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MoCamaro20 · 01-13-2013, 12:37 AM

does it hurt the engine to shift at higher RPMS? i know down shifting it will deny you if you try to shift down while speeding. depending on gear. but it does not shift for you when you redline. does it put wear and tear? or am i just better of in sport mode. i just love the sound of paddle shift

daveagogo1 · 01-13-2013, 12:46 AM

You will simply bounce off the rev limiter and fail to continue picking up speed.

You can shift at high RPM's though. I do.

I wouldn't do it all the time though. Needless rev limiter bumps.. If you prefer aggresive then wind it up to 4900k and hit the paddle. It has a lag so it won't actually shift until probably 5400 and your limiter is at 6200 if stock. So plenty good.

rontammy0 · 01-13-2013, 12:56 AM

just shift as you do when driving a stick....i find that around 3000 rpm my car really starts to pull hard i dont come close to redlining ..i just bought it over christmas and the roads are gritting with sand....so my driving has been limited ..it is going away till spring but i to enjoy the paddle shift i find it lets me control the afm better by staying out of the 1800 to 2000 rpm range

daveagogo1 · 01-13-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

just shift as you do when driving a stick....i find that around 3000 rpm my car really starts to pull hard i dont come close to redlining ..i just bought it over christmas and the roads are gritting with sand....so my driving has been limited ..it is going away till spring but i to enjoy the paddle shift i find it lets me control the afm better by staying out of the 1800 to 2000 rpm range

3k is pretty low for the Op's question. Also unless you were picking up speed . Upshifts at 3k would easily drop you down out of the powerband. Op appears to want to be more aggressive and upshifts at 3k isn't at all.

MoCamaro20 · 01-13-2013, 01:05 AM

i never drove a manual. i will learn on my next car. i was just curious to see if it would hurt the engine or put wear and tare if i shift higher rpms then i normally would. not redline tho i know that would hurt

rontammy0 · 01-13-2013, 01:06 AM

yes but like i said the roads are a little gritty so it gets a little haywire i just wanted to have a few runs with it before i put it away when the roads are dry and the weather is nice i will be looking on here for info on how to drive it to its potential

rontammy0 · 01-13-2013, 01:09 AM

hey i just realized your both in florida..now in jealous

MoCamaro20 · 01-13-2013, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rontammy0

hey i just realized your both in florida..now in jealous

i live in tampa. currently in ohio had to have eye surgery. and visit family! will be back in tampa on jan 26th and my car has been sitting lonely. be there in 2 weeks

daveagogo1 · 01-13-2013, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MoCamaro20

i never drove a manual. i will learn on my next car. i was just curious to see if it would hurt the engine or put wear and tare if i shift higher rpms then i normally would. not redline tho i know that would hurt

You will be fine. It is pretty fail safe. It will not shift down into too low of a gear. It will not go beyond the rev limiter and that is before redline. It will also downshift for you when braking. Very poorly but, it will.

So, all you can possibly do wrong if you will is upshift at the wrong time depending on if you were really trying to move or just move along normally.

End result is. you will just use more fuel

1st & 2nd gear are BEAST.

AC · 01-13-2013, 01:14 AM

No it will not hurt it... you can shift at 4000-5000 all day long with no worries of hurting anything

MoCamaro20 · 01-13-2013, 01:15 AM

thanks guys.

SnowVert · 01-13-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro/ss/rs

Dont be jealous...it was only 84 degrees here yesterday.....

I'm starting to dislike southerners due to this thread... it is currently 3 here... just 3.

rontammy0 · 01-14-2013, 12:15 AM

you need a parka with the temps....its freezing rain here right now....my dad is renting a condo in florida for the first 3 weeks of feb...im tempted to visit him for a week lol

plus1zero · 01-14-2013, 01:55 AM

Rained today and yesterday in MS. Friday I rode around at night with a cool wind and 72 degrees. Windows and moon roof down

01-13-2013, 12:37 AM	#1
MoCamaro20 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West chester OH Posts: 424	l99 paddle shifting does it hurt the engine to shift at higher RPMS? i know down shifting it will deny you if you try to shift down while speeding. depending on gear. but it does not shift for you when you redline. does it put wear and tear? or am i just better of in sport mode. i just love the sound of paddle shift

01-13-2013, 01:14 AM	#10
AC *GO HOGS GO* Drives: 68/327 & 10 2SS SIM w/ CGM Stripes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,796 View My Garage	No it will not hurt it... you can shift at 4000-5000 all day long with no worries of hurting anything __________________ ProCharger F1A, ID1000 Injectors, SW Headers, SW full 3" Exhaust, BMR Suspension, CCW 10"/11.5", DBA Rotors, 3.91's, 560/570 hp/tq ProCharger F1A, VMax TB, ID1000 Injectors, SW Headers, SW full 3" Exhaust, BMR Suspension & 4 Point Strut Tower Brace, 3.91 Gears, DBA Rotors Heritage Grille, CCW SP16a Wheels 10"/11.5" Nitto 275/40 315/35, Painted Calipers, Blackout: Bowtie, Rear Panel, Markers & Side Vents, SS Fender Badges, 6.2L Cowl Lettering, Pistol Grip Shifter, RPI SS Door Kick Plates, Billet Cup Holder, Fesler Shift Boot, Lloyd Floor Mats..(1/4: 12.917 @ 109.63)

01-13-2013, 12:56 AM	#3
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	just shift as you do when driving a stick....i find that around 3000 rpm my car really starts to pull hard i dont come close to redlining ..i just bought it over christmas and the roads are gritting with sand....so my driving has been limited ..it is going away till spring but i to enjoy the paddle shift i find it lets me control the afm better by staying out of the 1800 to 2000 rpm range

01-13-2013, 01:05 AM	#5
MoCamaro20 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West chester OH Posts: 424	i never drove a manual. i will learn on my next car. i was just curious to see if it would hurt the engine or put wear and tare if i shift higher rpms then i normally would. not redline tho i know that would hurt

01-13-2013, 01:06 AM	#6
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	yes but like i said the roads are a little gritty so it gets a little haywire i just wanted to have a few runs with it before i put it away when the roads are dry and the weather is nice i will be looking on here for info on how to drive it to its potential

01-13-2013, 01:09 AM	#7
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	hey i just realized your both in florida..now in jealous

01-13-2013, 01:15 AM	#11
MoCamaro20 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West chester OH Posts: 424	thanks guys.

01-14-2013, 12:15 AM	#13
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	you need a parka with the temps....its freezing rain here right now....my dad is renting a condo in florida for the first 3 weeks of feb...im tempted to visit him for a week lol

01-14-2013, 01:55 AM	#14
plus1zero Don't tread on me Drives: 23 Sierra X31, Past 2017 Fifty 2SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 850	Rained today and yesterday in MS. Friday I rode around at night with a cool wind and 72 degrees. Windows and moon roof down