Auto camaro drivers, do we get better gas mileage if we use the paddle shifters? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

G.E. · 10-31-2009, 07:01 PM

^^^???

flarehaze · 10-31-2009, 11:19 PM

Bump. That's a good question. I would imagine that controlling gear switching when you find if appropriate instead of a computer doing it for you, would save gas in some cases. I don't think it would be a drastic difference. I just got my VIN friday....any day now!

Abygale · 10-31-2009, 11:22 PM

Don't know but it's a heck of a lot more fun.....except while turning from a stop. I have a heck of a time keeping track of that button on the wheel LOL.

OBSSEST · 11-01-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abygale

Don't know but it's a heck of a lot more fun.....except while turning from a stop. I have a heck of a time keeping track of that button on the wheel LOL.

You definitely have to plan for turns. I find myself shifting back into D in order to avoid a mess.

Rocky918 · 11-01-2009, 01:12 AM

i shuld probably try that out.... im only getting like 15.4 MPG now :x

JesseJames · 11-01-2009, 05:39 AM

i was wondering about if i kept it in 6th gear on the highway non stop with the paddle shifter.

td2222 · 11-01-2009, 06:29 AM

No the mileage is worse, but it's alot more fun.

SixCyl · 08-26-2011, 04:57 PM

I tried this and the answer is no. The computer will often not let you shift until after 2500 RPM but in drive you will see that it often shifts right at 2000. But yes, it is fun.

lewylew · 08-26-2011, 04:59 PM

Who really cares. I did not buy my car for the MPG.

kbui · 08-26-2011, 05:10 PM

No way! You can't take it easy with paddles

. It's way too aggressive compared to D, at least in my "normal" driving. For the people shifting in a turn, why? Don't you want to be in 2nd or 3rd in a turn and shift as you are exiting?

Tiberious · 08-26-2011, 05:55 PM

Agreed, I was driving with the shifters all the time at the beginning but between the paddles moving with the wheel making shifting more difficult, the big drag when dropping to 1st (from 2nd no less) and worst of all the annoying way it'll autoshift before I'm ready when getting on it, it's just not worth a lot of effort.

And no, didn't notice any improvement in gas milage.....though it does help with the lugging caused by the AFM so it's does feel a lot better for straight-away/easy driving.

Tib

SirMike · 08-26-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6 and proud

I tried this and the answer is no. The computer will often not let you shift until after 2500 RPM but in drive you will see that it often shifts right at 2000. But yes, it is fun.

I doubt it will increase mpg, I believe the computer will actually get better mpg than most using paddle shifters. And like "V6 and proud" commented above, even when paddle shifting, the computer still does not allow certain things, like shifting into 1st while going 80mph or shifting into 6th while going 10mph. Having said that, it is fun sometimes, but 99% of the time I let the ole computer do what I paid it to do.

SIN R G · 08-26-2011, 08:39 PM

I get way better mpg when in auto mode, but I drive in manual mode most of the time because it is much more fun. I never have trouble shifting in a corner, unless your in 1st there are enough rpm's to get around any corner without shifting.

alcal1084 · 08-26-2011, 08:49 PM

well if you use manual while on the hwy keep the car in 6th you might see better gas milage i do this sometimes because the car likes to down shift to 5th a lot due to the weight of my foot haha!!! so a drive to cars & coffee for me is 27 miles in D i get 29mpg in S 27mpg and in M i have gotten 32mpg you guys should try this... also this drive is all flat no hills up or down...

10-31-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
G.E. Drives: black on black twenty ten ss/rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 428 View My Garage	Auto camaro drivers, do we get better gas mileage if we use the paddle shifters? ^^^??? __________________ I GOT MINE! Where's yours? :(

11-01-2009, 01:12 AM	#5
Rocky918 Drives: SS for Super Sexy! Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 746	i shuld probably try that out.... im only getting like 15.4 MPG now :x __________________ - Life is to short to let it pass you by

08-26-2011, 04:57 PM	#8
SixCyl Drives: 2010 Camaro CGM V6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 694 View My Garage	I tried this and the answer is no. The computer will often not let you shift until after 2500 RPM but in drive you will see that it often shifts right at 2000. But yes, it is fun. __________________ El gato. Mods: Eagle eye headlights, 18" Axis Sport graphite, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax ported TB, 3/8" Vmax Black-Ice, RX single valve catch can, RX breather, Pedders inserts, Trifecta tune, BBK LTH 304 SS. art/ärt/Noun. Definition: 5th generation Camaro.

08-26-2011, 04:59 PM	#9
lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,583 View My Garage	Who really cares. I did not buy my car for the MPG. __________________

08-26-2011, 05:10 PM	#10
kbui Drives: 85 Vette, 07 Escalade ESV, 03 GMC, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 927 View My Garage	No way! You can't take it easy with paddles . It's way too aggressive compared to D, at least in my "normal" driving. For the people shifting in a turn, why? Don't you want to be in 2nd or 3rd in a turn and shift as you are exiting? __________________ ADM Performance installed and tuned: Maggie, Stainless Works Power LTs, ADM race cai, ADM ZL1 scoop Whiteside Customs Super Street 2 Package w/ coilovers BC Racing Coilovers and lowered, Whiteline Bushings & Swaybars MBRP catback exhaust, ZL1 bumper conversion, Drake billet shifter, Hurst paddles, NLP rear spoiler, OEM GFX, Vis Racing hood, ASA GT5 wheels

10-31-2009, 11:19 PM	#2
flarehaze Drives: 2010 IOM/IOM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 138	Bump. That's a good question. I would imagine that controlling gear switching when you find if appropriate instead of a computer doing it for you, would save gas in some cases. I don't think it would be a drastic difference. I just got my VIN friday....any day now!

10-31-2009, 11:22 PM	#3
Abygale Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,523 View My Garage	Don't know but it's a heck of a lot more fun.....except while turning from a stop. I have a heck of a time keeping track of that button on the wheel LOL.

11-01-2009, 05:39 AM	#6
JesseJames Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 129	i was wondering about if i kept it in 6th gear on the highway non stop with the paddle shifter.

11-01-2009, 06:29 AM	#7
td2222 TBoy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 156 View My Garage	No the mileage is worse, but it's alot more fun.

08-26-2011, 05:55 PM	#11
Tiberious Old '71 Owner Drives: 11 Camaro Vert;97 Malibu;03 Venture Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 396	Agreed, I was driving with the shifters all the time at the beginning but between the paddles moving with the wheel making shifting more difficult, the big drag when dropping to 1st (from 2nd no less) and worst of all the annoying way it'll autoshift before I'm ready when getting on it, it's just not worth a lot of effort. And no, didn't notice any improvement in gas milage.....though it does help with the lugging caused by the AFM so it's does feel a lot better for straight-away/easy driving. Tib

08-26-2011, 08:39 PM	#13
SIN R G Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph, Wisconsin Posts: 1,544	I get way better mpg when in auto mode, but I drive in manual mode most of the time because it is much more fun. I never have trouble shifting in a corner, unless your in 1st there are enough rpm's to get around any corner without shifting.

08-26-2011, 08:49 PM	#14
alcal1084 Drives: 2012 45TH AE SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 553	well if you use manual while on the hwy keep the car in 6th you might see better gas milage i do this sometimes because the car likes to down shift to 5th a lot due to the weight of my foot haha!!! so a drive to cars & coffee for me is 27 miles in D i get 29mpg in S 27mpg and in M i have gotten 32mpg you guys should try this... also this drive is all flat no hills up or down...

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