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denny2188 · 05-10-2012, 08:24 AM

I purchased one of CFD's pistol grip tap shifters and I just love it!!! So much easier then having them on the steering wheel

horizon670 · 05-10-2012, 08:44 AM

I personally prefer to have real Paddles on the Steering wheel, just like every other sports car, they must have done this for a good reason ! Don't you think ?

An easy accessible Pistol grip tap shifters is definitely better than the existing hard to reach buttons on the steering wheel but with our Extended Aluminum Paddle Shifters, it's now a different story , makes your automatic more fun to drive + it looks GOOD ! but again, it's just matter of preference.

SSBlack · 05-10-2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

This is one of the most sane things ever said on this subject.

It's not a design flaw any more than a matter of taste. If you got a yellow camaro and said it was a design flaw because the car was too bright looking, you'd be in the same boat.

Well said.

horizon670 · 05-10-2012, 01:18 PM

The Paddle Shifters are not poorly designed, they are just too small to reach when driving but now with our Extended Aluminum Paddle Shifters, it's now a different story, it makes your automatic more fun to drive + it looks GOOD !

mikeyroche · 05-10-2012, 05:23 PM

paddle shifters are gimmicks on Auto's and just awkward on a muscle car

jtzako · 05-10-2012, 05:55 PM

I use them to keep from having AFM kick in (my '10 is early enough that AFM doesnt activate as long as I downshift at least once when I start driving).

However, they are horribly designed. Too small to reach easily while driving and hard to deal with when turning the vehicle. They also 'click' which sounds really cheap. A faster turning ratio for the car would help a ton but that probably isnt fixable.

KBruno · 05-10-2012, 06:28 PM

And if they were "not too small" why did they make the 2012s bigger? I don't use them all the time but it would be nice if they were wider than my middle finger. I can't wait for Horizon's paddles.

horizon670 · 02-27-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBruno

And if they were "not too small" why did they make the 2012s bigger? I don't use them all the time but it would be nice if they were wider than my middle finger. I can't wait for Horizon's paddles.

Just found this old thread.

Have you checked our Paddles or maybe you already bought them ?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221333

05-10-2012, 08:44 AM	#86
horizon670 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT / RS / Auto Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 905 View My Garage	I personally prefer to have real Paddles on the Steering wheel, just like every other sports car, they must have done this for a good reason ! Don't you think ? An easy accessible Pistol grip tap shifters is definitely better than the existing hard to reach buttons on the steering wheel but with our Extended Aluminum Paddle Shifters, it's now a different story , makes your automatic more fun to drive + it looks GOOD ! but again, it's just matter of preference. Attached Images

05-10-2012, 05:23 PM	#89
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 576 View My Garage	paddle shifters are gimmicks on Auto's and just awkward on a muscle car __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

05-10-2012, 05:55 PM	#90
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	I use them to keep from having AFM kick in (my '10 is early enough that AFM doesnt activate as long as I downshift at least once when I start driving). However, they are horribly designed. Too small to reach easily while driving and hard to deal with when turning the vehicle. They also 'click' which sounds really cheap. A faster turning ratio for the car would help a ton but that probably isnt fixable. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

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05-10-2012, 08:24 AM	#85
denny2188 Drives: 2011 IBM Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 393	I purchased one of CFD's pistol grip tap shifters and I just love it!!! So much easier then having them on the steering wheel

05-10-2012, 01:18 PM	#88
horizon670 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2LT / RS / Auto Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 905 View My Garage	The Paddle Shifters are not poorly designed, they are just too small to reach when driving but now with our Extended Aluminum Paddle Shifters, it's now a different story, it makes your automatic more fun to drive + it looks GOOD !

05-10-2012, 06:28 PM	#91
KBruno Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 97	And if they were "not too small" why did they make the 2012s bigger? I don't use them all the time but it would be nice if they were wider than my middle finger. I can't wait for Horizon's paddles.