Aftermarket Paddle shifters

[chad1140]

I have seen that Hurst makes some awesome looking aftermarket paddle shifters to replace the Camaro's plastic fantastic ones. Does anyone know if there are any aftermarket shift paddles made out of nice stuff like billet aluminum, unstead of the crap we have?

 

[risskybusiness]

I was similarly wondering if it would be possible to swap out my 2010's for some of the 2013 paddles. Would it be possible to program or wire it to have the right be up-shift and the left to downshift? Sorry chad if I'm stealing your post, I can create a new one if you want.

 

[vernonator]

Lets just turn this into a paddle shift thread, I know may of us using tunes do NOT use them due to the shift lag. Is there anyway to "tune" that out? Not sure if it is something that is adjustable or simply a fact of the implementation.

I tried to use it last night and the lag made me rethink as I reeved a bit higher than I really wanted to

 

[risskybusiness]

I tried to use it last night and the lag made me rethink as I reeved a bit higher than I really wanted to

I've had that same issue with mine

 

[DJE624]

Same here.  That's one reason I don't use them.  The other is that it is a little difficult to shift when you are turning the wheel. 

 

[BiGMaC]

Same here.  That's one reason I don't use them.  The other is that it is a little difficult to shift when you are turning the wheel. 

Me either.. I just point my right toe in the direction I want to go with downward pressure.... More and more I am coming to believe this car may be smarter than I am!

 

[navbtcret]

I like playing with mine once in a while, I do not find the lag time being very bad though. My car shifts crisply with them. I usally use them when I am passing someone on a two lane road, I down shift 2-3 gears as I am stomping it to the floor.

 

[BiGMaC]

I like playing with mine once in a while, I do not find the lag time being very bad though. My car shifts crisply with them. I usally use them when I am passing someone on a two lane road, I down shift 2-3 gears as I am stomping it to the floor.

ZOOOooommm!!!  :smiley-faces-75:  :burnout:

 

[DJE624]

WA WAAAAAAAA!  :drive:





:clown:

 

[chad1140]

I know they don't have the most function, but if I was pulling back on aluminum, it would trick my brain into feeling it was a far more expensive vehicle.

 

[shoman04]

I know they don't have the most function, but if I was pulling back on aluminum, it would trick my brain into feeling it was a far more expensive vehicle.

I like playing with mine once in a while, I do not find the lag time being very bad though. My car shifts crisply with them. I usally use them when I am passing someone on a two lane road, I down shift 2-3 gears as I am stomping it to the floor.

Same here.  That's one reason I don't use them.  The other is that it is a little difficult to shift when you are turning the wheel. 

Lets just turn this into a paddle shift thread, I know may of us using tunes do NOT use them due to the shift lag. Is there anyway to "tune" that out? Not sure if it is something that is adjustable or simply a fact of the implementation.

I tried to use it last night and the lag made me rethink as I reeved a bit higher than I really wanted to

Nobody Drag racing use them but not because they are slow but because you can't shift faster than the auto even if you had a stick. I Auto-Cross my car and you never move your hands from 9&3 on the wheel(unless the back end is going the wrong way) so paddle are just fine. The paddle shift fast as you can auto-xing and better than automatic because you see the turns coming. The paddle put you in the right gear in the right place doing the turns. They work AWESOME IN THE SNOW(Down shifting to stop, holding a gear and not up shifting) JUST GREAT!!!!! The Aluminum replacement would look great.

2011 SHO VS SCCA AUTOCROSS

 

[dmharvey79]

Our cars have shift paddles? (-;

 

[kbeck59]

I liked the gated shifter my 2011Fusion Sport had , Manual mode activated by button on T Handle shifter.

 

[chad1140]

Our cars have shift paddles? (-;

I was mentioning replacing the plastic ones with aluminum paddles. Like Hurst does for Camaro.

 

[REDSHOCGO]

To be honest I don't use them either to much lag

 

[DJE624]

I really don't care for them but I did message Hurst on FB to ask if they might come up with something. I'd like to have some Hurst in my SHO.

 

[mjhpadi]

I would like to have Hurst too, since it was a Pennsylvania company (originally) but like the rest of you I don't use the paddles much, I was really disappointed with the amount of lag with them.

 

[REDSHOCGO]

We'll they'd still Make nice eye candy

 

[mjhpadi]

Oh, I agree... if I like the looks & installation wasn't too complicated or expensive I'd spring for them.

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[DJE624]

Unfortunate news from Hurst:

Hi Dave,  I'm not sure if we'll be have that product for sale soon or not.  If we do come out with paddle shifters for the Ford Taurus SHO - we'll definitely let you know.  If you have additional product questions, don't hesitate to call our customer service team at 707 544 4761  Thanks!