I've had the car for a while now and have never cared for the way the automatic shifts.
For example, when taking a city street corner or after a rolling stop, it will stay in 2nd, or shift from 2nd to 3rd to quickly and the torque is gone reducing the grin factor (yes, it's in "S"mode).

So, I've been playing with the auto-stick and really having more fun with the city driving.
For example, I'll pull away from a stop easy and rev up in 1st then shift into 2nd and step on it. Great sensations and high grin factor.

I only wish the shift was more instantaineous like it could use a shift kit or something but I can compensate by shifting a litte earlier knowing how much lag is there.

Anyways, it's no 6spd but I'm really liking the auto-stick option more.

 

The Speedriven TCM tune mated with the Paddle shifters will make you forget about the auto-stick and the lag.

 

I've heard obout the tune but I'm not about to start cutting into this car.
I'll give Jerry a call tomorrow to see what he thinks.

 

Yeah, there's a lag, but I like to use it sometimes. I use in particular to keep it in 3rd on streets with intentionally lowered speed limits (like should be 40 or 45 and are 30 with cops regularly).

 

I would have said paddles and TCM tune too. But I can respect The Beep for not wanting to slice into the steering wheel. I personally will be looking for a spare steering wheel to do this on first.

 

I also hated the idea of cutting into the steering wheel and started shopping for one. If you take your time and do it right there is no risk. Mine turned out perfect and the paddles perfect as well.
Plus you can still buy the original wheel new for a couple hundred bucks. The paddles are installed for life......because they were meant to be.

 

to the OP, would seriously recommend a SprintBooster if you think the autotrans leaves something to be desired.

 

Had a NA with a SB. It really helped with the throttle response but that's not the problem here. This car used to have a laggy throttle but the EC tune fixed that...and then some.

 

I had the same issues, and bought a spare steering wheel, but after fitting them realised my fears were unfounded.
Sparkie let me know where the new ones are for a 'couple hundred' .........i looked on a discount OEM parts site, and the one in our SRT6's is $1100, and some of the other colors are nearly $2000 ....
I got a used one for $150, but think I'll keep it, just in case.
I also bought a used shifter, and performed the mods on that, making the actual installation of the kit a 2-3 hr job

 

2-3 hours ... nice work George!

I fully understand the apprehension relative to cutting the wheel. In the process of developing other kits, I've been modifying other wheels. I just added paddles to a custom CL500 wheel last night and there was a bit of hesitation (primarily because it was a brand new wheel I was cutting) before plunging the knife into it .

I actually came up with an improvement to the process. I used the pocket cutting'drilling template (that I currently supply with the kit) to first make a couple of vinyl decals. These decals I stuck to the wheel where I wanted to add the pockets and then just cut around them (remember to put a brand new #11 blade in your x-acto knife), then I finished by using the supplied aluminum template as a go/no-go gauge and screw-hole drilling guide. I plan on supplying some of these decal/templates with all future kits.

Chris

 

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latemodel21 kit for paddle shifters is without a doubt the finest and most complete (if not the only!) on the market. trust me if i can do it anybody can. without thinking i find myself using them every time im in the car. do it you wont regret it

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
COMPLETELY agree.

 

so the paddle shifters sharpen up the manual shifts? I also notice a lag and was thinking that it could only be solved with a TCU tune

 

It's the tune that sharpens up the shift...something about increasing fluid pressure. The paddles are just another way of shifting gears.

I'll be going to EC to get the tune done...not that the car's an absolute riot to drive already

 

you are too kind

 

Exactly right. The paddles are only quicker because they are more accessible than the auto-stick.

Chris

 

Especially with a large blue-raspberry slushie in the cup holder. lol