like the paddles even with all the critics as for the acces when turning. On D mode the car goes to 4th gear too soon and IMO I beleive that is costing more gas.

dad2bjo · 04-09-2012, 02:10 PM

I have the L99 and use them all the time. Went from a Z06 to the Camaro SS w/ Auto. For those that think in order to have a "true" muscle or sports car you need the manual trans, have probably never sat in traffic with a 6 speed and a clutch. I can shift the auto 6 faster than I could the 6 speed on the Z06 and the clutch and shifter were muche better on that car. The clutch on the LS3 Camaro is like a farmall M...

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RSloth [COTW- Never!] Drives: Slothy; Sloth-like Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 831	manuel paddle shifters vs. auto i have the v6 auto with paddle shifters and after filling it up I thought it would be fun to try out the paddle shifters curious i also reset my mpg monitor. usually with auto i get 17-19 mpg in the city today (driving up all the hills in my city), with paddle shifters, full heavy tank as well, I managed to top out at 23 mpg and lowest at 21. i was shifting around 2,000-2,500 rpms Is this normal? I would like to hear what others have to say about it. __________________

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RSloth [COTW- Never!] Drives: Slothy; Sloth-like Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 831	150 People have viewed, none have commented. __________________

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pierre777 HT5 COTW 9/3/2012 Drives: Cyber Bullet Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lebanon Posts: 4,555 View My Garage	Did you get the hurst paddle shifter I'd like to know if you are comfortable using it ,some say it's too big and makes it hard to reach the knobs behind it,is that true? __________________

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Sw0rdf1sh Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary - No Stripe Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Posts: 77 View My Garage	I just can't get into the paddle shifters for some reason. The only time I've really used them is when I want to go from 1/2 to 2/3 gear before it does so automatically. __________________ 2012 45th Anniversary LT2; Stripe Delete; MnP Carbon Fiber Bowtie Inserts; ORACLE Concept SMD Sidemarkers; Oracle LED License Plate Bulbs, ProClip Center Speaker Mounted Samsung Galaxy Tab, Sequential Taillights

04-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#11
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 935 View My Garage	It usually takes 4-5 days to get a TRUE reading on your MPGs..I can reset mine after I fill up and be getting 32 mpg...check it again in a few days and I'm at 25.9.. __________________

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	manuel paddle shifters vs. auto Who is Manuel?

04-09-2012, 08:44 AM	#12
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	As far as the transmission auto shifting, mine will only auto - downshift. As far as auto up shift that it does not do. I enjoy using the paddle shift although on corners it can be difficult. As far as gas mileage improvement over standard I have not seen that much of an increase. It may be I am accelerating to swiftly to gain any extra MPG's. __________________

04-09-2012, 08:54 AM	#13
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	I'm using the paddles all of the time. I keep the rev's around 2,000 most of the time and rarely over 3,000 on accelerations. I like the paddles even with all the critics as for the acces when turning. On D mode the car goes to 4th gear too soon and IMO I beleive that is costing more gas. __________________ T2 Facia, ACS TL1 Hood, ACS Winglets. G5CR CAI. Hotchsic Strut Brace and more...

04-09-2012, 02:10 PM	#14
dad2bjo Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Beloit,WI Posts: 62	I have the L99 and use them all the time. Went from a Z06 to the Camaro SS w/ Auto. For those that think in order to have a "true" muscle or sports car you need the manual trans, have probably never sat in traffic with a 6 speed and a clutch. I can shift the auto 6 faster than I could the 6 speed on the Z06 and the clutch and shifter were muche better on that car. The clutch on the LS3 Camaro is like a farmall M...

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