Anyone else use the paddle shifters to go from 2nd gear to 1st for the loud noise?

jimmydude · 08-20-2017, 06:02 PM

It sounds amazing unlike in automatic mode skipping 1st to 4th.

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soceur77 · 08-20-2017, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydude

It sounds amazing unlike in automatic mode skipping 1st to 4th.

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You mean 2nd to 1st?

jimmydude · 08-20-2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by soceur77

You mean 2nd to 1st?

Haha yes.

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grampa_ss · 08-20-2017, 06:10 PM

I love how the throttle "blips" when you manually downshift..using the paddles or the shifter.

soceur77 · 08-20-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by grampa_ss

I love how the throttle "blips" when you manually downshift..using the paddles or the shifter.

i like it, but sometimes i feel im being too much of a show off if theres alot of ppl around...lol

I just made a thread about use of the shifter...lol

MoreSpeed · 08-21-2017, 10:11 PM

Of course. Next Question...

ps. 3rd to 2nd is not bad either

Kermit ZL1 · 08-23-2017, 08:40 PM

I downshifted mine behind a cute girl carry empty boxes to the dumpster at my apartment. Scared the hell out of her and she dropped everything. Felt like a real jerk after that one. :(

Ray_Dogg · 08-23-2017, 10:51 PM

I do it constantly. People freak out all the time.

Serpentsminion · 06-17-2020, 02:42 AM

I wish those paddles were off my wheel. Haven't tried 'em once since the car was new. I grew up driving clutches and I don't need em. They fk with my grip when I'm steering. I can make it rumble when I dowhshift when I want by just minding the velocity and rpm's.

URBAN LEGEND · 06-17-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Serpentsminion

I wish those paddles were off my wheel. Haven't tried 'em once since the car was new. I grew up driving clutches and I don't need em. They fk with my grip when I'm steering. I can make it rumble when I dowhshift when I want by just minding the velocity and rpm's.

On the positive side at least it was free to you. Surely you didn’t but this “grip f’ing” auto tranny car.

JasonGofast · 06-17-2020, 01:15 PM

Does anyone not do that? I almost can't help myself coming up to a stop light and shifting down from 3 to 2 to 1 just to hear the revs and exhaust crackle. Don't know if doing it all the time is okay or not, but too intoxicating not to. I love some of the looks I get too lol!

URBAN LEGEND · 06-17-2020, 01:51 PM

I just hold the left paddle once and the car downshifts as many times as needed as I slow down.

JasonGofast · 06-17-2020, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

I just hold the left paddle once and the car downshifts as many times as needed as I slow down.

I do that if I'm coming up to a stop quickly or at low speeds. Last time I did that it shifted to first and the rpms went pretty high. Sometimes it just over does it.

I haven't tried holding it down the entire time I'm slowing down though. Interested in what it'll do. Will also try just kicking it into performance shift mode as I'm about to stop. Did this once by accident as I sped off the freeway. Slowed down for a u turn under an overpass and it was absolutely screaming through it as it downshifted. Favorite part of the car I think.

URBAN LEGEND · 06-17-2020, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonGofast

I do that if I'm coming up to a stop quickly or at low speeds. Last time I did that it shifted to first and the rpms went pretty high. Sometimes it just over does it.

For sure it gets loud at times.

08-20-2017, 06:02 PM	#1
jimmydude Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: . Posts: 28	Anyone else use the paddle shifters to go from 2nd gear to 1st for the loud noise? It sounds amazing unlike in automatic mode skipping 1st to 4th. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-20-2017, 06:10 PM	#4
grampa_ss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Stansbury Park, Utah Posts: 1,092	I love how the throttle "blips" when you manually downshift..using the paddles or the shifter. __________________ 2016 2SS, MRC, NPP, A8. Procharger P-1X,Stage II,std bypass, 3.9, Alky Meth - 10.84 @129 - DA+2000 New Mods - GPI drop ins, Kooks 2", LT4 fueling, Cam, Circle D Converter, 3.5 pulley & dual nozzle meth.

08-21-2017, 10:11 PM	#6
MoreSpeed Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 716	Of course. Next Question... ps. 3rd to 2nd is not bad either __________________ - Life is a highway... I want to ride it all night long... Sold 2010 997 GT3, 2016 WRX, 2006 997 C2S, 2003 996 C4S, 2001 Boxster S, 1997 E420 AMG etc..

08-23-2017, 10:51 PM	#8
Ray_Dogg Drives: ‘06 GTO(sold), ‘14 Audi S4, ‘17 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 101	I do it constantly. People freak out all the time. __________________ ZL1 Coupe Nightfall Gray Metallic, A10, Carbon Fiber Hood, PDR

06-17-2020, 01:51 PM	#12
URBAN LEGEND Drives: 20 X3M CP & 19 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 3,517	I just hold the left paddle once and the car downshifts as many times as needed as I slow down. __________________ 🔺22 RS E TRON GT 🔺21 Model S Plaid

08-23-2017, 08:40 PM	#7
Kermit ZL1 Drives: 2017 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8	I downshifted mine behind a cute girl carry empty boxes to the dumpster at my apartment. Scared the hell out of her and she dropped everything. Felt like a real jerk after that one. :(

06-17-2020, 02:42 AM	#9
Serpentsminion Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2017 1SS Conv 6.2 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 41	I wish those paddles were off my wheel. Haven't tried 'em once since the car was new. I grew up driving clutches and I don't need em. They fk with my grip when I'm steering. I can make it rumble when I dowhshift when I want by just minding the velocity and rpm's.

06-17-2020, 01:15 PM	#11
JasonGofast Used to own a ZL1 Drives: '16 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: TX Posts: 279	Does anyone not do that? I almost can't help myself coming up to a stop light and shifting down from 3 to 2 to 1 just to hear the revs and exhaust crackle. Don't know if doing it all the time is okay or not, but too intoxicating not to. I love some of the looks I get too lol!

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