Adding paddle shifters

[Damonfl]

Anyone know if this is accurate?



I have a 22 without paddle shifters.

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[ORRadtech]

I cannot verify it's accuracy.
However, it seems to be very detailed and I cannot find fault with the details he does give. I'd be confident enough, if I didn't already have paddles, to buy a wheel with them and give it a try. Really, why would someone go to that length and that much detail to try and hoax random people. I would buy a wheel as close to my model year as possible though and an 18+ for sure.

 

[Sariandan]

I haven't watched this yet, but I think it'll be more helpful, maybe. This is on my short term list of things to do.

 

[Sariandan]

In fact, I just ordered a used wheel off eBay, for $129. I'd like to have gotten one cheaper but didn't see any right off. I'll let y'all know how it goes. It's from a 2019 GT.

 

[young at heart]

Anyone know if this is accurate?



I have a 22 without paddle shifters.

If what is accurate?

I don’t see anything in the post.

 

[Damonfl]

If what is accurate?

I don’t see anything in the post.

It’s a link to an article describing how to add paddle shifters to a late model Mustang that does not have them. According to the author they are fully supported either by swapping in another steering wheel with them or just replacing a few parts from another steering wheel. Ford probably saved $2 omitting them.

 

[Damonfl]

I haven't watched this yet, but I think it'll be more helpful, maybe. This is on my short term list of things to do.

Thanks for posting that video. Did not find it. Do we know which years share the same horn connector?

 

[Sariandan]

Thanks for posting that video. Did not find it. Do we which years share the same horn connector?

I don’t have the answer to that, but I would think 15-17, and 18-23. But, sometimes things change in the middle of a model year, too. It looks pretty easy on the video, including changing the connector if needed.

I will plan on doing this by Saturday. I’ll let you know how it goes.

A question I have is whether or not we can see what gear we are in, if we down or upshift. I think I read somewhere that the display in the base models don’t have that capability. I remember seeing a setting for showing what gear you‘re in, in Forscan. So I’ll try enabling it after install.

 

[Damonfl]

If you watch the video to the end at the 8:20 mark he goes for a drive and points out the gears do in fact display. Which I think could be right because with the paddle shifters stock it may not display the gear until you activate the paddle even in S mode.

 

[Sariandan]

If you watch the video to the end at the 8:20 mark he goes for a drive and points out the gears do in fact display. Which I think could be right because with the paddle shifters stock it may not display the gear until you activate the paddle even in S mode.

Oooh. Nice! The wheel should be here tomorrow, according to UPS. I'll follow this video, which is very close to the originally posted instructions. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[sirben711]

I have no idea if any of that is true or not.

But I can tell you as someone who always thought paddle shifters were cool. I find that I almost never use mine. Partly due to how "slow" they actually engage and partly due to the 10R80.
When I do use them, I really only downshift to make a hill easier and to not lug the engine.

 

[Damonfl]

I have no idea if any of that is true or not.

But I can tell you as someone who always thought paddle shifters were cool. I find that I almost never use mine. Partly due to how "slow" they actually engage and partly due to the 10R80.
When I do use them, I really only downshift to make a hill easier and to not lug the engine.

Could I ask your model and year? I see 21 in your sig. I noticed a significant difference between the transmission in my 22 compared to the 20 I traded in. The 22 is better. I noticed the sluggishness in my 20 EB. I have read others who claim no lag when shifting the paddles. So I wonder if random build quality or if model year matters or everyone’s tolerance is different.

 

[sirben711]

Could I ask your model and year? I see 21 in your sig. I noticed a significant difference between the transmission in my 22 compared to the 20 I traded in. The 22 is better. I noticed the sluggishness in my 20 EB. I have read others who claim no lag when shifting the paddles. So I wonder if random build quality or if model year matters or everyone’s tolerance is different.

2021 Ecoboost.. not sure on the package type. I do have the FP Tune installed, but I have not noticed improved the paddle shifter response

 

[Sariandan]

Update: The wheel should be here today. I struggled with the airbag to see which bolt mounts the steering wheel. I finally got it. I would definitely use a flathead screwdriver and keep the tip horizontal. As you're pressing on the clip, keep the screwdriver tip angled towards the dash, to prevent you from slipping off the clip.

Anyway, I have the torx-plus bolt. I have a T50 bit, but I don't know if I want to try it. I should play it safe and order a TP50 bit on Amazon. Nobody locally knows what torx-plus is. Why, Ford? Why?

 

[Damonfl]

Update: The wheel should be here today. I struggled with the airbag to see which bolt mounts the steering wheel. I finally got it. I would definitely use a flathead screwdriver and keep the tip horizontal. As you're pressing on the clip, keep the screwdriver tip angled towards the dash, to prevent you from slipping off the clip.

Anyway, I have the torx-plus bolt. I have a T50 bit, but I don't know if I want to try it. I should play it safe and order a TP50 bit on Amazon. Nobody locally knows what torx-plus is. Why, Ford? Why?

Yeah I would order the torx plus bit. I plan to.

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