2011 Paddle Shift Question
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Melting Slicks
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2011 Paddle Shift Question
When downshifting, using paddle shift, my engine rev's up before it downshifts into 2nd gear. All other gears downshift w/o any rev's. My 2007 Vette did not do this. Anybody else with a 2011 Vette noticing this?
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A great feature, our 2006 had the old-fashioned "lurch to downshift" instead of our 2009 "revmatch to downshift".
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My 06 doesn't do it automatically, but there is usually enough lag time between the flick of the paddle and the actual downshift that I can rev it myself. It takes some practice and doesn't always work, but if you routinely downshift when coming to a stop, it is probably good practice to try to match revs in order to reduce wear on the driveline components.
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My 06 doesn't do it automatically, but there is usually enough lag time between the flick of the paddle and the actual downshift that I can rev it myself. It takes some practice and doesn't always work, but if you routinely downshift when coming to a stop, it is probably good practice to try to match revs in order to reduce wear on the driveline components.
