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stovt001 · 04-20-2008, 08:43 PM

Generally, Chevy has done paddle shifters, Pontiac has the shifter slide over, and Buick and GMC have an up-down button on the shifter itself (who thought of that!?!?)

I prefer the "slide the shifter over then tap up and down" method. One, as stated earlier, it feels more like a stick shift. Secondly, I find Chevy's paddle shifters to not be in an ergonomically correct position for me. My thumbs and fingers just don't find them easily. And then, I just don't see the need to keep both hands on the wheel to shift. Really, shifting should be done mostly while going straight anyway.

The_Beast_ · 04-20-2008, 08:48 PM

^^^

I love HIM the first person to agree with me. Thank youuuu

And please define visually verified diarmadhi

chucklesdead · 04-20-2008, 08:50 PM

id be driven a 6 speed but if auto it would be niether.
I personally like the gate shifters here.
Like old jags had!
http://reviews.cnet.com/sc/31795229-2-300-DT3.gif

The_Beast_ · 04-20-2008, 09:04 PM

check this out I think I found Chevys choice for manumatic transmission the Tremec T56

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ion/index.html

McDee · 04-20-2008, 09:29 PM

I would definitely stick with the stick. Zing! It's what I'm used to, and I have a better feel for it.

SoFlaZ · 04-20-2008, 09:54 PM

Paddle shifters, ONLY IF there is a twin-clutch manually shifted auto that shifts in a few milliseconds. ex. M3, Ferrari, or Maserati style.

But Manual 6 for me.

Tran · 04-20-2008, 10:07 PM

Ideally 6 speed manual for me, but if auto then I'd prefer paddles. It's the closest I'm ever gonna get to being a real race car driver

Camaro Lives On · 04-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diarmadhi

I can verify that it does have them. Visually verified.

HUH????? I caught that, explain please????

The_Beast_ · 04-20-2008, 11:36 PM

The 07 GXP only had paddle shifters.

I still support the slide over. I drive ith one hand on the top of the wheel so that would make shifting a female dog!!!!!

1st Gen Forever · 04-20-2008, 11:46 PM

I'll be going for the manual but if I had to choose between paddles or tiptronic style slide shifter on an automatic, I'd have to go with the slide style shifter. My wife's MINI Cooper S has both and I've tried. I've really tried and I just can't get used to the paddles. I can shift while cornering much better with one hand at 12 o'clock and the other on the shifter!

*DGthe3* · 04-20-2008, 11:59 PM

So, is the tiptronic kinda like a sequential shifter mode for an automatic? I would rather have that than a some paddles on the steering wheel.

The_Beast_ · 04-21-2008, 12:12 AM

^^^
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YEs come over to the shifter side

ralniv · 04-21-2008, 12:13 AM

I need an automatic tranny. I'd love to have paddle shifters for those times when I want to force a downshift and do so without taking my hands off the wheel.

Camaro_crazy · 04-21-2008, 01:04 AM

He means visually verified because he got a peak at a few Camaros at the GM proving grounds a few weeks back. That lucky bastard. lol.

And if you want the feel of driving a stick, then drive a stick. Personally, it doesn't feel like driving a stick when I have to push up every time I want to upshift and down when I want to downshift. It also can't skip gears, and eliminates double-clutching.

View Poll Results: Which one would you want
Paddle shifters	65	69.15%
Having the shifter slide over (i.e. Tiptronic)	29	30.85%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

04-20-2008, 08:50 PM	#17
chucklesdead Drives: chevy cavalier,pontiac transam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ga Posts: 15	id be driven a 6 speed but if auto it would be niether. I personally like the gate shifters here. Like old jags had! http://reviews.cnet.com/sc/31795229-2-300-DT3.gif __________________ I MAY BE SLOW ... BUT I'M AHEAD OF YOU! TILT STEERING ... FOR MORE HEAD ROOM!

04-20-2008, 09:29 PM	#19
McDee Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39	I would definitely stick with the stick. Zing! It's what I'm used to, and I have a better feel for it. __________________ 2SS/RS M6 CGM 1100 - 2/02/10 2000 - 3/10/10 3300 - 3/17/10 3400 - 3/18/10 3800 - 4/02/10 5000 - 4/14/10 6000 - 4/19/10

04-20-2008, 11:59 PM	#25
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	So, is the tiptronic kinda like a sequential shifter mode for an automatic? I would rather have that than a some paddles on the steering wheel. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-21-2008, 01:04 AM	#28
Camaro_crazy Drives: 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 125	He means visually verified because he got a peak at a few Camaros at the GM proving grounds a few weeks back. That lucky bastard. lol. And if you want the feel of driving a stick, then drive a stick. Personally, it doesn't feel like driving a stick when I have to push up every time I want to upshift and down when I want to downshift. It also can't skip gears, and eliminates double-clutching. __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, Nasty, Bad-Ass Speed." - Eleanor Roosevelt Last edited by Camaro_crazy; 04-21-2008 at 03:02 AM.

04-20-2008, 08:43 PM	#15
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Generally, Chevy has done paddle shifters, Pontiac has the shifter slide over, and Buick and GMC have an up-down button on the shifter itself (who thought of that!?!?) I prefer the "slide the shifter over then tap up and down" method. One, as stated earlier, it feels more like a stick shift. Secondly, I find Chevy's paddle shifters to not be in an ergonomically correct position for me. My thumbs and fingers just don't find them easily. And then, I just don't see the need to keep both hands on the wheel to shift. Really, shifting should be done mostly while going straight anyway.

04-20-2008, 08:48 PM	#16
The_Beast_ THE GoldMember Drives: '92 Pathfinder A.K.A The BEAST Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 1,163 View My Garage	^^^ I love HIM the first person to agree with me. Thank youuuu And please define visually verified diarmadhi

04-20-2008, 09:04 PM	#18
The_Beast_ THE GoldMember Drives: '92 Pathfinder A.K.A The BEAST Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 1,163 View My Garage	check this out I think I found Chevys choice for manumatic transmission the Tremec T56 http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ion/index.html

04-20-2008, 09:54 PM	#20
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	Paddle shifters, ONLY IF there is a twin-clutch manually shifted auto that shifts in a few milliseconds. ex. M3, Ferrari, or Maserati style. But Manual 6 for me.

04-20-2008, 10:07 PM	#21
Tran Administrator Drives: 2010 Camaro of course.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE baby Posts: 5,623 View My Garage	Ideally 6 speed manual for me, but if auto then I'd prefer paddles. It's the closest I'm ever gonna get to being a real race car driver

04-20-2008, 11:46 PM	#24
1st Gen Forever ZL1 #140 Drives: Camaros: 68 SS, 10 2SS/RS, 12 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 594	I'll be going for the manual but if I had to choose between paddles or tiptronic style slide shifter on an automatic, I'd have to go with the slide style shifter. My wife's MINI Cooper S has both and I've tried. I've really tried and I just can't get used to the paddles. I can shift while cornering much better with one hand at 12 o'clock and the other on the shifter!

04-21-2008, 12:13 AM	#27
ralniv Drives: far too much Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 72	I need an automatic tranny. I'd love to have paddle shifters for those times when I want to force a downshift and do so without taking my hands off the wheel.

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