New Mod...SMG Wheel

[ljnlaw]

Jay's correct I have an '02 4.6is

[benathon]

Originally Posted by Jay330Ci

He has a 4.6

Very nice steering wheel. Now it's time for some al pedals

I should have figured that one out by looking at his cluster but there are those who have done the cluster swap...

[xx3]

Originally Posted by ljnlaw

Sorry guys I have been offline for a while...yes the paddles work. The shifting is not instantaneous like it would be with the M3 or M5 but its still quick. If I want to go really nuts I could buy the Dinan S2 package (everything except the supercharger) and that includes engine and trans software which would make the shifts lightning quick. For now its a lot of fun to drive...maybe I'll save my pennies for the S2. :-)

So basically the paddle just executes the shift just like pushing the gear shift would..?

To the transmission i presume that it can't even tell the difference...

[pepatrick]

I have it in mine...I really like it. It is more for show than go, but it is a lot of fun to shift with the paddle shifters.

[benathon]

Originally Posted by xx3

So basically the paddle just executes the shift just like pushing the gear shift would..?

To the transmission i presume that it can't even tell the difference...

Yes it is. Really more for show... I'm guessing it's more fun in the V8 models compared to the V6...

[ljnlaw]

I think it would be just as fun in the 3.0, its just cool being able to shift in the twisties without your hands leaving the steering wheel.

[Donegal TDI]

Do the paddles work while in D,
or do you have to move the shifter over into manual mode first?

[f355b]

On the 4.8 you have to use the SSG wheel, no it will not work in D you have to move it over. I find that in my car it works quick i really like the SSG but havent tried the SMG

[ljnlaw]

For the SMG wheel you have to move the shifter over to the manual position to operate the paddle shifters.

[f355b]

Same For Ssg