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JackLS1R1 · 10-04-2017, 09:51 AM

So there are lots of roll races in my area. I am new to this 6l80e and its tap shift.

I have had some luck in some races just leaving it in sport mode and hitting it and it downshifts to right gear and I take off real good.

Other times it has not chose the right gear and I get smoked. I have been advised to manually shift it...

Outside of testing it and making a lot of noise and attention, what are best methods of shifting it? I know no one can shift faster than the computer.

If I leave in an M gear, will it shift itself? I played w it a bit, hit the limiter once.

Should I start the race in an M gear, then slide shifter to D to let the computer do the rest of the shifts??

SynergyGreenSS · 10-04-2017, 09:58 AM

M does not mean it's in manual mode. It means you have the option for it to be. M is basically sport mode. If you're going to race someone, DO NOT try to shift yourself. The car knows better than you, plus the tap shifters lag very bad. I lost a race to a bone stock Chevy SS once because I was using tap shifters and I hit the limiter. So basically, if you're trying to race someone, put it in M, let the car shift itself and make sure you floor it early enough for it to have time to shift into the right gear. If it hits the limiter then you may need to talk to your tuner. Hope that helps

Inferno_Orange_ · 10-05-2017, 01:56 PM

From playing around with manual mode I've found that once it approaches red line it will automatically shift into the next gear, this has led to more than one double shift leading to the loss of a race. Also this usually only happens when it's floored, I can still hit red line and it won't shift if it's not floored, I think it's a safety measure so you won't bounce off the rev limiter.

camarosspower · 10-05-2017, 02:01 PM

I would manually shift to the lowest gear possible. Once you get rolling shift to "d" mode and let the car shift it's self

bayarea408 · 10-05-2017, 02:14 PM

I turn off all the nannies put it in M for sport and depending how fast we are going i just hit it or brake boost a little.

Mind i ask what kind of tires you have? We might both be due for stall converters. Flash right into our power bands.

10-04-2017, 09:51 AM	#1
JackLS1R1 Drives: 10 SS A6 Huron TT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Baltimore MI Posts: 90	A6 with Maggie and roll racing So there are lots of roll races in my area. I am new to this 6l80e and its tap shift. I have had some luck in some races just leaving it in sport mode and hitting it and it downshifts to right gear and I take off real good. Other times it has not chose the right gear and I get smoked. I have been advised to manually shift it... Outside of testing it and making a lot of noise and attention, what are best methods of shifting it? I know no one can shift faster than the computer. If I leave in an M gear, will it shift itself? I played w it a bit, hit the limiter once. Should I start the race in an M gear, then slide shifter to D to let the computer do the rest of the shifts?? __________________ 2010 2SS RS / A6 and Sunroof / Huron Speed TT / cam/ E85 fuel system / 3200 stall / SBE

10-04-2017, 09:58 AM	#2
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	M does not mean it's in manual mode. It means you have the option for it to be. M is basically sport mode. If you're going to race someone, DO NOT try to shift yourself. The car knows better than you, plus the tap shifters lag very bad. I lost a race to a bone stock Chevy SS once because I was using tap shifters and I hit the limiter. So basically, if you're trying to race someone, put it in M, let the car shift itself and make sure you floor it early enough for it to have time to shift into the right gear. If it hits the limiter then you may need to talk to your tuner. Hope that helps __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

10-05-2017, 01:56 PM	#3
Inferno_Orange_ Bolokay Drives: Inferno Orange 2012 1SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arkansas, U.S. Posts: 20	From playing around with manual mode I've found that once it approaches red line it will automatically shift into the next gear, this has led to more than one double shift leading to the loss of a race. Also this usually only happens when it's floored, I can still hit red line and it won't shift if it's not floored, I think it's a safety measure so you won't bounce off the rev limiter. __________________

10-05-2017, 02:01 PM	#4
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	I would manually shift to the lowest gear possible. Once you get rolling shift to "d" mode and let the car shift it's self

10-05-2017, 02:14 PM	#5
bayarea408 Drives: T Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 803	I turn off all the nannies put it in M for sport and depending how fast we are going i just hit it or brake boost a little. Mind i ask what kind of tires you have? We might both be due for stall converters. Flash right into our power bands.