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Successful Paddle Shifters install on 2022 Maverick XL Ecoboost !!!
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it drives like normal until you paddle up or down then the gear indicator lights up and you have full control with the paddles - Then when you let off the gas for a moment or you stop using the paddles the computer takes over , the gear indicator turns off and the trans starts shifting like normal - it’s very nicely programmed from ford so you can’t hurt the truck by over revving the engine or trans -the paddles will also work in any mode - like Eco or sport
Thank you for that answer! Looks like the wheel you chose would compliment my MY2024 Lariat EB well... Not something that I will do right away, but I will keep a lookout for the parts.
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So, a question about this install. The Maverick is still going to automatically shift when it wants because there is no 'manual' mode, correct? I mean, I get that you can initiate the shift before it does that, but aren't we still running into issues because we can't get out of auto mode? My previous vehicle was a Porsche Cayman. That had paddle shifters (well, thumb shifters) and manual mode. Even that would shift out of 1st on it's own if it felt like I had the RPM's too high in first gear.
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If you know how to properly use an automatic transmission, you can pretty much do without the paddles. Lift off the has pedal just a tad, and it will upshift, pump it once and it will downshit. Two taps on the gas will go down two gears more times than not.
My Acura has them. In almost 200,000 miles, the only time I used them was to check they worked or accidentally bumped the shifter . Had two 911s and never used them even on track days.
Good job on making them work on the Maverick and I suppose there are situations where it would come in handy.
My Acura has them. In almost 200,000 miles, the only time I used them was to check they worked or accidentally bumped the shifter . Had two 911s and never used them even on track days.
Good job on making them work on the Maverick and I suppose there are situations where it would come in handy.
That's awesome. My old mazda had that pseudo manual shifter where you could bump the shifter to the left and bump the gear up or down. Very handy going down long hills or going through school zones and I used it almost every day. It's the one thing I miss about that car.
I won't bother doing the mod on the mav but maybe they will include it in a future model.
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it drives like normal until you paddle up or down then the gear indicator lights up and you have full control with the paddles - Then when you let off the gas for a moment or you stop using the paddles the computer takes over , the gear indicator turns off and the trans starts shifting like normal - it’s very nicely programmed from ford so you can’t hurt the truck by over revving the engine or trans -the paddles will also work in any mode - like Eco or sport
You guys would have hated the hybrid CVT transmission. It's so smooth and seamless. You don't feel any "gears" shifting ever at all. It just goes. My first car was a stick shift but man I love this. Stick shifts are a lot of work for no reason at all. If you wanted a hot rod, why did you buy a 2.0 Maverick?
Also, there are easier ways to void your warranty or destroy the resale value.
Also, there are easier ways to void your warranty or destroy the resale value.
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Lighten up Robert. No one participating in this thread, osea contemplating this mod, has an interest in the Hybrid. You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Go easy on us EB guys and our desire to make the already fun EB more fun. Let us enjoy this hybrid-free happy place that is this thread please.
Yeah you're right.
You guys would have loved a stick shift and clutch on this vehicle. Jumped all over that even for an extra price?
I loved having a stick shift when I was 16. But by the time I was 17 I thought okay that's enough of that. It was nice to be able to hold a pop and put one arm around your girl. Always avoided stick shifts in the 40 years since then.
But this thread made me think of my CVT. I just got the truck and hadn't realized till now I had never sensed it shifting ever or wishing I was in a different gear. I was a little leery of it ordering it but it's awesome.
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Cool mod and thanks for explaining how it changes between manual and auto. Keep up the good work and ignore the haters. These trucks remind me of the foxbody era with all the interest in modifications.
It's perplexing indeed. Unlike enabling TSR, these mods involve physical hardware changes. Each owner can customize, but such modifications should be disclosed at sale. Personally, buying a heavily modded vehicle, especially based on a YouTube video, would be a concern for me. Proper disclosure is crucial to avoid potential legal issues, but I would hesitate buying a used vehicle like this.
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