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2Muchmark · 03-28-2009, 10:29 PM

Hi Everyone,

I have driven automatics and manuals, but I have never driven a car with Tapshift.

What is it like? How does it feel? Is it fun? Strange? Different? Natual? Fast to shift? Does it get boring / annoying? And do you have to have both hands on the wheel to shift up/down?

z06reznor · 03-28-2009, 11:03 PM

Hi,
I had a C6 Vette with the A6 paddle shifters. I found it gimmicky and never really used it much. Having the trans set to sport mode and allowing it to shift itself felt better. I will probably never own another automatic car as long as I can use my left leg...the manual is just so much more engaging, especially with a V8!

Hooy · 03-28-2009, 11:52 PM

It's pretty unexciting, but it gets the job done. You can hold the gear as long as you want, and shift when you want. For the most part, anyway. The computer won't let you destroy the engine.

JayhawkSS · 03-29-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z06reznor

Hi,
I will probably never own another automatic car as long as I can use my left leg...the manual is just so much more engaging, especially with a V8!

Amen

Q8-CamaroSS · 03-29-2009, 12:31 AM

Manual All the Way Feel Every HP/Torque in your hand

btw the Tapshift isn't bad its just a normal Automatic gearbox that is exactly like a Clutch less Manual Gear box you can shift with a tap up and down as you desire

Camaroman_99 · 03-29-2009, 12:34 AM

Right now I am leaning toward a manual trans.

RobbRock · 03-29-2009, 01:17 AM

It looks way better then the corvette paddle shifts i didnt care for them much because the plus and minus are on both paddles here it in plus on the left minus on the left much better in my opinion

2Muchmark · 03-29-2009, 01:19 AM

Cool thanks for the info!

03-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 856	TAPshift or Manual? Hi Everyone, I have driven automatics and manuals, but I have never driven a car with Tapshift. What is it like? How does it feel? Is it fun? Strange? Different? Natual? Fast to shift? Does it get boring / annoying? And do you have to have both hands on the wheel to shift up/down?

03-29-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
Q8-CamaroSS Muscle Owner Drives: 04 Chevy SSR/03 RST/82 Fj40 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kuwait/Capital City Posts: 61	Manual All the Way Feel Every HP/Torque in your hand btw the Tapshift isn't bad its just a normal Automatic gearbox that is exactly like a Clutch less Manual Gear box you can shift with a tap up and down as you desire __________________ Chevrolet SSR '04 [IMG]http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g30/MadBoy_BadBoy/DS****21_2.jpg[/IMG] Fesler Moss Camaro 2010 LSX Supercharged Mid Loaded..

03-29-2009, 12:34 AM	#6
Camaroman_99 Drives: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,657	Right now I am leaning toward a manual trans. __________________ -----------------------------------

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03-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
z06reznor Drives: C5 Z06 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 26	Hi, I had a C6 Vette with the A6 paddle shifters. I found it gimmicky and never really used it much. Having the trans set to sport mode and allowing it to shift itself felt better. I will probably never own another automatic car as long as I can use my left leg...the manual is just so much more engaging, especially with a V8!

03-28-2009, 11:52 PM	#3
Hooy Will Drive For Food Drives: Acura TL Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 261 View My Garage	It's pretty unexciting, but it gets the job done. You can hold the gear as long as you want, and shift when you want. For the most part, anyway. The computer won't let you destroy the engine.

03-29-2009, 01:17 AM	#7
RobbRock Consultant Camino Real Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 315 View My Garage	It looks way better then the corvette paddle shifts i didnt care for them much because the plus and minus are on both paddles here it in plus on the left minus on the left much better in my opinion

03-29-2009, 01:19 AM	#8
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 856	Cool thanks for the info!