Does any 6 speed owners see a need for a gear indicator? - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

diddiyo · 10-10-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

He asked an honest question and got flack...

welcome to the interwebs.

*GTAHVIT* · 10-10-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

welcome to the interwebs.

Not this interwebz... It's amazing how unpopular it is to just be nice huh...

diddiyo · 10-10-2009, 10:32 PM

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ah, i better just shut up

*GTAHVIT* · 10-10-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by diddiyo

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ah, i better just shut up

Croatcamaro2010 · 10-10-2009, 10:38 PM

im gonna say no, just pay attention to your tac, ive got the manual rs, its my daily, at first i would miss a gear, not really forget, but now i put my hand on the stick and i can tell you by feel even if the car is not moving

Foster26 · 10-10-2009, 11:02 PM

I agree with the OP, it would be nice if down by the odometer there was a small indicator. You guys jumping all over him about this is silly. There are several things this car (and others) have that may seem totally unnecessary. How about a clock? Can't you just look at your watch? Hell, some of you guys could probably look at the sun or moon. How about the digital speedo AND the analog one. Do we really need two? Can't you boys just feel how fast you're going or tell by the sound of the wind? How many of you change your oil by the oil change indicator? I guess I am an idiot too.

Captain Awesome · 10-11-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Foster26

I agree with the OP, it would be nice if down by the odometer there was a small indicator. You guys jumping all over him about this is silly. There are several things this car (and others) have that may seem totally unnecessary. How about a clock? Can't you just look at your watch? Hell, some of you guys could probably look at the sun or moon. How about the digital speedo AND the analog one. Do we really need two? Can't you boys just feel how fast you're going or tell by the sound of the wind? How many of you change your oil by the oil change indicator? I guess I am an idiot too.

I don't wear a watch and if I did and I had my coat on it would be a pain to read it when I could just read the clock on the dash.

The reason for the digital speedo is pretty obvious if you have ever driven one of these things... the style of the speedo makes the numbers so close together it's hard to tell when you're breaking the speed limit. The addition of the digital readout is to answer that.

The lack of the gear indicator is fine. Shifting should be second nature and you should not need a light to tell you what gear you're in any more than you need a mirror to be able to see to get food into your mouth.

drperry · 10-11-2009, 12:47 AM

The car doesn't have a shift light, does it?

I loved my V6 '85 S10, because it did NOT come with one...

djsnoflake · 10-11-2009, 03:09 AM

After awhile, you'll just be able to tell by feel. I know the rough position of when I'm in 3rd or 5th. Takes some time, but other than that, take a glance at the tach.

It still works even when you have ABBA cranked

v6sonoma · 10-11-2009, 03:16 AM

If you need a gear indicator you need more practice driving a stick or you should be driving an auto.

Cheshirelaugh · 10-11-2009, 03:56 AM

I'm going to side with the OP... Also lots of hostile people on this thread... I wouldn't mind having a gear indicator... There's been a number of times I've accidentally put it in 5th instead of reverse. I'm slow to back out; so I figure it out before I end up in some grocery stores front window... but it would get put to use. The gears are a lot closer together than other manuals I've driven.

It's not a requirement but it would be a niceity.

dmo · 10-11-2009, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheshirelaugh

I'm going to side with the OP... Also lots of hostile people on this thread... I wouldn't mind having a gear indicator... There's been a number of times I've accidentally put it in 5th instead of reverse. I'm slow to back out; so I figure it out before I end up in some grocery stores front window... but it would get put to use. The gears are a lot closer together than other manuals I've driven.

It's not a requirement but it would be a niceity.

It's a preference thing. I can feel what gear I am in because of muscle memory. People that drive 4 gear manuals could have this issue. However, the camaro has an indicator that tells you to go from 1st to 4th gear when going from a complete stop to almost 20mph. I would hope that eventually the OP would catch on to the diagram and utilize the 5th and 6th gear. Why put unnecessary stress on an engine driving... "30 miles down the highway at 70mph." Don't do it to save the environment, do it to save the camaro for 5-10 years from now.

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kevin1 · 10-11-2009, 07:45 AM

Man don't worry about it in time and and some mistakes you and the car will become one. Then shifting and gear position will come with out a thought.

Merc · 10-11-2009, 07:51 AM

Good thing the Camaro does not come with a ten speed!

10-10-2009, 10:38 PM	#33
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	im gonna say no, just pay attention to your tac, ive got the manual rs, its my daily, at first i would miss a gear, not really forget, but now i put my hand on the stick and i can tell you by feel even if the car is not moving __________________ Support the CCFA and donate to my fund! http://www.active.com/donate/napa12midastl/stlNBrekal

10-11-2009, 03:16 AM	#38
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	If you need a gear indicator you need more practice driving a stick or you should be driving an auto. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

10-11-2009, 03:56 AM	#39
Cheshirelaugh Drives: 2010 SIM Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 326 View My Garage	I'm going to side with the OP... Also lots of hostile people on this thread... I wouldn't mind having a gear indicator... There's been a number of times I've accidentally put it in 5th instead of reverse. I'm slow to back out; so I figure it out before I end up in some grocery stores front window... but it would get put to use. The gears are a lot closer together than other manuals I've driven. It's not a requirement but it would be a niceity. __________________ 2G1FT1EW7A9109480 2SS/RS SIM w/ Sunroof Ordered 10/13 Built 5/15 Delivered 6/19 Picked-up 6/22

10-11-2009, 07:51 AM	#42
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,310	Gear Indicator Good thing the Camaro does not come with a ten speed!

10-10-2009, 10:32 PM	#31
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,048	edit ah, i better just shut up

10-10-2009, 11:02 PM	#34
Foster26 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM 6SP CGRS #9761 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 295	I agree with the OP, it would be nice if down by the odometer there was a small indicator. You guys jumping all over him about this is silly. There are several things this car (and others) have that may seem totally unnecessary. How about a clock? Can't you just look at your watch? Hell, some of you guys could probably look at the sun or moon. How about the digital speedo AND the analog one. Do we really need two? Can't you boys just feel how fast you're going or tell by the sound of the wind? How many of you change your oil by the oil change indicator? I guess I am an idiot too.

10-11-2009, 12:47 AM	#36
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	The car doesn't have a shift light, does it? I loved my V6 '85 S10, because it did NOT come with one...

10-11-2009, 07:45 AM	#41
kevin1 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Deridder, La. Posts: 167	Man don't worry about it in time and and some mistakes you and the car will become one. Then shifting and gear position will come with out a thought.