So, ignoring the times that you just drop a gear because you want to pass someone. How many of you actually use the 'sportsmatic' transmission to manually shift?

 

i use it so often its second nature to me. I always put the car right into tip skipping drive and drive sport all together lol.

 

I use it all the time. I never drive in D or DS unless I feel extremely lazy or passive.

 

I think DS is useless I either drive on D or M.

 

i always drive in manual, ALWAYS.... Put in N, i am having 6sp withdrawls

 

I wish there was a way to reverse the shifter (down for upshift, up for downshift). But I just use the paddles.

 

i am so use to it, i really wish i got a 6spd but awd dosnt have it

 

Whenever it decides to work.

 

There is:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/d-i-y-i...n-for-5at.html


Coming from a MT car, I use the manual part quite a bit. Comes in handy during stop and go instead of gas-brake-gas-brake.

 

I always use the Manual mode with the paddles unless I am on a long highway drive with little or no traffic. I like to be able to scoot around with both hands on the wheel and once I got used to it I stopped reaching for the shifter and stomping my foot on the floorboard expecting a clutch to be there. It would be nice if there was a dual clutch GT-R type of tranny offered though.

 

only in the mountains.

 

There is!
Look for a DIY around the forum, its been done.

EDIT: NM, someone already posted the DIY lol

 

i rarely use it. I came from driving a 6sp manual right before this car, the paddle shifters can be somewhat fun i guess but it's no where even close to being as fun as a true manual transmission, so to me clicking on the paddles is nearly pointless

 

Thanks! I knew it had to be something as simple as swapping two wires. Once I get my car from the shop I'll do this mod.

 

I used it a couple of times when I first got the car. Now, I just leave it in D all the time.