very different paddle shift question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2013
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very different paddle shift question
I have searched and searched for this answer,
I do NOT want to just change how the paddles work or completely remove the paddles, BUT
I want to get DIFFERENT PADDLES (like a real car with perhaps thin metal)
WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO IS MOVE THE PADDLES OUTWARD,
I would like to be able to grip the steering wheel, with either hand on the inside verticla portion of the wheel and NOT around the outside,
it is comfortable when cruising but every once in a while (within 5 minutes or so) I hit the paddles and the shifting begins when I do not want it to begin,
I just want to grip the wheel without having my knuckes hit the paddles,
anyone know if I can buy a aftger market or GM paddle that does not come so close to the vertical portion of the steering wheel,
2013 Grand Sport
(the cyber grey model with the paddles about 15 thousanths of an inch closer to the wheel, haha)
thanks
Jeffer
ps merry christmas Robertson family
I do NOT want to just change how the paddles work or completely remove the paddles, BUT
I want to get DIFFERENT PADDLES (like a real car with perhaps thin metal)
WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO IS MOVE THE PADDLES OUTWARD,
I would like to be able to grip the steering wheel, with either hand on the inside verticla portion of the wheel and NOT around the outside,
it is comfortable when cruising but every once in a while (within 5 minutes or so) I hit the paddles and the shifting begins when I do not want it to begin,
I just want to grip the wheel without having my knuckes hit the paddles,
anyone know if I can buy a aftger market or GM paddle that does not come so close to the vertical portion of the steering wheel,
2013 Grand Sport
(the cyber grey model with the paddles about 15 thousanths of an inch closer to the wheel, haha)
thanks
Jeffer
ps merry christmas Robertson family
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I have not seen any different paddles to buy for the C6 in my years owning the 2006.
I do know that some members have cut off the thumb part of the paddles, and only use the finger part (behind the wheel)
To do this, you would have to do a reconfigure of one of the paddles to upshift, which is simple to do.
That way, one of the paddles would upshift, and the other would downshift.
Not exactly what your looking for, but maybe in Europe, someone has designed the one that you would like.
I do know that some members have cut off the thumb part of the paddles, and only use the finger part (behind the wheel)
To do this, you would have to do a reconfigure of one of the paddles to upshift, which is simple to do.
That way, one of the paddles would upshift, and the other would downshift.
Not exactly what your looking for, but maybe in Europe, someone has designed the one that you would like.
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Burning Brakes
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yes that is an idea, but was hoping for different paddles, there is a screw behind or holding them on but not sure if it is a separate part number and if so that would work and just order a new set of paddles for when it gets sold ir I get a new set of hands or tired of holding the steering wheel that way thanks
Jeffer
Jeffer
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yes that is an idea, but was hoping for different paddles, there is a screw behind or holding them on but not sure if it is a separate part number and if so that would work and just order a new set of paddles for when it gets sold ir I get a new set of hands or tired of holding the steering wheel that way thanks
Jeffer
Jeffer
The paddles can only be removed by removing the air bag module from the steering wheel.
The paddles are held on by a #20 torx screws.
BTW, there is a member selling a pair of paddles for $25.00 shipped.
That may be a great investment, that way you can play with the other set.
Here is that link.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-p...-shifters.html
I've attached a PDF made by Dan Bratten that shows some pics.
Hope this is of some help
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13
I'd be pleased to get bigger paddles, easier to hit the upshift when exiting a tight turn where you need to move your hands on the wheel.
Someone here taught me to slide my hand onto the back of the steering wheel spoke, and push my fingers into the gap between the paddle and the back of the steering wheel. Works fairly well.
Someone here taught me to slide my hand onto the back of the steering wheel spoke, and push my fingers into the gap between the paddle and the back of the steering wheel. Works fairly well.
Le Mans Master
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From: Commerce Texas
I'd be pleased to get bigger paddles, easier to hit the upshift when exiting a tight turn where you need to move your hands on the wheel.
Someone here taught me to slide my hand onto the back of the steering wheel spoke, and push my fingers into the gap between the paddle and the back of the steering wheel. Works fairly well.
Someone here taught me to slide my hand onto the back of the steering wheel spoke, and push my fingers into the gap between the paddle and the back of the steering wheel. Works fairly well.
I don't understand people having problems with the paddle shifters in the C6. I use mine almost exclusively when I drive and in 125,000+ miles over 7 years have just not had a problem... Paddles work on both the left and right sides of the steering wheel, you know....
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St. Jude Donor '13
In normal driving or on a road course, where we keep our hands in the same 9-3 position all the time, this isn't a problem. But in driving tight residential corners or autocrossing, where an upshift may be desired while unwinding the wheel, then it can become difficult.
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I would like to be able to grip the steering wheel, with either hand on the inside verticla portion of the wheel and NOT around the outside,
it is comfortable when cruising but every once in a while (within 5 minutes or so) I hit the paddles and the shifting begins when I do not want it to begin,
Jeffer
You are gripping the wheel in the inside spokes? No control for rapid evasive movement and no leverage. There is a reason why you are supposed to drive with your hands on the outside of the wheel. Hope you never have an air bag deployment, you'll have broken hands and a broken face.
The normal way of holding the steering wheel works fine.
I would like to be able to grip the steering wheel, with either hand on the inside verticla portion of the wheel and NOT around the outside,
it is comfortable when cruising but every once in a while (within 5 minutes or so) I hit the paddles and the shifting begins when I do not want it to begin,
Jeffer
You are gripping the wheel in the inside spokes? No control for rapid evasive movement and no leverage. There is a reason why you are supposed to drive with your hands on the outside of the wheel. Hope you never have an air bag deployment, you'll have broken hands and a broken face.
The normal way of holding the steering wheel works fine.
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