[TampaSRT]

Just an observation on my part, but when I use manual mode I hardly ever use the paddles I always use the console shifter. Having owned many true manuals over my life it just feels more natural to me.

 

[RB185AFM]

I love using the stick like a sequential! It’s a blast. However, when hustling my 4500 pond beast through the twisty‘s, I prefer to keep both hands on the wheel And engage my paddles. 800 hp makes her lively, especially it the tight stuff.

 

[TampaSRT]

I love using the stick like a sequential! It’s a blast. However, when hustling my 4500 pond beast through the twisty‘s, I prefer to keep both hands on the wheel And engage my paddles. 800 hp makes her lively, especially it the tight stuff.

That makes sense, not a lot of twisties in my parts unfortunately.

 

[Slowpoke387]

I wouldnt advise using the paddles unless doing straight line pulls and even then the A8 will shift on it’s own faster. The paddles are more of a gimmick imo. It’s awfully easy to twist your arms like pretzels while trying to turn the wheel while using them. The twisties is where you def dont want to be doing that. I drive in M mode almost exclusively and use the shifter.

 

[lws]

kind of reminds me of when i was a youngster and dad bought a 61 impala ss with a 348 powerglide. His first auto. he insisted on starting in low and manualy shifting it. Possibly made more sense then then it doest today. Unless your a pro that computer is going to shift smarter and faster then your brain ever will. Dont understand the thinking that its better even if it is slower because I CONTROL IT and IM A PRO. Dodge knows this even if you dont. Its why the redeye demon and 1320s arent even offred with a stick. They out to save a 100 bucks a car and ditch the paddles too.

 

[RB185AFM]

I wouldnt advise using the paddles unless doing straight line pulls and even then the A8 will shift on it’s own faster. The paddles are more of a gimmick imo. It’s awfully easy to twist your arms like pretzels while trying to turn the wheel while using them. The twisties is where you def dont want to be doing that. I drive in M mode almost exclusively and use the shifter.

They work great! I have no issues.

 

[GOING TO HELL 19]

I wouldnt advise using the paddles unless doing straight line pulls and even then the A8 will shift on it’s own faster. The paddles are more of a gimmick imo. It’s awfully easy to twist your arms like pretzels while trying to turn the wheel while using them. The twisties is where you def dont want to be doing that. I drive in M mode almost exclusively and use the shifter.

I used the paddle shifters 1 time when I first got it. None since.

 

[NeverEnough]

I use both.

Speaking of the paddles, are there any extensions that fit the Hellcat paddles? I've only seen ones that fit 392 cars...

 

[tooth]

I know I’m not as fast as a computer, but this is why I got an m6. Just more fun imho. 🤷‍♂️

 

[2ndAmend]

Never had paddles, but have one on order. At my age I expect to almost never use them. When my old brain says "SHIFT", it ain't gonna' be telling my fingers to pull a paddle. They are probably a great feature, just my programming is not coded to respond that way. Hey, I learned on fortran IV! (With punch cards!) Whut??? LOL!

 

[Crued]

I use the left paddle for down, as I hold the wheel with that hand, and the console shifter for up. So basically some ultra bastardized version of what it's like using a manual.

 

[TampaSRT]

I know I’m not as fast as a computer, but this is why I got an m6. Just more fun imho. 🤷‍♂️

If I could have gotten one in the Redeye I would have.