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hypurone · 11-10-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

Didn't mean to piss you off just stating my opinion, the thing is I have driven with both the buttons on the wheel and on the shifter and find that there are many instances when the buttons on the wheel are not accessable. Driving with one hand on the wheel when shifting is the same as with a manual except your hands are off the wheel for a fraction of the time. I am not bashing the tap shift either, if mine wasn't on the shifter I would still be using it just not as efficiently.

Ok, well the first line of your reply was "It has nothing to do with skill". It does. Just like riding and shifting a motorcycle does. So that was a bit inflammatory...

My hands are average to maybe a bit smaller than average and I have no problems with accessibility within the 180 range.

I could see where some might not be able to retain that regardless of where your right hand is (if you haven't let go) it's the upshift, same for the left.

We're cool tho...

CFD · 11-10-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hypurone

Ok, well the first line of your reply was "It has nothing to do with skill". It does. Just like riding and shifting a motorcycle does. So that was a bit inflammatory...

My hands are average to maybe a bit smaller than average and I have no problems with accessibility within the 180 range.

I could see where some might not be able to retain that regardless of where your right hand is (if you haven't let go) it's the upshift, same for the left.

We're cool tho...

Yes we are cool, I wasn't trying to say you have no skill I just find that with hands cris-crossed you don't have the same control. By the way I build custom motorcycles so am familiar with all kinds of shifting I recently sold my 48 panhead, foot clutch/hand shift that's skill LOL.

hypurone · 11-10-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

Yes we are cool, I wasn't trying to say you have no skill I just find that with hands cris-crossed you don't have the same control. By the way I build custom motorcycles so am familiar with all kinds of shifting I recently sold my 48 panhead, foot clutch/hand shift that's skill LOL.

Cool! the oddest bike I ever rode was a copy of a Russell Mitchell custom with the clutch done as a twist action of the left grip. Talk about weird at first. But I dug it!

CFD · 11-10-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hypurone

Cool! the oddest bike I ever rode was a copy of a Russell Mitchell custom with the clutch done as a twist action of the left grip. Talk about weird at first. But I dug it!

That is odd, on the old harley's on the left bar is front brake and timing control, right is throttle. On the left tank is the shifter, left foot is clutch right foot is brake. I just realized something, I'm a dummy. I untill this momement didn't look at driving and shifting as a skill. I've been doing it so long it's natural but if I look back 40 plus years when starting out I would probably think differently.

EdRedCamaro2 · 11-10-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

makes me think of the batmobile. them suckers're HUGE!!

It makes me think of Kurt Busch prior to the ear-job he got.

subzero05 · 11-10-2010, 08:42 PM

prototype pieces people, not the final outcome paddles which will be quite a bit smaller~!

Entaille · 11-10-2010, 08:44 PM

still waiting for a paddle shifter item that will mount to the steering column and be stationary. I don't really care what anyone says about best practices for driving, that's what I want, and what I would find useful.

hypurone · 11-11-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CFD

I just realized something, I'm a dummy. I untill this momement didn't look at driving and shifting as a skill. I've been doing it so long it's natural but if I look back 40 plus years when starting out I would probably think differently.

Exactly right. And the tapshift setup of the Camaro proves a challenge that skill can master!

OP, sorry for the thread jack! We get carried away sometimes....

metalemt · 11-16-2010, 04:03 PM

Quick question I saw that the new ones will be smaller but are there any pictures of it fully installed, im curious about clearances of turn signals and such

subzero05 · 11-16-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by metalemt

Quick question I saw that the new ones will be smaller but are there any pictures of it fully installed, im curious about clearances of turn signals and such

no pics of the final version yet, but the clearances for the signals etc. will all good to go on the final product

010 Camaro SS · 11-16-2010, 08:21 PM

They say early 2011...Im in...Want one...

MClarenF1 · 01-05-2011, 09:51 PM

COme onnnnnn!!!!!! It's january, when is this comin out??

Rcfiddy1 · 01-05-2011, 10:18 PM

Any date yet on release?

1BADLS3 · 01-05-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

It has nothing to do with skill. If you turn the wheel 180 deg without letting go your hands will be crossed at the forearms, the buttons will be on opposite sides and confusing. If you think under those circumstances you can drive safely or efficiently please don't do it next to me. Also if for some reason you think you can use the existing buttons under any circumstance you are mistaken.

Damn right. Shuffle steer and use the console mounted shifter.

Does the auto not have a gate where the car can be manually shifted, i.e. (+/-) ? If not so, bad on GM...

The one pictured above looks like wings for your steering wheel. They will inadvertently get bumped.

Do the paddle shifters in true paddle-shift cars even move with the steering wheel?

11-10-2010, 08:44 PM	#63
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