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kburlar · 11-08-2018, 07:22 AM

Hi everyone:

When you are doing your daily drives in your SS with auto transmission, do you leave it in "Drive" mode, "Sport" mode, or shift manually with the paddles?

Thanks.

Overflow · 11-08-2018, 07:47 AM

If I'm just driving to work, I'll keep it in drive. If I'm cruising through town, I'll paddle shift. If I'm going on a spirited drive with friends, I'll keep it in sport.

denboy1 · 11-08-2018, 07:48 AM

I'm sure opinions vary and mine isn't a daily but I use the sport mode when driving alone and drive and a light touch on the throttle when the ball and chain is in the passenger seat. DynoSteve tune makes it a little snappy when you hit it in any mode.

BAD DAB · 11-08-2018, 07:58 AM

I use sport mode most of the time and paddle shift when I want to show off the sound of my Long tube headers.

bdubz · 11-08-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BAD DAB

I use sport mode most of the time and paddle shift when I want to show off the sound of my Long tube headers.

Same, sport mode at all times and use the paddles when I'm feeling froggy.

SSEssence · 11-08-2018, 09:44 AM

Sport mode 95% of the time, paddles for fun

Welker2 · 11-08-2018, 09:44 AM

Sport mode most of the time, on long road trips, I'll use drive occasionally. Use the paddle shifters around town a little more then half the time.

11_Camaro · 11-08-2018, 09:52 AM

Pretty much sport mode, all of the time.

qcman · 11-08-2018, 10:18 AM

Drive mainly because my Sport mode is very aggressive with Dynosteve's tune so even Drive is fairly aggressive now. I rarely use the paddles on mine. When I want to play a bit then Sport mode for sure.

WoodBoss · 11-08-2018, 10:21 AM

Drive on the road and Sport Mode at The Dragstrip

pyroguy · 11-08-2018, 11:10 AM

I use drive mode most of the time simply because I had sport mode tuned much more oriented towards racing around. I'll drive in manual mode when I really want to have some fun and make her pop and snarl.

Chris49066SS · 11-08-2018, 11:20 AM

I never use my paddles anymore, cruising or at the strip. The shift points and the way it handles with the 4k stall is completely different so i just keep it in Sport and let the computer do the work

Joecruiser · 11-08-2018, 12:26 PM

I mostly keep it in drive. I do have the AFM disabled so it's always running on 8.

kburlar · 11-08-2018, 01:00 PM

Mine are also disabled. Eight is great.

11-08-2018, 07:22 AM	#1
kburlar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 183	Automatic SS shifting question Hi everyone: When you are doing your daily drives in your SS with auto transmission, do you leave it in "Drive" mode, "Sport" mode, or shift manually with the paddles? Thanks. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS. Summit White. 1 7/8" 304 Dynatech Stainless Headers with High Flow Cats and Ceramic Coating, Cold Air Inductions Intake System with Scoop, SCT X3 Programmer, Moroso Catch Can, Heater Hose Upgrade 3.91 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac Posi, Billet Main Caps, Ported Throttle Body 1LE Suspension. ZL1 Springs, 2.9L Whipple Ssupercharger

11-08-2018, 07:47 AM	#2
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	If I'm just driving to work, I'll keep it in drive. If I'm cruising through town, I'll paddle shift. If I'm going on a spirited drive with friends, I'll keep it in sport. __________________

11-08-2018, 07:58 AM	#4
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	I use sport mode most of the time and paddle shift when I want to show off the sound of my Long tube headers. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

11-08-2018, 09:44 AM	#6
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,800 View My Garage	Sport mode 95% of the time, paddles for fun __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

11-08-2018, 09:44 AM	#7
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Sport mode most of the time, on long road trips, I'll use drive occasionally. Use the paddle shifters around town a little more then half the time. __________________

11-08-2018, 07:48 AM	#3
denboy1 Drives: 2014 2ss Convertible Join Date: May 2017 Location: Chelsea, MI Posts: 58 View My Garage	I'm sure opinions vary and mine isn't a daily but I use the sport mode when driving alone and drive and a light touch on the throttle when the ball and chain is in the passenger seat. DynoSteve tune makes it a little snappy when you hit it in any mode.

11-08-2018, 09:52 AM	#8
11_Camaro Drives: 2022 Hyundai Veloster N Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,926	Pretty much sport mode, all of the time.

11-08-2018, 10:18 AM	#9
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,890	Drive mainly because my Sport mode is very aggressive with Dynosteve's tune so even Drive is fairly aggressive now. I rarely use the paddles on mine. When I want to play a bit then Sport mode for sure.

11-08-2018, 10:21 AM	#10
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	Drive on the road and Sport Mode at The Dragstrip

11-08-2018, 11:10 AM	#11
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,913 View My Garage	I use drive mode most of the time simply because I had sport mode tuned much more oriented towards racing around. I'll drive in manual mode when I really want to have some fun and make her pop and snarl. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

11-08-2018, 11:20 AM	#12
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,635	I never use my paddles anymore, cruising or at the strip. The shift points and the way it handles with the 4k stall is completely different so i just keep it in Sport and let the computer do the work __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

11-08-2018, 12:26 PM	#13
Joecruiser Drives: 2014 2-SSRS Slushbox Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 339	I mostly keep it in drive. I do have the AFM disabled so it's always running on 8.

11-08-2018, 01:00 PM	#14
kburlar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 183	Mine are also disabled. Eight is great. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS. Summit White. 1 7/8" 304 Dynatech Stainless Headers with High Flow Cats and Ceramic Coating, Cold Air Inductions Intake System with Scoop, SCT X3 Programmer, Moroso Catch Can, Heater Hose Upgrade 3.91 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac Posi, Billet Main Caps, Ported Throttle Body 1LE Suspension. ZL1 Springs, 2.9L Whipple Ssupercharger