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Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-14-2010, 03:40 PM

Well I am kind of getting tired of when I want the car to move it revs up and then drops a gear and goes. I just started to play around with the tap shift to get the car to move quicker.

How many of you are using tapshift most the time and how long did it take you to get the hang of it? I am sure my mileage will go down but if it makes the car more fun might be worth it. I know I know should of got the M6, but to late now.

2010 SSRS · 05-14-2010, 03:42 PM

I use my tapshift all of the time, I love it.

StlRomAniaN · 05-14-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Well I am kind of getting tired of when I want the car to move it revs up and then drops a gear and goes. I just started to play around with the tap shift to get the car to move quicker.

How many of you are using tapshift most the time and how long did it take you to get the hang of it? I am sure my mileage will go down but if it makes the car more fun might be worth it. I know I know should of got the M6, but to late now.

Sir, TAPshift is superior to an M6, believe me. Sure it's not as involving as an M6, but it's certainly quicker. Try taking your car through some valleys and twisties and such while using TAPshift and you'll be satisfied. The blipping of the throttle on the downshift with the breaking into a corner and a hard acceleartion through 2nd is crazy fun.

Then, once you tune it, the A6 will be VERY fun and quicker and harder.

PS - Any delay you're noticing is not the shift speed. It's from the computer recognizing your input. With that said, it's still accelerating during that "delay". I don't feel any type of delay anymore with my tune. You can blame torque management for the stock delay however. But, even with the delay on a stock tune, when it shifts IT SHIFTS. The delay isn't the car shifting, remember that.

Hope that wasn't confusing.

ron10 · 05-14-2010, 11:29 PM

never use tap shift.shifts too slow.i use sport mode.

StlRomAniaN · 05-15-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ron10

never use tap shift.shifts too slow.i use sport mode.

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It seems like no one reads my posts.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 05-15-2010, 07:20 AM

I read it.

SRFnSNO · 05-15-2010, 07:39 AM

on way to work use sport mode.
on way home Sport mode and tap shift. with Nanny controls off in good weather.

Had 2010 on road corse but track was wet all day used sport mode and took stability control off. next time out will try using tap shift with stability off.

Reddy2Ride · 05-15-2010, 08:10 AM

StlRomAniaN,
You're the first I've heard that experienced better tap shift response time with a tune. What tuner did you use since that is another nice benefit!!

speedster · 05-15-2010, 08:31 AM

TapShift is a blast. 2/3 of the time I drove the SST, I used the TapShift. Get the A6 set up right and chirping the first couple of shifts gets your blood pumping...

StlRomAniaN · 05-15-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddy2Ride

StlRomAniaN,
You're the first I've heard that experienced better tap shift response time with a tune. What tuner did you use since that is another nice benefit!!

A guy at Redline Performance. Very knowledgeable guy and he's an expert with LSX engines. Another plus is that he takes his time tuning and gets everything just right.

Stoutgutt · 05-15-2010, 09:43 PM

Starting to mess with the tap shift, but last car was a 6M CTS DI... hard for me to think about shifting without trying to step on the clutch.

Sport Mode + Comp Mode is getting me to redline just fine for my daily driving.

StlRomAniaN · 05-15-2010, 09:46 PM

For any doubters out there, just drive it through a bunch of up and down twisties (roads) and you'll be amazed. You can't downshift and upshift that quick in and out of turns.

Roger Ramjet · 05-17-2010, 09:44 PM

Tap shift is fun to play with sometimes. I would rather have it on the console so it could be used in turns.

The better option is a trans tune. I left D mode as the factory set it. After 40 or so trys, I have S mode so it is truely an agressive street car. And, I have the 3.45 gears - WOW!

Supermans · 05-17-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StlRomAniaN

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It seems like no one reads my posts.

What post?

....kidding.... I read it too. But I have a manual

05-14-2010, 03:40 PM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Tap Shift, are you using it and how do you like it? Well I am kind of getting tired of when I want the car to move it revs up and then drops a gear and goes. I just started to play around with the tap shift to get the car to move quicker. How many of you are using tapshift most the time and how long did it take you to get the hang of it? I am sure my mileage will go down but if it makes the car more fun might be worth it. I know I know should of got the M6, but to late now.

05-14-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	I use my tapshift all of the time, I love it. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-15-2010, 08:31 AM	#9
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	TapShift is a blast. 2/3 of the time I drove the SST, I used the TapShift. Get the A6 set up right and chirping the first couple of shifts gets your blood pumping... __________________

05-15-2010, 09:43 PM	#11
Stoutgutt Drives: 2010 RJT Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 110 View My Garage	Starting to mess with the tap shift, but last car was a 6M CTS DI... hard for me to think about shifting without trying to step on the clutch. Sport Mode + Comp Mode is getting me to redline just fine for my daily driving. __________________

05-15-2010, 09:46 PM	#12
StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,783 View My Garage	For any doubters out there, just drive it through a bunch of up and down twisties (roads) and you'll be amazed. You can't downshift and upshift that quick in and out of turns. __________________

05-14-2010, 11:29 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	never use tap shift.shifts too slow.i use sport mode.

05-15-2010, 07:20 AM	#6
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	I read it.

05-15-2010, 07:39 AM	#7
SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	on way to work use sport mode. on way home Sport mode and tap shift. with Nanny controls off in good weather. Had 2010 on road corse but track was wet all day used sport mode and took stability control off. next time out will try using tap shift with stability off.

05-15-2010, 08:10 AM	#8
Reddy2Ride Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Silver/Blk Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 11 View My Garage	StlRomAniaN, You're the first I've heard that experienced better tap shift response time with a tune. What tuner did you use since that is another nice benefit!!

05-17-2010, 09:44 PM	#13
Roger Ramjet Motor Head Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So MD Posts: 494	Tap shift is fun to play with sometimes. I would rather have it on the console so it could be used in turns. The better option is a trans tune. I left D mode as the factory set it. After 40 or so trys, I have S mode so it is truely an agressive street car. And, I have the 3.45 gears - WOW! __________________ History Camaro's: 83, 93, 95, 98, & 10.