Thoughts on the M7 with rev match - Page 5

PoorMansCamaro · 03-19-2015, 02:11 PM

ok, yeah. looks like 1-6 are in the same place and 7 is just tacked on at the end. I could see a 4-7 shift occasionally.

alcal1084 · 03-19-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

ok, yeah. looks like 1-6 are in the same place and 7 is just tacked on at the end. I could see a 4-7 shift occasionally.

No way!!! It too far out.

OldSchool · 03-19-2015, 10:29 PM

In the 7 spd manual, 3rd is straight up and 4th is straight down from neutral. 7th is only used when cruising at or above 65, and I have not hit 7th when trying for 5th since I got my Corvette in January 2014.

MrChrisLS3 · 03-21-2015, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

I'm wondering if the manual 7sp trans with downshift rev matching from the Corvette will find it's way into an SS or performance variant of the 6th gen. I really suck at heel/toe downshifting so I would welcome the auto rev matching. Any thoughts or opinions. I'm sure there's many experienced heel toe guys that think it's a bad idea. Not sure if the Corvette has an override for the purists or not but that should satisfy all types of drivers. Your thoughts?

If you listen to the sound clip they released, at the end, when he's downshifting, you can hear the throttle blip. Of course, that could be many things, but I'm betting it's rev match. It appears to be a big hit with the Corvette guys. Yes, it can be turned off also.

TehFedora · 03-21-2015, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ChefBorOzzy

I don't care how many gears it has between 6 or 7.. Just give me the car!!

AMEN!

Mr Twisty · 03-21-2015, 12:29 PM

Quit screwing around, GM... how about 18 forward speeds.....

ssmike · 03-21-2015, 02:00 PM

Haha! And offer a tow package option!

Mr Twisty · 03-21-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

Haha! And offer a tow package option!

That's what I'm talking about!

Seriously tho, an 8 speed manual with hi-lo splitter would be capable of low revving gas miser driving or spirited 4-speed gitter done acceleration! The only downside is that people would actually have to think to drive.....

GroundhogSS · 03-21-2015, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

The only downside is that people would actually have to think to drive.....

That's expecting way too much from the average driver.

Janet · 03-22-2015, 07:29 PM

You have to manually place the paddle into REV MATCH each time you start the car if you want to use it.

7th gear is only for highway driving at a higher speed (70 or 75+). It helps you save fuel and you can use the fuel saving mode (have not tried that mode yet). The one time I tried 7th gear I almost immediately pulled it into a lower gear to quickly pass someone. I will try it again on an upcoming trip, but can see that it will get very little use.

Janet

03-19-2015, 02:11 PM	#57
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,977	ok, yeah. looks like 1-6 are in the same place and 7 is just tacked on at the end. I could see a 4-7 shift occasionally. __________________

03-21-2015, 12:29 PM	#62
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Quit screwing around, GM... how about 18 forward speeds..... __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

03-19-2015, 10:29 PM	#59
OldSchool Drives: 2014 LRG 2LT Z51 Stingray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 46	In the 7 spd manual, 3rd is straight up and 4th is straight down from neutral. 7th is only used when cruising at or above 65, and I have not hit 7th when trying for 5th since I got my Corvette in January 2014.

03-21-2015, 02:00 PM	#63
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Haha! And offer a tow package option!

03-22-2015, 07:29 PM	#66
Janet Drives: 2015 Z06, 06 Silverado, Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 275	You have to manually place the paddle into REV MATCH each time you start the car if you want to use it. 7th gear is only for highway driving at a higher speed (70 or 75+). It helps you save fuel and you can use the fuel saving mode (have not tried that mode yet). The one time I tried 7th gear I almost immediately pulled it into a lower gear to quickly pass someone. I will try it again on an upcoming trip, but can see that it will get very little use. Janet

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