Paddle Shifters
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ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Automatic Transmission Manual Shifter Auxiliary Position Switch (23156473)Genuine GM Parts™ Automatic Transmission Manual Shifter Auxiliary Position Switch (23156473) by ACDelco®. Driver Side. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better...$33.59 - AutoTecknic®AUT Design Brushed Aluminum/Bright Silver Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0165-BS)AUT Design Brushed Aluminum/Bright Silver Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0165-BS) by AutoTecknic®. This is a set of aluminum performance paddle shifters for the BMW E9x M3 equipped with the M-DCT Transmission. These beautiful paddles are...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$120.00
- AutoTecknic®AUT Design Extended Bright Silver Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0165-BS-S)AUT Design Extended Bright Silver Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0165-BS-S) by AutoTecknic®. This is a set of aluminum performance paddle shifters for the BMW E9x M3 equipped with the M-DCT Transmission. These beautiful paddles are made...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$120.00
- AutoTecknic®Austin Yellow Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-AY)Austin Yellow Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-AY) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$230.00
- AutoTecknic®Battle Version Gloss Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles with Red Indicator (BM-0264-DCG-R)Battle Version Gloss Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles with Red Indicator (BM-0264-DCG-R) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$395.00
- AutoTecknic®Battle Version Gloss Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles with White Indicator (BM-0264-DCG-W)Battle Version Gloss Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles with White Indicator (BM-0264-DCG-W) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$395.00
- AutoTecknic®Brembo Red Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-BR)Brembo Red Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-BR) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$230.00
- AutoTecknic®Bright Red Competition Shift Paddles (LX-0005-BR)Bright Red Competition Shift Paddles (LX-0005-BR) by AutoTecknic®. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining safety and a comfortable position in the pilots seat...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$250.00
- AutoTecknic®Bright Red Competition Shift Paddles (NS-0030-BR)Bright Red Competition Shift Paddles (NS-0030-BR) by AutoTecknic®. AutoTecknic paddle shifters provide the perfect replacement for your current paddle shifters and are designed to exceed OEM standards. Custom paddle shifters look great,...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$390.00
- AutoTecknic®Brushed Aluminum Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0161-BA)Brushed Aluminum Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0161-BA) by AutoTecknic®. These beautifully vacuumed crafted paddles are made with 100% dry carbon fiber. Once you put these racing paddles on, you will never want to take them off again....Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$100.00
- AutoTecknic®Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0161-CF)Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0161-CF) by AutoTecknic®. These beautifully vacuumed crafted paddles are made with 100% dry carbon fiber. Once you put these racing paddles on, you will never want to take them off again. It's...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$150.00
- AutoTecknic®Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles (FE-0002)Carbon Fiber Competition Shift Paddles by AutoTecknic®. These beautifully dry carbon crafted paddles are made with 100% carbon fiber. Once you install these Competition Shift Paddles on, you will never want to take them off again. It's...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$750.00
- AutoTecknic®Champion Gold Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-CG)Champion Gold Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-CG) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$230.00
- AutoTecknic®Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0160-CF)Competition Shift Paddles by AutoTecknic®. This is for a set of racing paddles for the BMW e46 M3 with the SMG II transmission. These beautifully vacuumed crafted paddles are made with carbon fiber and 6061 aircraft aluminum. Once you...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$90.00
- AutoTecknic®Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0264)Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0264) by AutoTecknic®. Finish: Unpainted. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$295.00
- AutoTecknic®Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164)Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164) by AutoTecknic®. Finish: Unpainted. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$230.00
- AutoTecknic®Competition Shift Paddles (NS-0030-UP)Competition Shift Paddles (NS-0030-UP) by AutoTecknic®. Finish: Unpainted. AutoTecknic paddle shifters provide the perfect replacement for your current paddle shifters and are designed to exceed OEM standards. Custom paddle shifters...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$390.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles (MB-0166-DCG)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles (MB-0166-DCG) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$400.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles (AU-0002)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles (AU-0002) by AutoTecknic®. This set of AutoTecknic competition paddle shifters for all Audi vehicles equipped with the DSG transmission. These beautifully crafted paddles are made with 6061 aircraft...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$250.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles (PR-0008)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles (PR-0008) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$250.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and Red Indicator (TO-0264-DCG-R)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and Red Indicator (TO-0264-DCG-R) by AutoTecknic®. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining safety and a...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$395.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and Red Indicator (BM-0164-DCG-R)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and Red Indicator (BM-0164-DCG-R) by AutoTecknic®. Battle Version. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$380.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and White Indicator (BM-0164-DCG-W)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and White Indicator (BM-0164-DCG-W) by AutoTecknic®. Battle Version. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$380.00
- AutoTecknic®Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and White Indicator (TO-0264-DCG-W)Dry Carbon Competition Shift Paddles with Gloss Finish and White Indicator (TO-0264-DCG-W) by AutoTecknic®. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining safety and a...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$395.00
- AutoTecknic®Glazing Black Competition Shift Paddles (TO-0264-GB)Glazing Black Competition Shift Paddles (TO-0264-GB) by AutoTecknic®. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining safety and a comfortable position in the pilots...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$295.00
- AutoTecknic®Glazing Black Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0264-GB)Glazing Black Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0264-GB) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$295.00
- AutoTecknic®Glazing Black Competition Shift Paddles (FE-0001-GB)Glazing Black Competition Shift Paddles (FE-0001-GB) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$700.00
- AutoTecknic®Gloss Black Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-GB)Gloss Black Competition Shift Paddles (BM-0164-GB) by AutoTecknic®. It's a direct replacement to the OEM shift paddles. As purists ourselves, they understand the goals of all car enthusiasts-to go as fast as possible while maintaining...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$230.00
- AutoTecknic®Gloss Black Competition Shift Paddles (AU-0001-GB)Gloss Black Competition Shift Paddles (AU-0001-GB) by AutoTecknic®. This set of AutoTecknic competition paddle shifters for all Audi vehicles equipped with the DSG transmission. These beautifully crafted paddles are made with 6061...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$150.00
- AutoTecknic®Gloss Black Competition Shift Paddles (NS-0030-GB)Gloss Black Competition Shift Paddles (NS-0030-GB) by AutoTecknic®. AutoTecknic paddle shifters provide the perfect replacement for your current paddle shifters and are designed to exceed OEM standards. Custom paddle shifters look...Engineered to provide easy installationUnsurpassed in design and performance$390.00
Earlier there have been two types of vehicles: those equipped with a manual transmission and those with an automatic one. But recent technological advances have allowed to develop a semi-automatic transmission, which carves its niche somewhere between an automatic and a manual transmission. Semi-automatic vehicles are equipped with a paddle shifter that helps drivers shift gears manually. It is located at the back of the steering wheel and comes with 2 paddles. The right paddle marked with a "+" sign allows you to shift up, while the left one marked with a "-" sign is used for downshifting.
Semi-automatics combine the features of both automatic and manual transmissions, but technically, they’re still automatic transmissions that rely on hand control. A manual transmission requires the driver to engage the clutch pedal to shift gears. With a paddle shifter the driver can only send a signal to a computerized system that does the work of the clutch, just like in an automatic transmission. In fact, the main advantage of the paddle shifter is that it helps the driver to better respond to driving conditions, because the automated system can shift gears based only on engine speed.
Paddle shifters were originally developed for Formula One racing cars. Usually sports cars are equipped with a manual transmission, because it enables drivers to get the full potential out of their engines and ensures faster acceleration. But for aerodynamic reasons, the cabin of a Formula One car was too small to install a gear shifter, which is why it was equipped with a paddle shifter found on a steering wheel. Just like manual transmissions, paddle shifters allow for improved acceleration, as well as make it easier to squeeze more power out of an engine. But unlike standard gear shifters, paddle shifters allow the driver to keep both hands on the steering wheel and reduce footwork, decreasing driver distraction and increasing overall safety.
If you’re looking for a paddle shifter to maximize your vehicle’s potential as well as feel more engaged while on the road, our website is the right place to visit. Here, at CARiD, we have you covered with superior-grade paddle shifters that are guaranteed to take your driving experience to a whole new level, allowing you to achieve excellent control of your vehicle. Paddle shifters offered in our online store are designed to work with a variety of automatic transmissions and are perfect for both track racing and highway use. Made with great craftsmanship using the latest technology, they offer the best possible quality in terms of both style and performance. Designed for your specific vehicle, they provide a perfect fit and trouble-free installation.
