Smhomie Clutched November 9, 2011 Share November 9, 2011 So what the cost of the paddle shift? Total set = about $1.5k includes boss kit. You will need to use aftermarket wheel like momo, personal etc to fit. Can be modified to use back original wheel as well but might lose the use of your factory airbag depending on car model. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear November 9, 2011 Share November 9, 2011 It might be me, no matter how smooth the paddle shift could be, the drive from a manual really makes you enjoy your ride. You will be more enthu to drive, to control, to understand your car. It is when you really feel you are the one driving. The passion for a car never dies when you drives a manual. +1. IMO, stick shift remains the heart and soul of pure driving x-perience...one need to feel the gear and vibration thru that stick...not counting the rev matching and all that stuff that comes in your left-foot clutch control...Priceless! In contrast, paddle shift has become rather gimmicky with all the advances in tranny design. e.g Try shifting gear down while in a U turn on a standard street vehicle and one can fumble all over the paddle. Hell, even in some mpv comes with paddle shift! That said, paddle shift works best when steering ratio is low like in racing cars...which again the traditional manual stick throwing remains king. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 9, 2011 Share November 9, 2011 just thinking out loud, hypothetical: i think no such thing so far, but how about Paddle Shift Manual (that means with clutch pedal), no gear stick, the paddles do all the gear selection, sequential in: R, N, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and maybe 6 or 7 even and the gearbox will not downshift automatically when you slow down, (as is the case I believe for most paddle-shifted cars, once speed too slow ~20km/h will down gear for you to 1st or 2nd to move off), so if you don't downshift yourself or forget to step clutch, will stall engine--in other words, a full manual, but gear engagement is automated, hence using paddles? All syncromeshed of course, just thinking only Kenny yeah. i prefer this kind of paddle shift. clutchless except u choose what gears u want and when u want. no auto downshift or upshift. which cars have this feature? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satria_neo Clutched November 9, 2011 Share November 9, 2011 yeah. i prefer this kind of paddle shift. clutchless except u choose what gears u want and when u want. no auto downshift or upshift. which cars have this feature? F1 cars!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 9, 2011 Share November 9, 2011 F1 cars!!! minus F1 cars? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoldjaffa Hypersonic November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 minus F1 cars? lol closest are Alfa, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati. they use sequential shifting automated manuals. in manual mode, it's manual uplift but still got auto downshift. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 +1. IMO, stick shift remains the heart and soul of pure driving x-perience...one need to feel the gear and vibration thru that stick...not counting the rev matching and all that stuff that comes in your left-foot clutch control...Priceless! In contrast, paddle shift has become rather gimmicky with all the advances in tranny design. e.g Try shifting gear down while in a U turn on a standard street vehicle and one can fumble all over the paddle. Hell, even in some mpv comes with paddle shift! That said, paddle shift works best when steering ratio is low like in racing cars...which again the traditional manual stick throwing remains king. depend on what type of kings you refering to. cause professional racers actually said Twin clutch paddle shift is kings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishcumstrue 6th Gear November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 depend on what type of kings you refering to. cause professional racers actually said Twin clutch paddle shift is kings. This also depends on the pro-driver priority: If winning is what is all about, then go for twin-clutch with paddle. But to the heart of driving...well we know the answer. The good old stick shift is 100% dependent on driver's feel, touch and hearing to know when to shift and when to control the rev. That emotional connection to car can only be conveyed through human touch via the stick and feet. Once those computerized twin-clutch comes between the human and machine, that emotive touch will be lost. That is why I give the Throne to the humble Stick-shift. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 has anyone managed to stall an auto before? (trying to clear mis-conceptions that autos dont stall) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soran 1st Gear November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 has anyone managed to stall an auto before? (trying to clear mis-conceptions that autos dont stall) Done it before When i was still P-plate, i went down the wrong ramp at cineleisure MSCP (the one that's supposed to come out) I realised my OMFG mistake and tried to reverse out. Halfway thru while i was adjusting by switching between D and reverse, the engine stalled BTW this was on my previous car which was a MB CLC180. Never tried this on my Jetta and probably never want to find out... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky 1st Gear November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 has anyone managed to stall an auto before? (trying to clear mis-conceptions that autos dont stall) Sure, way back when I just passed, rented a Lancer CVT from the rectangular headlights era, coming downslope, I tried to utilise engine braking from D down to 3 or 2, suddenly engine rev up and got cut to 0rpm, my speedometer and instrument panel lit up - I literally stalled while in gear (Auto gear though). Had to shift to P to restart engine while in the middle of the road. Stupid mistake and never did it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 10, 2011 Share November 10, 2011 i stalled auto before also. twice. once at a traffic light. once at MSCP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 i stalled auto before also. twice. once at a traffic light. once at MSCP are you me in disguise?? i have the same situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 depend on what type of kings you refering to. cause professional racers actually said Twin clutch paddle shift is kings. professionals use heel toe there is something called dogboxes...but it will cost tons for that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 professionals use heel toe there is something called dogboxes...but it will cost tons for that yeah. until they experience DSG. the great japanese drift king already say, nothing beat DSG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 are you me in disguise?? i have the same situation. lol. which traffic light and which mscp? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 lol. which traffic light and which mscp? it better be different traffice light along nicole highway turning into Suntech City MSCP at jurong point 2 when exiting jurong point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 11, 2011 Share November 11, 2011 it better be different traffice light along nicole highway turning into Suntech City MSCP at jurong point 2 when exiting jurong point traffic light at ubi. MSCP at bugis ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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