who's using the Paddle shifters?

[JJ]

Fun fun fun fun fun fun fun!

[11Huggerwhite]

There great on back roads everywhere else there worthless other than for fun.

[Sneeks20]

Originally Posted by CFD

I use "M" all the time and use tapshift 99.9% of the time, the only time I don't use tapshift is when I have a coffee in my hand and then I find myself dumping it or putting it in the cup holder so I can reach my shifter so I can use tapshift, it's addicting.

I have been told not to use paddle shift because any car who doesn't have a clutch should not be manually shifted from gear to gear. Is this correct info???

[Lumix]

Originally Posted by JJ

Works on mine. If you are in D and hit a paddle it will take you to paddle mode until you either keep right paddle pressed for 2+ OR until driving speed and gear remains constant for 10 seconds, then it will shift you back to D automatically.

You know...I've heard this before. But my 2011 definitely doesn't do it. I've checked several times. It only tap shifts in M. You can do the tap shift or let it shift automatically in sport mode, but only when in M.
D mode is automatic only...no tap shift, no sport mode.
I have a V6/A6 with firmware 1.09 .
I wonder if it's different for V6 and V8's?

[Reaper1a]

So at the risk of thread-jacking, has anyone had any problems allowing the car to downshift on it's own, when braking, while in Manual mode? Everytime I do, it downshifts into first noticably hard. It kinda concerns me

[MClarenF1]

my 2011 2SS shifts in D as well

and try to downshift at a lower rpm, or lower speed, or just downshift to 2nd and downshift to 1st when u come to a stop.. that shud fix ur jerking problem or w/e.. ur probably just shifting a bit early and the car kicks u forward

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by Sneeks20

I have been told not to use paddle shift because any car who doesn't have a clutch should not be manually shifted from gear to gear. Is this correct info???

Mmmmm no. If this is the case, then I'm writing GM right now and demand that they un-sabatoge my car.

[dr damon]

So in sport mode from a stop, does the car start in first gear or second gear? I think I heard In d mode it does a second gear start. Don't have my car yet

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by dr damon

So in sport mode from a stop, does the car start in first gear or second gear? I think I heard In d mode it does a second gear start. Don't have my car yet

I manual mode, yes. As you slow, the car will automatically downshift for you- all the way down to 2nd. Unless you shift down to 1st, you'll never see it in manual mode. In SPORT mode, the car will shift itself as usual (utilizing 1st gear) only it will shift harder and later.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Clark Grizwald

I've had my 2lt for about 3 months now and I driven manual transmissions for a lot of years but really haven't discovered a practical use for the paddle shifters. I've played around in traffic a bit but was wondering how people were using them and if they found them to be of any real value...maybe I need to work with them more?

shoulda got the 6 speed!.for some real fun!..just sayin!

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by jmaryt

shoulda got the 6 speed!.for some real fun!..just sayin!

There's always one...

[mhood]

I'm going to w8 on the Hurst Short Throw Paddle Shifter.

[CFD]

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Originally Posted by mhood

I'm going to w8 on the Hurst Short Throw Paddle Shifter.

Hate to disappoint you but there us no such thing. Short throw's are for manuals and the Hurts doesn't't have a tapshift option. At least not as of yet.

[wlee32]

Originally Posted by mhood

I'm going to w8 on the Hurst Short Throw Paddle Shifter.

I wonder how that would work... I mean... Make the button click quicker? Maybe a touch button?