Does any 6 speed owners see a need for a gear indicator? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rodimus prime · 10-10-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Hunsaker

Yep, kind of what I expected from some of you....

Hey SPANKT U...for your information there are many cars w/ manual transmissions that have a gear indicator. I'm sure you are such an expert driver you would never need such nonsense. Like a gear indicator in an automatic is necessary? Who the hell ever looks to see if you are in drive, reverse, or park with an automatic? Like you don't know?? Yet there is one in every car with an automatic transmission.

I gear indicator would be more useful to me than some of the stuff on the DIC. Like I give a damn about my instant fuel mileage, or what my coolant temp is. Yeah you need to know that all the time.

Opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one.

LOL...when you put it in gear....it tends to stay in that gear. Unless you have a goldfish memory its really not a problem.

CynAgain · 10-10-2009, 08:26 PM

Alright Guys ~ easy now. It was an honest question. The thought has crossed my mind.

The indicator would be nice for those ppl who don't drive them everyday.

For those who do...

......................................We'll take the gear!...

.

Red Rocker · 10-10-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Hunsaker

Yep, kind of what I expected from some of you....

Hey SPANKT U...for your information there are many cars w/ manual transmissions that have a gear indicator. I'm sure you are such an expert driver you would never need such nonsense. Like a gear indicator in an automatic is necessary? Who the hell ever looks to see if you are in drive, reverse, or park with an automatic? Like you don't know?? Yet there is one in every car with an automatic transmission.

I gear indicator would be more useful to me than some of the stuff on the DIC. Like I give a damn about my instant fuel mileage, or what my coolant temp is. Yeah you need to know that all the time.

Opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one.

You can't tee yourself up like that and not expect to get hit.

duder4thgen · 10-10-2009, 08:44 PM

Your car has a gear change indicator.

diddiyo · 10-10-2009, 08:47 PM

shoulda bought an automatic?

OHIOSS · 10-10-2009, 08:57 PM

Duder...thanks, duh. That was really helpful.

A simple NO would have been sufficient. I have NEVER responded to a thread with anything insulting no matter how dumb I thought the question was. But I guess that's just me.

OK geniuses, if I am such an idiot why do you need a gear indicator in an automatic?

CWI · 10-10-2009, 08:59 PM

Insert your own word here.

Ask a ____ question, get a ____ answer.

The hand and the tachometer are very good gear indicators. Even the feel of the available torque is a pretty good indicator.

Inspector 17 · 10-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Russ, sorry to see that you got jumped on a bit here. I agree that a simple 'no' would have been sufficient. I am not sure about an indicator for every gear. I think you get more used to the car and the sound the more you drive it. Give it some time. I do think that a Reverse indicator would be nice given it is in a different location than most 5 speeds and even a few 6 speeds.

IROCanSS · 10-10-2009, 09:05 PM

I will side with the OP here in this case. Not b/c I need one to know what gear I am in. Hand, tach, torque, sound... all great indicators of what gear I am in. I just think it would be cool. My buddy's 370Z has it, not that I needed it but I thought it was cool. I too have found myself wondering hmmmm am I in 4th or 6th. It is tough to tell sometimes but a quick tap of the vertical pedal or a flip of the stick and try to switch to 6th... oh I was in 6th, or vice versa. Not a totally dumb question...

I did LOL at some of the responses though and how personal the OP took it...

mikel441 · 10-10-2009, 09:18 PM

If the shifter is in the back position and the tach is over 2000 rpms and you are going 70+. This is 4th. If its under 2000. You got 6th. I can set my cruise at 70 and my rpms are around 1600. @ 80 the rpms are just under 2000. The earlier posts were correct. "Hand and Tach" - However, I thought some technical information rather than some smartass reply would be more helpful.

CWI · 10-10-2009, 09:19 PM

I didn't intend for my last post to be offensive. It's just surprising for someone that has driven several manual transmissions to have this problem at all.

I work in a lot of dangerous surroundings around a lot of dangerous heavy equipment. One of the most important things is to constantly be aware of your situation and your surroundings. Driving a car should be no different. Learn the equipment and pay attention and live to work another day.

No offense but, the first indicator lights in cars were afterall called "idiot" lights.

Speedfreak · 10-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duder4thgen

Your car has a gear change indicator.

WIN

BumbleDs · 10-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Roger that

*GTAHVIT* · 10-10-2009, 09:25 PM

That'll do...

Not cool guys.

He asked an honest question and got flack...

10-10-2009, 08:59 PM	#21
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	Insert your own word here. Ask a ____ question, get a ____ answer. The hand and the tachometer are very good gear indicators. Even the feel of the available torque is a pretty good indicator. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

10-10-2009, 09:18 PM	#24
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,453 View My Garage	If the shifter is in the back position and the tach is over 2000 rpms and you are going 70+. This is 4th. If its under 2000. You got 6th. I can set my cruise at 70 and my rpms are around 1600. @ 80 the rpms are just under 2000. The earlier posts were correct. "Hand and Tach" - However, I thought some technical information rather than some smartass reply would be more helpful. __________________

10-10-2009, 09:19 PM	#25
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,839 View My Garage	I didn't intend for my last post to be offensive. It's just surprising for someone that has driven several manual transmissions to have this problem at all. I work in a lot of dangerous surroundings around a lot of dangerous heavy equipment. One of the most important things is to constantly be aware of your situation and your surroundings. Driving a car should be no different. Learn the equipment and pay attention and live to work another day. No offense but, the first indicator lights in cars were afterall called "idiot" lights. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

10-10-2009, 09:21 PM	#27
BumbleDs Drives: 2010 Camaro RS/SS TF Edition Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Moines Posts: 629 View My Garage	Roger that __________________ Love it or hate it, my car can transform and kick your cars @$$!

10-10-2009, 09:25 PM	#28
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	That'll do... Not cool guys. He asked an honest question and got flack... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

10-10-2009, 08:26 PM	#16
CynAgain Drives: Chevy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 6,534	Alright Guys ~ easy now. It was an honest question. The thought has crossed my mind. The indicator would be nice for those ppl who don't drive them everyday. For those who do... ......................................We'll take the gear!... .

10-10-2009, 08:44 PM	#18
duder4thgen Drives: Bird Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 266	Your car has a gear change indicator.

10-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#19
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: May 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,053	shoulda bought an automatic?

10-10-2009, 08:57 PM	#20
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Duder...thanks, duh. That was really helpful. A simple NO would have been sufficient. I have NEVER responded to a thread with anything insulting no matter how dumb I thought the question was. But I guess that's just me. OK geniuses, if I am such an idiot why do you need a gear indicator in an automatic?

10-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#22
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	Russ, sorry to see that you got jumped on a bit here. I agree that a simple 'no' would have been sufficient. I am not sure about an indicator for every gear. I think you get more used to the car and the sound the more you drive it. Give it some time. I do think that a Reverse indicator would be nice given it is in a different location than most 5 speeds and even a few 6 speeds.

10-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#23
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I will side with the OP here in this case. Not b/c I need one to know what gear I am in. Hand, tach, torque, sound... all great indicators of what gear I am in. I just think it would be cool. My buddy's 370Z has it, not that I needed it but I thought it was cool. I too have found myself wondering hmmmm am I in 4th or 6th. It is tough to tell sometimes but a quick tap of the vertical pedal or a flip of the stick and try to switch to 6th... oh I was in 6th, or vice versa. Not a totally dumb question... I did LOL at some of the responses though and how personal the OP took it...