Paddle Faddle
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Paddle Faddle
Really not impressed with the paddle system, any body make a conversion so you can shift with the shifter, more manual or old style?
Added 07 cruiser to the fleet, nice if you got a can of beer on the go but not much fun yet. I like to downshift for the corners, etc, my Cadillac SRX is more fun to shift, little light on power
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Sure there is some solution, suppose warranty issuses too.
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CK
Added 07 cruiser to the fleet, nice if you got a can of beer on the go but not much fun yet. I like to downshift for the corners, etc, my Cadillac SRX is more fun to shift, little light on power
.Sure there is some solution, suppose warranty issuses too.
Thanks
CK
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From: Palm Desert California
Paddle shift
I do not understand your problem, if you put it is "S" hit the paddle it does not shift unless you shift it. In my opinion it works as good or better than the manual transmission. I hardly ever use the automatic and find on track days I can out perform most other cars on the track even the Z06's.
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How about this: http://www.eastcoastsupercharging.co...0Products.html
You can then upshift with the right side and downshift with the left side. I have a manual so I've never done any research on this product but they seem pretty cool.
You can then upshift with the right side and downshift with the left side. I have a manual so I've never done any research on this product but they seem pretty cool.
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Road course activity is not that simple, when paddles are attached to the wheel, they are more difficult to shift, they keep moving!! Straight line, no issue.
I also have a Z06, heal/toe etc. Purpoase built race car, L98 Solo car. So shifting not the issue.
Just would be nice to reach down, slide shifter over to sport and continue to up or downshift. My SRX is a breeze, would love the same system on the C6.
Met a Corvette rep from Detroit, he agreed reaching down to pull into Sport then going back to the paddles, then checking heads up for the current gear was not that efficient. Also one of his peaves.
Of course it is great for cruising with a brew!
PS I will monitor the left / right up/down shift, that is a good idea, I think.
I also have a Z06, heal/toe etc. Purpoase built race car, L98 Solo car. So shifting not the issue.
Just would be nice to reach down, slide shifter over to sport and continue to up or downshift. My SRX is a breeze, would love the same system on the C6.
Met a Corvette rep from Detroit, he agreed reaching down to pull into Sport then going back to the paddles, then checking heads up for the current gear was not that efficient. Also one of his peaves.
Of course it is great for cruising with a brew!
PS I will monitor the left / right up/down shift, that is a good idea, I think.
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Lag time
The problem I have with the A6 paddles are the lag from the time you upshift to the time that it actually shifts; there is a cure for this but it involves 'tuning' the transmission. Probably any reputable dyno tuning shop should be able to do this for you. It won't cure the problem with reaching down to shift but it will make the car shift quicker, which is always good when you're on a road course. ]
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The problem I have with the A6 paddles are the lag from the time you upshift to the time that it actually shifts; there is a cure for this but it involves 'tuning' the transmission. Probably any reputable dyno tuning shop should be able to do this for you. It won't cure the problem with reaching down to shift but it will make the car shift quicker, which is always good when you're on a road course. ]
JR
JR
We do the A6 tune for only $99, and Chuck CoW and others that travel do a great job with it as well.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Not necessary....
I desperately want my trans tuned, but am waiting for Diablosport to release the update for the Predator that will allow us to perform this tune. If Diablosport takes much longer to release this update I will have to take my Vette to a tuner here in Austin to tune the ECM and Transmission and get sell my Predator....
JR
JR
Hey there....For anyone wanting a great tune for the A6, I'll be at TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY in May for the Lone Star Corvette Classic....
I'll be posting the info soon...
Your A6 will never be the same!
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Thanks man!
Thanks man! You gotta send me some of those awesome catch cans you make!
Rev-Xtreme makes some of the coolest aluminum parts available!
Call him to find out more!
Hey man...How's the new place? You moved in yet????
Chuck CoW
Rev-Xtreme makes some of the coolest aluminum parts available!
Call him to find out more!
Hey man...How's the new place? You moved in yet????
Chuck CoW
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
I did several 08 A6's today.....
I did several 08 A6's today and EVERYONE was shocked and how much my tune improves them....
There's a lot of performance on the table and things that people don't like about em....
After I tune em'....It's a different story!
Chuck CoW
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Love it! No dust!!!
We are in the middle of nothing but race shops, fab shops, paint shops, etc.
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Yeah....They are ALL needing lotsa help.
I did several 08 A6's today and EVERYONE was shocked and how much my tune improves them....
There's a lot of performance on the table and things that people don't like about em....
After I tune em'....It's a different story!
Chuck CoW
I did several 08 A6's today and EVERYONE was shocked and how much my tune improves them....
There's a lot of performance on the table and things that people don't like about em....
After I tune em'....It's a different story!
Chuck CoW
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