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ladysman07 · 08-13-2009, 09:53 PM

At what point are u guys shifting the V6 manual....3000 rpms seems too long from 1st to 2nd gear....but is ok the rest of the gears

CamaroPride · 08-13-2009, 11:38 PM

On all the manual's I've ever owned, I usually try and keep the rpm between 2k and 3k. I've found that I usually get the best mileage if I stick to that. First gear alway's seem's long 'cuz your starting out in it. On my '84 camaro, I used to start off in second, and that seemed to be much more comfortable for me and the car.

djm96z28 · 08-14-2009, 05:50 PM

Can either of you confirm that the V6 manual does NOT have the skip shift feature (going from 1st to 4th during light acceleration)?

Thanks

MikeySoft · 08-14-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djm96z28

Can either of you confirm that the V6 manual does NOT have the skip shift feature (going from 1st to 4th during light acceleration)?

Thanks

I can. IT DOES NOT Have the Skip Shift Feature.

djm96z28 · 08-14-2009, 05:54 PM

Beautiful - from what I read I didn't think it did, but never hurts to be sure. Thanks

EarliestMemory · 08-14-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeySoft

I can. IT DOES NOT Have the Skip Shift Feature.

I usually shift between 2-3k. Probably why I don't quite get the mileage as advertised. Sometimes I do my own skip shift, and go from 2nd to 4th - it gets up to 3k/35mph very quickly in 2nd!

08-13-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
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08-13-2009, 11:38 PM	#2
CamaroPride Drives: 2004 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 21	On all the manual's I've ever owned, I usually try and keep the rpm between 2k and 3k. I've found that I usually get the best mileage if I stick to that. First gear alway's seem's long 'cuz your starting out in it. On my '84 camaro, I used to start off in second, and that seemed to be much more comfortable for me and the car.

08-14-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	Can either of you confirm that the V6 manual does NOT have the skip shift feature (going from 1st to 4th during light acceleration)? Thanks

08-14-2009, 05:54 PM	#5
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	Beautiful - from what I read I didn't think it did, but never hurts to be sure. Thanks