Shifting

[93rev2sev]

So looking at the "floor" shifter...it has M D N R P

What's the M...manual?

You gotta drop it in M to use the paddles?

 

[K-Dawg]

I think so.

 

[Racer X]

That's how it is in most of the existing pedestrian paddle shifted automatics in the current market.

 

[SHO Continental]

Question for the shifters, from the looks of it from the pictures one of them is going to be the up-shift and one will be downshift correct?

I had the "pleasure" of a rental Gran Prix GXP a while back and it also had paddles, although they were duplicates on each side of the wheel. You had to push to up-shift, and pull to downshift, didn't matter which side you used. Someone tell me the SHO isn't like that!!

 

[civic_killer]

yea, its like that. i read it in the press release

 

[K-Dawg]

Upshift - pull
Downshift - push

 

[Shopower400]

Upshift - pull
Downshift - push

Sounds cool! If you get into traffic and just switch it back. Sounds like it would be good for the daily commuter/ weekend enthusiest:angelnot:

 

[Shoaz]

Does anybody know whether it has a torque converter or a dual-clutch setup?

 

[SeanMc]

Does anybody know whether it has a torque converter or a dual-clutch setup?

Torque converter setup. But if it's anything like the Mustang's 5R55, it won't be bad.

 

[TwistedD85]

Wait what, push/pull? What is it some kind of single paddle shifter setup? I know we wanted something Yamaha but not a bike shifter. I thought the left one was pull to downshift and the right was pull to upshift.

 

[tardboy21]

from the article on Jalopnik.
"For performance-minded drivers, paddle controls allow "match-rev" downshifts and will hold manually selected gears for precise control. Intuitively operated, a squeeze on either paddle will deliver an economical upshift under acceleration, while a gentle push forward brings a smooth downshift, synchronizing the engine and transmission speeds for responsive and positive engagement."

pull = up
push = down

 

[SHO Continental]

from the article on Jalopnik.
"For performance-minded drivers, paddle controls allow "match-rev" downshifts and will hold manually selected gears for precise control. Intuitively operated, a squeeze on either paddle will deliver an economical upshift under acceleration, while a gentle push forward brings a smooth downshift, synchronizing the engine and transmission speeds for responsive and positive engagement."

pull = up
push = down

Well that's partially good to hear!! At least it isn't push to upshift like that damn Pontiac. So many times I hit redline at WOT and pulled it, waited for the shift, then remembered I had to push it to upshift.

When it was put up against a SHO my brother left it in full automatic. And you know what, the Grand Prix won by a 2 lengths at 120. I guess that's what 85 more hp gets you...

 

[TwistedD85]

That's.. weird, sounds funky to get used to. Maybe I'm too used to the Playstation and GT4.

 

[Grantorinslo]

With all the drive-by-wire tech used in new cars today, I'm willing to bet there'll be a programmer that comes out allowing you to assign one paddle to upshift and one to downshift.

When in "M" can you paddle into reverse?

 

[DaSho97]

With all the drive-by-wire tech used in new cars today, I'm willing to bet there'll be a programmer that comes out allowing you to assign one paddle to upshift and one to downshift.

When in "M" can you paddle into reverse?

I think you have to shift down to R then go back to M

 

[SHObill]

Oh Oh! what happens if you push when your supposed to pull!

 

[TwistedD85]

SHOboom?

 

[bigblock]

well i know what the first mod would be if i got a new sho...

 

[SolidState]

Oh Oh! what happens if you push when your supposed to pull!

Nothing. It won't shift if the engine speed will exceed a predetermined limit.

 

[nik97]

LAme. I was excited about the paddles... Was.