Paddle Shifters

[StangKiller818]

thanks for the info bud

[PieNsky]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

You need to remember that even with a manual transmission shifting isn't immediate.. If you are shifting there is a time delay between when you decide to shift and you physically push in the clutch and move the shift lever.. So I bet the perception in shift delay is more because all you do is push a button and the rransmission shifts for you.. it take alot less time for you to push a button with your finger that it does to push in a clutch and move the shifter... so in my opinion while you are doing something with a manual all the time during the shift, all you do with the tap shift is push a button and wait.. I bet if you could time the two events that the "Delay time" between your first motion to shift gears and the actual engagement of the next gear is alot less than it seems...

I don't know if you have been in a car when someone is power shifting or not. I had my 68 Camaro's clutch engaging just a little off the floor board. When in gear and under a lot of torque, you can pull really hard on the shifter and it wasn't coming out of gear until you kicked the clutch pedal. Now I mean kick the pedal. It would fly into the next shift because you would be pulling hard. Well less than a second.

[Joe Remi]

Originally Posted by StangKiller818

i wonder how much faster it will go than being in drive. i need to know the ups and downs im going crazy!!!!!!!

I had a Porsche Boxster S with tapshift. There was a slight delay but it was way less than a full second. I would say it was quicker than manually selecting a gear and releasing the clutch. It wasn't a performance improvement, though. In Drive, that sucker was ALWAYS in the right gear. Modern automatics are amazing devices.

[StangKiller818]

Originally Posted by Joe Remi

I had a Porsche Boxster S with tapshift. There was a slight delay but it was way less than a full second. I would say it was quicker than manually selecting a gear and releasing the clutch. It wasn't a performance improvement, though. In Drive, that sucker was ALWAYS in the right gear. Modern automatics are amazing devices.

thank you sir

[THE EVIL TW1N]

off topic but I've driven an M3 with the SMG transmission and all I can say is that tranny is GARBAGE.


This technology of the car letting you hold a gear isn't anything new. Shit, the honda fit has had it for years.

If I was going to get an auto, then I would just let the thing shift itself. Otherwise, your kinda just pretending to do work.

[StangKiller818]

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

off topic but I've driven an M3 with the SMG transmission and all I can say is that tranny is GARBAGE.


This technology of the car letting you hold a gear isn't anything new. Shit, the honda fit has had it for years.

If I was going to get an auto, then I would just let the thing shift itself. Otherwise, your kinda just pretending to do work.

hahahaha omg that is true but it adds some fun to it while driving.

[Joe Remi]

Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

off topic but I've driven an M3 with the SMG transmission and all I can say is that tranny is GARBAGE.


This technology of the car letting you hold a gear isn't anything new. Shit, the honda fit has had it for years.

If I was going to get an auto, then I would just let the thing shift itself. Otherwise, your kinda just pretending to do work.

Exactly. It was kind of demoralizing to discover I couldn't outshift my Boxster's auto. Right now I drive a manual-shift Civic and it's great fun, but something tells me a good 5- or 6-speed auto could do the same thing for me. Mash the throttle for redline, light throttle for shortshifting. Autos don't even hurt MPG anymore.

It's kind of like traction control in motor racing. You know it makes better lap times, but takes the fun out of it. Damn technology.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

btw, I am a fan of automatics!

[JusticeAP]

Personally, I think the shifters look very cheap compared to the corvettes paddle shifters. On the camaro, the buttons are a lot smaller and not as sporty/cool looking as other cars paddle shifters. GM will probably improve the design for the Z28 model if it ever comes out. Does anyone think we'll be able to change the paddle shifters to resemble the corvettes????

[Xanthos]

Swap the steering wheel? Personally, I like the ones in the camaro. They're small and unobtrusive.
- Xanthos

[Camarino]

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Swap the steering wheel? Personally, I like the ones in the camaro. They're small and unobtrusive.
- Xanthos

[Swerve]

I can Only Hope and Pray they change the design for the paddle shifters but if the feel anything close the 360 modena i rented i'll be happy with em....................... Who am i kidding i'll just be happy to get financed on a 30k car with 6down

[SemperFi]

I got a question for those of you that know up from down. Say you switch it into "M" mode, and use the shifter buttons. Im in 5th and doing 75. I downshift 3 times just being a dumbass. Is my transmission F'ed?

[levi1922]

Originally Posted by SemperFi

I got a question for those of you that know up from down. Say you switch it into "M" mode, and use the shifter buttons. Im in 5th and doing 75. I downshift 3 times just being a dumbass. Is my transmission F'ed?

if its going to mess anything up, it wont let you do it. and im sure it can do 75 in 3rd anyway. i get to like 72 in second in a 95 V6 automatic camaro LT. but like i said, if the speed is too high it will "deny" the shift.

and im pretty excited for it. im sure leaving it in true auto will improve performance and mpg, but every once in a while i think it will be fun.

and as for down shifting during braking, that is only for SS models in the Competition mode for stability control.