installing a thumb shifter possible?

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Old 06-22-2012, 04:52 PM
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installing a thumb shifter possible?

I hate paddle shifters and the one thing I'd like is to have shifting capabilities on the stick with + - like the 1st gen tsx. I noticed on some newer cars that they have a thumb shifter (new malibu) on the stick. Would it be possible to just tap into the paddle shifters and install and thumb shifter on the stick?

It's fun to just throw it in manual shift but it's wierd shifting with the paddles when you make a turn and i find it easier to shift it with your right hand on the stick.

Appreciate any feedback.
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:18 PM
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really? i think shifting with the thumb feels so weird! haha

but i highly doubt we can do that unless you do some heavy modification...which wouldn't be worth it. lol
Old 06-22-2012, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ed_423
really? i think shifting with the thumb feels so weird! haha

but i highly doubt we can do that unless you do some heavy modification...which wouldn't be worth it. lol
when I test drove the malibu it did feel alil wierd when it was on top but I remember another car, forget which one, that had a toggle on the side of the shift knob which was alot more comfortable. Kind of hoping it was something somewhat simple like tapping into the paddles and running it to a 3way toggle on the shift knob.
Old 06-22-2012, 06:02 PM
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sound weird i remember with my Z i really wanted paddles now i rarely use them now that i have them.
Old 06-22-2012, 10:31 PM
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I'm not big on the thumb shifts. My dad's Raptor has the thump shifter, but more on the side of the shift. The TSX has a sporty pedigree, so it makes sense to have paddle shifters over thumb shifters, but that's just me. The slap shifter from the old TL's were pretty fun to use as well, I just could not get the hang of the thumb shifters.
Old 06-23-2012, 02:16 AM
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i would hate thumb shifters, i don't like paddle, but they are ok. i liked how the 1st gen had the stick manual overdrive too
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