new 8 spd auto
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Drifting
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From: Needham MA
new 8 spd auto
Very close to upgrading to a C7, and going with the auto for the 1st time for a change (getting older and getting stuck in ore stop-and-go traffic). My friend just got the 8 speed a few weeks back and he says he never bothers with the paddle---he puts it in "S" or "T" and goes.
Are the paddle shifts fun to use? Do they make a difference, e.g., for downshifting on the highway and giving the car some gas to blow past somebody or to switch lanes, etc.? Or, are they really just for show?
Are the paddle shifts fun to use? Do they make a difference, e.g., for downshifting on the highway and giving the car some gas to blow past somebody or to switch lanes, etc.? Or, are they really just for show?
Drifting
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From: Saint Clair Shores Mi
Very close to upgrading to a C7, and going with the auto for the 1st time for a change (getting older and getting stuck in ore stop-and-go traffic). My friend just got the 8 speed a few weeks back and he says he never bothers with the paddle---he puts it in "S" or "T" and goes.
Are the paddle shifts fun to use? Do they make a difference, e.g., for downshifting on the highway and giving the car some gas to blow past somebody or to switch lanes, etc.? Or, are they really just for show?
Are the paddle shifts fun to use? Do they make a difference, e.g., for downshifting on the highway and giving the car some gas to blow past somebody or to switch lanes, etc.? Or, are they really just for show?
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
IMO, the paddle shifters are more "show" than "go" for the majority of owners.
Autocross and road course drivers would benefit from them most.
Other than the initial cool test-use of the paddles on my C7, the only time I've activated one was accidentally
Autocross and road course drivers would benefit from them most.
Other than the initial cool test-use of the paddles on my C7, the only time I've activated one was accidentally
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Drifting
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From: Needham MA
I have an A8 and the trans shifts very fast at WOT and in "S" (sport) or "T" (track) shifts are firm and fast at 1/2 throttle etc. I agree with your friend normal driving in S or T paddles aren't necessary -- BUT They are fun if you have some room to row them up and down through the gears. As far as using them to BLOW past somebody -- just stab the pedal in S or T and the car and trans will take care of the passing -- and if you have NPP - pretty loud also. One caution: don't nail it while in the process of changing lanes unless your ready for some steering and driving challenges. Rear steps out pretty quick in S or T mode.
