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1985airborne · 08-20-2012, 07:44 AM

Just curious to know why the manual comes with 3.73 gears and automatics come with 3.23 gears??? Comments...

christianchevell · 08-20-2012, 08:01 AM

the gears in the transmissions are different as to the final drive figures that the car uses by the time it gets to the rear end..............such as the gt 500 made its manual geared so it only needs to switch gears twice in the quarter mile with the same trans as the camaro that shifts three times.......in the quarter.....

1985airborne · 08-20-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

the gears in the transmissions are different as to the final drive figures that the car uses by the time it gets to the rear end..............such as the gt 500 made its manual geared so it only needs to switch gears twice in the quarter mile with the same trans as the camaro that shifts three times.......in the quarter.....

BRO YOU LOST ME....I KNOW 3.73 GEARS FOR A AUTOMATIC IN 1ST GEAR WOULD BE TO SHORT SO I THOUGHT THAT BOTH THE MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC STARTED IN 2ND GEAR SO YOU WOULD BLOW THE ENGINE...

htron50 · 08-20-2012, 11:16 AM

On a ZL1 you have the option of starting the auto in 1st gear or 2nd gear.

in D mode, it's 2nd.

On M mode, or S (sport - hold down right paddle for 2 seconds in M) it will start in 1st also and change gears automatically. And hold gears longer to proper shiift points. Hassle free quickest way to a good ET. The auto in 1st is as low final ratio as the manual IMHO. Wowzer!

08-20-2012, 07:44 AM	#1
1985airborne I JUST SAY TAILLIGHTS! Drives: BLACK SS 2010 & 2009 SUBURBAN Z71 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC NJ NY DMV Posts: 497	ZL1 3.73 Manual VS 3.23 Automatic Just curious to know why the manual comes with 3.73 gears and automatics come with 3.23 gears??? Comments... __________________ RETRO SS EMBLEMS, HENNESSEY CAI, ARH HEADERS, CORSA EXHAUST, GM BLADE DOVE TAIL SPOILER, HEAD LIGHT ARMOR STEALTH HEAD/SIDE/REAR LIGHTS, YANK 2800, RICHMOND 3:73 GEARS, MELLING HV OP, RX DV CC, ZL1 6 PISTON BRAKES, CTS-V ROTORS, ZL1 FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS, TVS 2300 W/ COG DRIVE, ZL1 FUEL PUMP Buying soon Nights Fury cam kit, GM CNC Ported Heads, ID 850's

08-20-2012, 11:16 AM	#4
htron50 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464	On a ZL1 you have the option of starting the auto in 1st gear or 2nd gear. in D mode, it's 2nd. On M mode, or S (sport - hold down right paddle for 2 seconds in M) it will start in 1st also and change gears automatically. And hold gears longer to proper shiift points. Hassle free quickest way to a good ET. The auto in 1st is as low final ratio as the manual IMHO. Wowzer! __________________ *2012* *CAMARO-ZL1 Sincere Thanks to City Chevrolet, Charlotte, NC* http://www.citychevrolet.com/blog/ca...et-camaro-zl1/

08-20-2012, 08:01 AM	#2
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 520 View My Garage	the gears in the transmissions are different as to the final drive figures that the car uses by the time it gets to the rear end..............such as the gt 500 made its manual geared so it only needs to switch gears twice in the quarter mile with the same trans as the camaro that shifts three times.......in the quarter.....