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Nitrosniffer · 07-04-2010, 04:52 PM

You're driving along a 2-lane highway, when suddenly you come across someone on a Sunday drive - you see the broken yellow line, and it's clear as far as you can see.
What do you downshift to?

Nitrosniffer · 07-04-2010, 04:54 PM

Personally, my favorite is 4th gear, without a lot of warning - My SS, as the GF put it, will "bark" at the person I am about to pass, and 4th gives me enough power.
Hmm... Just thinking about it makes me want to go find a 2-lane highway...

rocketman 12 · 07-04-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitrosniffer

it's clear as far as you can see.
What do you downshift to?

4th if thats the case. If I need to get around them quickly(or if they've done something to piss me off, lol), then its third.

Captain Awesome · 07-04-2010, 10:16 PM

3rd is "overkill" for most passes, and tends to cause the overtaken car to become irate and if they see you again they may try to obstruct you or pay you back somehow (like going 30 where there are curves and 70 where it's straight just to annoy you).

spyderbuddy · 07-04-2010, 10:26 PM

Mine shifts it'self down to 4Th, but if i step in i tharder it goes to thrid

IamJacksCamaro · 07-04-2010, 10:37 PM

I'm in the majority, 4th.

liquidfire350 · 07-04-2010, 10:58 PM

depends, if im coming up on them and the on-coming lane is clear, no need to downshift, just continue to cruise on past

now if ive been stuck behind this guy for a while now and i have to wait for a break in traffic to get around, hit 3rd. get it done and back into my own lane as soon as possible.

Big Brunsy · 07-04-2010, 11:03 PM

depends on the size of the passing zone, and the length of the vehicle to be passed.

I'd say 200 yds or less 3rd, more than that 4th

13lade · 07-05-2010, 08:44 AM

Also depends on the speed of the road and the speed at which I come upon the "obstruction"... I know I've hit 70+ in second gear near 5500 RPMs, so if I need to get around him fast and I'm only doing 45, I'll drop into second. If I'm already doing highway speeds, third or fourth will get he job done

Jayhawk500 · 07-05-2010, 10:25 AM

4th gear and punch it, they don't know what hit them.

*Mindz* · 07-05-2010, 10:45 AM

Depends on the speed, on the hwy, at about 55-60 I'd drop it to third if it's clear for a few miles of visibility, otherwise if I'm cruising, I'll stay in 6th.

TXGooch21 · 07-05-2010, 11:16 AM

4th usually unless I'm needing to pass quickly, rev-match into 3rd and let her fly.....

View Poll Results: Passing gear?
I'm lazy, I just stay in 6th gear	5	8.20%
5th gear	2	3.28%
4th gear	28	45.90%
3rd gear	21	34.43%
2nd gear - you're not passing until you hit the rev limiter!	5	8.20%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

07-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
Nitrosniffer 40 Years Later Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro w/ RS - CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Burnaby, BC, CANADA Posts: 70	MT Owners - What's your passing gear? You're driving along a 2-lane highway, when suddenly you come across someone on a Sunday drive - you see the broken yellow line, and it's clear as far as you can see. What do you downshift to?

07-04-2010, 10:26 PM	#5
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	Mine shifts it'self down to 4Th, but if i step in i tharder it goes to thrid __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

07-05-2010, 10:25 AM	#10
Jayhawk500 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Warrenton, Or. Posts: 1,062	4th gear and punch it, they don't know what hit them. __________________ Jayhawk500 2010 2SS/RS, Six speed, Rally Yellow w/ Black Painted Stripes, Boston Acoustic Stereo, Polished 20" wheels, Solo Mach X Catback Exhaust, Solo HF Cats, Halltech CAI, Full Dash & Door ABL, ABL Lit Homelink Buttons, HUD Installed, Ride Tunes, Full Electric Passenger Seat, Fbodfather signed, VIN # 4492, PAID OFF!!! 2010 Yellow 2SS/RS with black painted Stripes...$37,000.00; Ride Tones sound system and remote...$ 40.00; Seeing the kids faces (Young and Old) light up and almost wet their pants....Priceless!!!

07-05-2010, 10:45 AM	#11
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Depends on the speed, on the hwy, at about 55-60 I'd drop it to third if it's clear for a few miles of visibility, otherwise if I'm cruising, I'll stay in 6th. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

07-04-2010, 04:54 PM	#2
Nitrosniffer 40 Years Later Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro w/ RS - CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Burnaby, BC, CANADA Posts: 70	Personally, my favorite is 4th gear, without a lot of warning - My SS, as the GF put it, will "bark" at the person I am about to pass, and 4th gives me enough power. Hmm... Just thinking about it makes me want to go find a 2-lane highway...

07-04-2010, 10:16 PM	#4
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	3rd is "overkill" for most passes, and tends to cause the overtaken car to become irate and if they see you again they may try to obstruct you or pay you back somehow (like going 30 where there are curves and 70 where it's straight just to annoy you).

07-04-2010, 10:37 PM	#6
IamJacksCamaro Drives: Camaro LS M6, Fiero, Ford F100 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 638	I'm in the majority, 4th.

07-04-2010, 11:03 PM	#8
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	depends on the size of the passing zone, and the length of the vehicle to be passed. I'd say 200 yds or less 3rd, more than that 4th

07-05-2010, 08:44 AM	#9
13lade Drives: '11 SIM 2ss/rs LS3 #13363 iom seats Join Date: May 2010 Location: NoDak Posts: 262	Also depends on the speed of the road and the speed at which I come upon the "obstruction"... I know I've hit 70+ in second gear near 5500 RPMs, so if I need to get around him fast and I'm only doing 45, I'll drop into second. If I'm already doing highway speeds, third or fourth will get he job done

07-05-2010, 11:16 AM	#12
TXGooch21 Drives: CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 516	4th usually unless I'm needing to pass quickly, rev-match into 3rd and let her fly..... __________________ CGM 2SS/RS, LS3, R2C CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Black Chrome powdercoated wheels

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