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CFD · 03-07-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I would like it. I'm always down-shifting when coming down hills then shifting M-D-M to get back into "Sport" mode so I don't have to remember to shift

I take it you have an early 2010 so you cannot hold the upshift button to go back into sport mode.

CFD · 03-07-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by footballtick

Ok. The behavior is confirmed to be normal.... But it is unexpected, no?
I was doing a u-turn and smacked a tap shift button (down) and the damn
thing went into a gear and stayed there. When I accelerated I thought the car was
going to explode. Scared the octane out of me.

I bet it did, that's one way to find redline.

04Ram2500Hemi · 03-07-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Rider

I didn't know 2011s would do that. I really wouldn't want paddle shifting in D mode. Too much opportunity to accidentally hit the paddles as happened in this case.

I agree- I like the way my 2010 is setup.

CamaroSkooter · 03-07-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

I take it you have an early 2010 so you cannot hold the upshift button to go back into sport mode.

VIN number 5017. So, I don't think it'll do that.

I'll try the next time I'm driving

Fogey · 03-07-2011, 06:36 PM

Unless I'm highway crusin and trying to save gas, I always shift into S mode then use the paddles when I'm driving around town

GearHeadPeter · 03-07-2011, 06:42 PM

I found that if you have an A6 at least in my 2011 just put it in Sport mode and do not use the paddle shifters. The car will still shift itself, fells way more responsive, and if you feel froggy you can use the paddle shifters. I just tried this last week, and got 23.6 MPG, whereas if I left it in "D" I would get 22 MPG.

camaroitalia · 03-07-2011, 07:28 PM

i learned something reading this lol

SIN R G · 03-07-2011, 07:33 PM

I Love the feature that you can hit a paddle shifter button at anytime and it will go into manual mode. When I want to pass someone you can hit the shifter button to drop down a few gears, blast past the car, shift it back up to 6th and leave it for 10 seconds and it goes back to D.

y2k king · 03-07-2011, 07:35 PM

ok, i've drinkin a bit tonight and had to skim through most of these...but, i will test it tomorrow on a 2011.

Fogey · 03-07-2011, 07:45 PM

nt

kbui · 03-07-2011, 08:08 PM

It doesn't sound like a good feature. Let's say you are in D going into a turn and accidentally hit the paddle, it kicks into M and you didn't intent to have it in M. So for the next few seconds you stomped in the gas to exit the turn but are not manually shifting (didn't expect it because you are in D), would the engine just scream at redline in 1st or 2nd? The way it works in 2010 is better, you are in M when you want to be and not by accident....

BrandonB956 · 03-07-2011, 08:18 PM

Confused....

Reggicat · 03-11-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GearHeadPeter

I found that if you have an A6 at least in my 2011 just put it in Sport mode and do not use the paddle shifters. The car will still shift itself, fells way more responsive, and if you feel froggy you can use the paddle shifters. I just tried this last week, and got 23.6 MPG, whereas if I left it in "D" I would get 22 MPG.

I found this out the other day in mine. I forgot that I had started out in S mode and thought oh my god i've already jacked the tranny and not had it a month! Easy heart attack right there.

Ghost Rider · 03-11-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

I take it you have an early 2010 so you cannot hold the upshift button to go back into sport mode.

Wait. If you hold the upshift paddle it goes back into Sport mode? I didn't know that. I'll have to try that

EDIT: It doesn't work on my car. I have a 2010 with VIN#34902 so not a really low nu8mber but apparently low enough.

03-07-2011, 06:36 PM	#19
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Going for a little drive to check it out Unless I'm highway crusin and trying to save gas, I always shift into S mode then use the paddles when I'm driving around town

03-07-2011, 06:42 PM	#20
GearHeadPeter US Navy Vet Drives: 2011 2LT/RS, 65 Mustang GT Fastback Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,567	I found that if you have an A6 at least in my 2011 just put it in Sport mode and do not use the paddle shifters. The car will still shift itself, fells way more responsive, and if you feel froggy you can use the paddle shifters. I just tried this last week, and got 23.6 MPG, whereas if I left it in "D" I would get 22 MPG. __________________ 2011 - 2LT/RS - RY, A6, Gray Interior - Team LLT: 3rd Camaro on this forum to have a Mylink installed. Installation by GEN5DIY, Heritage Grill, Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats, Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates, AAC: LED footwell & interior lighting, Rear Courtesy Lights, LED side markers/turn signals, Plasma P13W DRl bulbs, Formula 1 Pinnacle Series tint, Roto-Fab Yellow CAI & Fuse cover, Technostalgia Afterburner LED taillights, EmblemPros custom V6 hydrocoated carbon fiber/RY engine cover, Pfadt Sport sway bars, Ofer's Backup Camera, and full Brembo brake conversion.

03-07-2011, 07:28 PM	#21
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	i learned something reading this lol __________________

03-07-2011, 07:35 PM	#23
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	ok, i've drinkin a bit tonight and had to skim through most of these...but, i will test it tomorrow on a 2011. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

03-07-2011, 07:45 PM	#24
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Test worked nt

03-07-2011, 07:33 PM	#22
SIN R G Drives: 2008 VW R32, 2011 Synergy Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Randolph, Wisconsin Posts: 1,544	I Love the feature that you can hit a paddle shifter button at anytime and it will go into manual mode. When I want to pass someone you can hit the shifter button to drop down a few gears, blast past the car, shift it back up to 6th and leave it for 10 seconds and it goes back to D.

03-07-2011, 08:08 PM	#25
kbui Drives: 85 Vette, 07 Escalade ESV, 03 GMC, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 927 View My Garage	It doesn't sound like a good feature. Let's say you are in D going into a turn and accidentally hit the paddle, it kicks into M and you didn't intent to have it in M. So for the next few seconds you stomped in the gas to exit the turn but are not manually shifting (didn't expect it because you are in D), would the engine just scream at redline in 1st or 2nd? The way it works in 2010 is better, you are in M when you want to be and not by accident.... __________________ 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

03-07-2011, 08:18 PM	#26
BrandonB956 Drives: RS (11/15/10) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge,LA Posts: 574	Confused.... __________________ *TEAM LLT* Nov.15th 2010 -- Check out my build thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116235

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