Paddle Shifters

-Camaro6- · 09-17-2016, 07:08 PM

Good afternoon boys and girls,
Been lurking for a while, recently purchased a 2016 SS. It's nice to see an active forum for this car. I originally was looking at a Mustang GT, I have always been partial to Ford's. Been driving a Raptor for the last few years. Test drove the GT and although it had many great qualities the SS was more of a "holy $*** this thing can move!"

So far 2 weeks in I really love the car. If I have one complaint it's a minor one and wondered if any of you felt the same. Here it is. The paddle shifters, they feel cheap to me, of all the materials in the car, these feel the worst. I'm also not crazy about the plastic popping sound you hear when you pull the paddle. I doubt they are replaceable, but I wish they were metal and felt more robust.

I did search and didn't see anyone else bring this up or maybe my search skills need improvement. Maybe I'm alone in this. Thanks to everyone that makes this forum what it is, and if there is a Utah chapter that gets together please let me know.

MiamiBlueCamaro · 09-17-2016, 07:43 PM

I love my paddle shifters and:

laynlo15 · 09-17-2016, 07:45 PM

I think they are fine, had mine since January. I don't use them much. I prefer to us the floor shifter in the manual mode. Feels more like a stick then. Paddles shift a little quicker then the floor shifter but neither as fast as letting it shift in the auto mode. Glad you like it except for that reason.

CamaroBruno · 09-17-2016, 08:03 PM

OP, I've thought the same thing. I wish the sound and feel of the paddles was more solid than it is. I've wondered if there were metal versions you could install.

I do like using the manual mode on the stick more but sometimes when backroads flogging I want two hands on the wheel.

-Camaro6- · 09-19-2016, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroBruno

OP, I've thought the same thing. I wish the sound and feel of the paddles was more solid than it is. I've wondered if there were metal versions you could install.

Even if they made a rubberized sleeve that fit over the paddles I think it would feel better. Like I said not a huge thing but if there is an aftermarket piece that became available I would jump on it.

HumanWiki · 09-19-2016, 12:05 PM

They're much better than the paddle shifters that were in my 2012 Grand Sport Corvette.

-Camaro6- · 09-19-2016, 12:28 PM

Maybe something like these? Or not.

cellsafemode · 09-19-2016, 02:19 PM

I've had the car since February and I haven't been inclined to use the paddle shifters once.

Then, I don't track my car and I can't think of a different situation where paddle shifting would be more than a novelty.

09-17-2016, 07:08 PM	#1
-Camaro6- Drives: 2016 SS 2SS HyperBlue Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Utah Posts: 16	Paddle Shifters Good afternoon boys and girls, Been lurking for a while, recently purchased a 2016 SS. It's nice to see an active forum for this car. I originally was looking at a Mustang GT, I have always been partial to Ford's. Been driving a Raptor for the last few years. Test drove the GT and although it had many great qualities the SS was more of a "holy $*** this thing can move!" So far 2 weeks in I really love the car. If I have one complaint it's a minor one and wondered if any of you felt the same. Here it is. The paddle shifters, they feel cheap to me, of all the materials in the car, these feel the worst. I'm also not crazy about the plastic popping sound you hear when you pull the paddle. I doubt they are replaceable, but I wish they were metal and felt more robust. I did search and didn't see anyone else bring this up or maybe my search skills need improvement. Maybe I'm alone in this. Thanks to everyone that makes this forum what it is, and if there is a Utah chapter that gets together please let me know. Attached Images

09-17-2016, 07:43 PM	#2
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	I love my paddle shifters and: Attached Images

09-17-2016, 07:45 PM	#3
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,860	I think they are fine, had mine since January. I don't use them much. I prefer to us the floor shifter in the manual mode. Feels more like a stick then. Paddles shift a little quicker then the floor shifter but neither as fast as letting it shift in the auto mode. Glad you like it except for that reason. __________________ 2022 Lt1 6.2 A10, Maggie 2300, THPSI Port Inj/10 rib, Rotofab, E, Nickey, SCOL, Griptech, RC Bandits, Hoosiers/MT 9.80@142.96 1.44 60ft, 6.34@112 707/669 RWHP/TRQ. 16SS Maggie 2650 9.41@147 1.35 60ft, 5.99@119. 16 C7 A8 10.90@128 Bolt on stuff

09-17-2016, 08:03 PM	#4
CamaroBruno Drives: 16 Mosaic Black: 1LT; RS; NPP; Bose Join Date: May 2016 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 77	OP, I've thought the same thing. I wish the sound and feel of the paddles was more solid than it is. I've wondered if there were metal versions you could install. I do like using the manual mode on the stick more but sometimes when backroads flogging I want two hands on the wheel. __________________ 2016 Mosaic Black Coupe; - 1LT, V6, A8; - RS Appearance Package, Dual Mode Exhaust ("NPP"), Technology Package; - Black Bowties, NPP "Fuse delete", Vitesse Throttle Controller

09-19-2016, 12:28 PM	#7
-Camaro6- Drives: 2016 SS 2SS HyperBlue Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Utah Posts: 16	Maybe something like these? Or not. Attached Images

09-19-2016, 12:05 PM	#6
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	They're much better than the paddle shifters that were in my 2012 Grand Sport Corvette.

09-19-2016, 02:19 PM	#8
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	I've had the car since February and I haven't been inclined to use the paddle shifters once. Then, I don't track my car and I can't think of a different situation where paddle shifting would be more than a novelty.

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