Reversing Gear Lever Functions - Pull for Gear Up, Push to Gear Down

[rjwojcik]

I still have to consciously think about how I use the gear lever when in manual mode. Has anyone come across a solution where pulling the gear lever will shift up (instead of down) and pushing the lever will shift down (instead of up). Many thanks.

 

[beemerboy9]

Push Forward to go Faster.

For me Sport mode gets the job done most of the time - and it accelerates so hard that I need both hands on the wheel

Automatic transmission gates have always worked this way - have you come from a manual?

 

[rjwojcik]

Push Forward to go Faster.

For me Sport mode gets the job done most of the time - and it accelerates so hard that I need both hands on the wheel

Automatic transmission gates have always worked this way - have you come from a manual?

Thanks, but I've always been used to it the other way, that's what it's like in a BMW for example. Look at touring cars, rally cars, etc...

Anyway, not really into discussing the merits of each approach, just after a solution to the problem.

 

[RAF_S7]

I only touch the gear stick to slip it into sports mode (would prefer that as default mode - anyone know how?) then I use the steeling wheel paddles, I’ve never used the actual box in full hands on manual mode

 

[rjwojcik]

Normally do use the paddles, but for example - roundabouts or the like, can't find the paddles quickly without fumbling, so would like to resort to the gear lever.

 

[beemerboy9]

Well, someone has done this on a Porsche PDK gearbox

 

[J10NMM]

Just leave it in sport mode and job done... only ever use it for reverse and park..

 

[rjwojcik]

Well, someone has done this on a Porsche PDK gearbox

Yes!!! That's exactly what I would like.

 

[Audidi]

It takes a while to get used to after having a manual for so long, but as said think forward for faster and it will eventually become second nature.
I often use it on roundabouts when in M mode.