How is the Tapshift Auto?

[Super Sport]

So I'm looking on buying this car and while I would love to get it stick, in all honesty, I'm not very good at it. I heard that a higher-torque car is easier to drive stick because the clutch connects almost by itself under torque, but I'm still considering the Tapshift if it's a viable option on the V8.

So for those who have it/have tried it, what do you think? I plan on getting this car in two or so years when I finish trade school, and I definitely want the Z28 if it's out.

[Supermans]

get the stick

[FenwickHockey65]

Blaah dammit. I forgot to mess around with the paddle shifters in the Camaro I was in today.

Dammit.

[BackinBlackSS/RS]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Blaah dammit. I forgot to mess around with the paddle shifters in the Camaro I was in today.

Dammit.

[Fogey]

I'm ordering an SS with auto. I'm currently driving a VW Passat (6 cyl) with Tiptronic. Over the years I have learned to love it. I chipped the shifter as the factory option had too much of a lag in shifting. It now is a very quick shift, and fun. I'm just too damn old for a stick, bad knees, short attention span, aged induced memory loss, etc. etc.
I think the auto will be fun and by the time I get my car someone will have an upgraded chip for it.

[FNKNSTN]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

So I'm looking on buying this car and while I would love to get it stick, in all honesty, I'm not very good at it. I heard that a higher-torque car is easier to drive stick because the clutch connects almost by itself under torque, but I'm still considering the Tapshift if it's a viable option on the V8.

So for those who have it/have tried it, what do you think? I plan on getting this car in two or so years when I finish trade school, and I definitely want the Z28 if it's out.

Be sure to ignore the comments from guys who feel the need to drive only manuals.

Go for what you're comfortable with.

[Super Sport]

Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

Be sure to ignore the comments from guys who feel the need to drive only manuals.

Go for what you're comfortable with.

The stickshifts fanatics have stopped bothering me a long time ago. I've never owned a stickshift car and I don't think I'm missing out on anything exciting, honestly. Sure, you're in better control of your car or as some described it 'you're connected to it.' But not really having experienced a true performance car with a manual transmission, I can't say I'm entirely convinced not rowing through the gears yourself has any impact whatsoever on the driving experience.

I think the only thing that has me in this kind of dilemma is whether or not I want to be (easily) revving this throaty V8 at a stoplight and (easily) burning the tires on dry pavement every once in a while. :P

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

I would love to get it stick, in all honesty, I'm not very good at it.

If you really want it, go ahead and get it. You'll get good at it with some practice. I barely had any manual transmission experience when I got my current car; 20,000 miles later I am 100% confident in any situation and feel that I'm very good at it...and my car is notorious for having a finicky clutch, everybody stalls it no matter how much experience they have.

If you don't really want it, don't worry about it. There have been numerous posts about it and people seem quite happy with it. If you get it and aren't happy, there will be tuners who are able to adjust it soon enough.

[Number_9]

Wish I could still drive a stick... a hernia years ago ended that, well that and stop/go traffic everyday. Sadly, I am going with the TapShift automatic out of necessity... but, I am really looking forward to reading some feedback here while I wait for mine to arrive!

[Vash]

Same as punching it with a good solid automatic.

I had a car with it once and only used it a couple times, to show chix, that's about it.

Otherwise punch it and let KITT do it (the computer knows what to do when you stomp it).

[levi1922]

Originally Posted by Fogey

I'm ordering an SS with auto. I'm currently driving a VW Passat (6 cyl) with Tiptronic. Over the years I have learned to love it. I chipped the shifter as the factory option had too much of a lag in shifting. It now is a very quick shift, and fun. I'm just too damn old for a stick, bad knees, short attention span, aged induced memory loss, etc. etc.
I think the auto will be fun and by the time I get my car someone will have an upgraded chip for it.

hmm, you should keep us all updated on that chip. that would be the one chip that i would want! ...if the tapshift is sluggish. i didnt know they had a chip for that though, i figured it would be more than a change in settings...seems too easy i guess haha

[Treadstone]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

The stickshifts fanatics have stopped bothering me a long time ago. I've never owned a stickshift car and I don't think I'm missing out on anything exciting, honestly. Sure, you're in better control of your car or as some described it 'you're connected to it.' But not really having experienced a true performance car with a manual transmission, I can't say I'm entirely convinced not rowing through the gears yourself has any impact whatsoever on the driving experience.

I think the only thing that has me in this kind of dilemma is whether or not I want to be (easily) revving this throaty V8 at a stoplight and (easily) burning the tires on dry pavement every once in a while. :P

correct me if i am wrong, but cant you shift the paddle shifter into neutral and then rev the engine and then shift it up into 1st?
When i worked for ferrari the 355s and 360s had that option.

[chevydude26]

would a stick be smart to have in a place like L.A.? i'm probably going to be moving there

i really want to learn to drive a stick but i'm scared i might mess up parking it or turning a corner if i don't downshift or put it on neutral properly

[levi1922]

Originally Posted by valleybacker

correct me if i am wrong, but cant you shift the paddle shifter into neutral and then rev the engine and then shift it up into 1st?
When i worked for ferrari the 355s and 360s had that option.

Ferrari > Chevrolet
the camaro is a "shiftable automatic" and the ferraris were actually flappy paddle dear boxes? where when you pulled it, it actually did the work of a manual for you? i know the newest ferraris are, but i dont know when you worked for them..like, the f430 scuderia...when you pull the paddle, it switches faster than you can blink an eye

but, i do not think the camaro can do that, it would be the first shiftable that can