Ahhhh, driving with VH

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RaceU4her said:
I wasnt even aware paddle shifters were some kind of normal thing now, I’m a little behind on the times with new cars lol. That’s wild
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Wife has a Camry Sport Edition and even that has paddle shifters. LOL
 
RaceU4her said:
so how do you launch?? push in the clutch, rev it up and hit a button??
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Haha... no clutch. It will automatically shift when you hit the paddle. Basically hit the paddle to first gear and mash the accelerator. My buddys Porsche was like that. I was surprised cause I was looking for a clutch. My Palisade has paddles too. Funny enough, my Viper doesnt, although it is a 96 but still. LOL
 
Racerxrated said:
This.

My SS is a 6sp Manual.
The only way to go IMO.
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I can tell you the Ferrari winds up so fast from 1100 to 9000 RPM you could never even come close to shifting it with a shifter and a clutch . I don't care how fast you are . Half the time I'm on the rev limiter with paddle shifters but I admit I'm not very good.
 
Panhead5 said:
I can tell you the Ferrari winds up so fast from 1100 to 9000 RPM you could never even come close to shifting it with a shifter and a clutch . I don't care how fast you are . Half the time I'm on the rev limiter with paddle shifters but I admit I'm not very good.
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Auto trans today are super impressive, no doubt. But for me it’s the interaction with a manual; no substitute for it.
 
phil b said:
Haha... no clutch. It will automatically shift when you hit the paddle. Basically hit the paddle to first gear and mash the accelerator. My buddys Porsche was like that. I was surprised cause I was looking for a clutch. My Palisade has paddles too. Funny enough, my Viper doesnt, although it is a 96 but still. LOL
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New technology is crazy. None of my cars even have power windows lol
 
Eazy-ESP said:
I also enjoy driving a slow car fast. That’s why I drive old manual BMWs.
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My SS Camaro is pretty fast; it has a timer…I did 0-60 in 4.3 a month ago. Pretty good for a 30k muscle car. It’s also 6 yrs old. The track package 1LE SS laps better than an M series BMW.
 
RaceU4her said:
New technology is crazy. None of my cars even have power windows lol
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Yep.. I remember those days. Whats even more bizarre is that in time you'll have to keep up a monthly subscription if you want to autostart your car, locate it..etc. It used to be free when you bought the vehicle. I dont like the fact that they can remotely shut things down without my consent if I dont agree to pay. Very weird ....
 
Racerxrated said:
My SS Camaro is pretty fast; it has a timer…I did 0-60 in 4.3 a month ago. Pretty good for a 30k muscle car. It’s also 6 yrs old. The track package 1LE SS laps better than an M series BMW.
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Sorry, I wasn’t saying your car was slow lol. Just that, yes modern autos may be faster than manuals, but it’s not just all about the split seconds. There is driver engagement. Manuals, slower old cars that have direct connections and no computers, etc.

Mine are slow. But I have fun driving them. Damn, my wife’s car is actually faster. But it’s very boring.
 
phil b said:
Yep.. I remember those days. Whats even more bizarre is that in time you'll have to keep up a monthly subscription if you want to autostart your car, locate it..etc. It used to be free when you bought the vehicle. I dont like the fact that they can remotely shut things down without my consent if I dont agree to pay. Very weird ....
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yeah i wouldnt be about that either. im sitting here thinking about it now, im sure a day will be coming soon where to register your new car you will have to hook up to whatever government server that will track your every move and then fine you or turn your car off if you drive to fast or something, all sorts of stuff could go wrong with that. i should be ok though, i dont think my car is computer ready for tracking :ROFLMAO:

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I have two canoe paddles in the back of my Yugo......does that count?

 
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