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Old 05-23-2018, 04:46 PM   #3
camaroJD
 
Drives: 2019 Satin Steel 1SS 1LE w/ PDR
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Originally Posted by ARCTIC View Post
So I've tried on several different occasions to use the shift paddles and the shifter to manually row through the gears and either I am not doing it correctly or that option is kinda worthless. It feels lazy shifting. I had hoped for an instant gear bump when hitting the shift paddle but it seems to have a very disconnected feel and it almost just shifts when it wants to. Do I need to be right up to the redline to get a quick instant shift? What's the proper technique?
I've never tried it on a Camaro, but I've driven and played with it on some Cadillacs including a CTS-V Sport and had the same experience. Maybe I was doing it wrong but it's not "fun" or crisp. Nothing beats a real manual.
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