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QwkTrip
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:45 pm    Post subject: Paddle shifters Reply with quote

Check this out...

http://www.retrotekspeed.com/products/smart-shift-w-f1-paddles/

And an article from Super Chevy magazine...

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/transmission/sucs_0707_third_gen_chevrolet_camaro_paddle_shift/index.html
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been wanting to do that kind of thing since I saw a clip of that online a couple years ago but I don't have anything autotragic nor anything new enough. It'd be sweet!
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Coolness factor aside, it doesn't seem that great. You're talking about spending 1400 bucks to manually shift a three speed automatic without moving your hand.

Now the six speed auto in a C6 is a different story, but for a 700R4 it seems pretty pointless, since about the only benefit you'd see is a forced 3-2 downshift when cornering.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aaron_sK wrote:
Coolness factor aside, it doesn't seem that great. You're talking about spending 1400 bucks to manually shift a three speed automatic without moving your hand.

Now the six speed auto in a C6 is a different story, but for a 700R4 it seems pretty pointless, since about the only benefit you'd see is a forced 3-2 downshift when cornering.


Well any type of car used for road racing might benefit from such a toy. Never have to take your hands off the wheel. Granted, I love slamming gears it'd be a cool toy for a toss around car.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

back when i lived in canada a guy who used to have a 91-92 camaro(cant remember exactly what year) was settin up to do this. i think he had a manual tranny though. not sure if he found a way too do it. i think it would be kinda cool though.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

aaron_sK wrote:
Coolness factor aside, it doesn't seem that great. You're talking about spending 1400 bucks to manually shift a three speed automatic without moving your hand.

Now the six speed auto in a C6 is a different story, but for a 700R4 it seems pretty pointless, since about the only benefit you'd see is a forced 3-2 downshift when cornering.


What he said.

$1400 would almost buy a TCI 700R4. ($1798)

It's almost like ricers gaining HP through stickers.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have two stickers, just you thirdgen guys wait till I get 3....muahahah
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrpopo573 wrote:
I have two stickers, just you thirdgen guys wait till I get 3....muahahah


Hopefully the third will get you almost even with my RS Laughing

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As long as the third sticker is on my...NOS BOTTLE!!!!

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought it was kind of a neat way to clean up the interior a bit. It's not like the Hurst shifters look good taking up 3 cu-ft of the interior. Gotta love the classy rubber boot too...
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was just talking about doing this to my tranny. It would probably work better than some since you can program EVERYTHING on the 4L60E. The canadians (Mike and Dan) managed to hack into my PCM this weekend and got the shifts firmed up and my governer removed. Wow what a difference.
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