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torque steer
I was driving in my MS3 today and once again became the victim of some vicious torque steer and I thought, "I wonder why Mazda didn't put paddle shifters on the MS3". That would make it so much easier to control it if I was able to have both hands on the wheel when I drop into 3rd and punch it.Does MAzda make a car with paddle shifters?
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RE: torque steer
Not yet. My suspicion is that they (Mazda) are a small company w/only limited support from Ford (who as you may remember laid off something like 30,000 employeesin '07,)and hasn't yet developed a DSG. I thinktheir money right now isgoinginto current models and racing. Just my thoughts on the subject, and they might be totally out-to-lunch. I can only speculate. SST! Got anything to add here... or tell me I'm full 'o' crap?? (I can take it.) |
RE: torque steer
considering that the new speed models have a getrag now, the paddle shifters shouldn't be far behind. the only problem is that the paddle shifters come with an auto, not manual.
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RE: torque steer
No, actually they are putting them in double-clutch platedmanuals (electronically/computer controlled... of course) that are driven like autos, a.k.a. Forumla1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox |
RE: torque steer
I don't think the price-point & production volumesof the Speed3 justified developing paddle shifters, there's no money in it. If you don't make a profit doing something, you shouldn't do it.
I've seen very few shiftable autos that actually work. None have been on anything even remotely affordable. |
RE: torque steer
ORIGINAL: Darth Mazda I was driving in my MS3 today and once again became the victim of some vicious torque steer and I thought, "I wonder why Mazda didn't put paddle shifters on the MS3". That would make it so much easier to control it if I was able to have both hands on the wheel when I drop into 3rd and punch it.Does MAzda make a car with paddle shifters? [IMG]local://upfiles/11245/18401AF149B74B52996A0E22D86DB586.jpg[/IMG] |
RE: torque steer
Although helpful I think paddle shifters would take a lot of the fun of driving a manual away. You may just have to do a few more curls. In the eternal words of Macho Man Randy Savage... Be a man Hogan!:D
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RE: torque steer
ORIGINAL: ohiogrown Although helpful I think paddle shifters would take a lot of the fun of driving a manual away. You may just have to do a few more curls. In the eternal words of Macho Man Randy Savage... Be a man Hogan!:D |
RE: torque steer
ORIGINAL: ohiogrown Although helpful I think paddle shifters would take a lot of the fun of driving a manual away. You may just have to do a few more curls. In the eternal words of Macho Man Randy Savage... Be a man Hogan!:D "Be a Hogan"...words to live by. |
I have a 2008 Speed3 that I love except for a few "small" issues, one of them being the torque steer. Love the power, but not the occasional wake up call :)
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