In the wrong part of powerband or what?

[billy2642]

This is why Im glad I bought a Manual

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by billy2642

This is why Im glad I bought a Manual

I don't regret buying an automatic my tap shift works wonders when i need it

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by builder11150

That is more likely. They didn't make SS Camaros from 74-97. In which case, the car either has a 170 hp 305, or a crappy 2.8L V6. All 3rd gen RSs are dogs if they're stock. It was the base model during those years.

I will need to ask him next time i see him. Look at the car more closely figure it out i think it had the V8 it had alot of power lol. My camaro had a fun time keeping up at points then again i was not going nuts with my gas pedel. He was kinda lol

[DJ UNKNOWN]

Originally Posted by Nightfall

I don't regret buying an automatic my tap shift works wonders when i need it

+10

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by DJ UNKNOWN

+10

also i love you can shift into M when ever so extra power shift to M tap down two gears POW power on tap

[E.T.]

Originally Posted by Tigwelder

When ever you really want to get on it ...tap the gas pedal twice or three times ...thats how many gears it will downshift..TRY IT!

Really? Didn't know this?

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

Is it tuned? If not that is your issue right there. Your car is an auto, the tranny really needs a good tune to make it come alive. It will fix your shifting issues.

Nope not yet, but might have to do this in the future

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Who knows what happened...if you stand on it going 60 or less the auto V6 will jump down into 2nd gear...anything above that (within posted speed limits) should jump to 3rd for sure. maybe yours only decided to drop to 4th or 5th for whatever reason....who knows.

Wouldn't worry about it too much if the car feels fine other than that.

Yeah, the car is fine otherwise. I think maybe what happened was, I didn't get on it hard enough to begin with. Then when I wanted more power, I was already too high in the RPM range in whatever gear I was in to safely downshift? Maybe somehow the tranny got confused

[E.T.]

Just found this in the manual:

4 (Fourth) Gear Hold (V6 Engine)
If, during highway driving, you wish to pass another vehicle, but then change your mind (quickly pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and then immediately releasing the pedal), the transmission will shift to a lower gear and then upshift to 4 (Fourth).
This leaves the transmission prepared with increased
responsiveness for additional driver input. The passing maneuver can then be resumed from 4 (Fourth) gear, or 4 (Fourth) gear hold can be canceled by lightly pressing on the accelerator pedal.
Notice: If the vehicle seems to accelerate slowly or not shift gears when you go faster, and you continue to drive the vehicle that way, you could damage the transmission. Have the vehicle serviced right away.


Maybe this is what happened

[Nightfall]

Originally Posted by E.T.

Just found this in the manual:

4 (Fourth) Gear Hold (V6 Engine)
If, during highway driving, you wish to pass another vehicle, but then change your mind (quickly pushing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and then immediately releasing the pedal), the transmission will shift to a lower gear and then upshift to 4 (Fourth).
This leaves the transmission prepared with increased
responsiveness for additional driver input. The passing maneuver can then be resumed from 4 (Fourth) gear, or 4 (Fourth) gear hold can be canceled by lightly pressing on the accelerator pedal.
Notice: If the vehicle seems to accelerate slowly or not shift gears when you go faster, and you continue to drive the vehicle that way, you could damage the transmission. Have the vehicle serviced right away.


Maybe this is what happened

That is interesting indeed nice find

[IOMZL1]

Originally Posted by Camarowguy

92 camaro SS?

This. (does not exist)

A stock 92 RS either has a V6 with 140 HP or the 305 V8 with 170 HP. I guess it could also be the B4C package with 230 or 245 HP but those are fairly rare.