08-13-2009, 09:53 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009
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Shifting the V6?
At what point are u guys shifting the V6 manual....3000 rpms seems too long from 1st to 2nd gear....but is ok the rest of the gears
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08-13-2009, 11:38 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2004 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Manhattan, KS
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On all the manual's I've ever owned, I usually try and keep the rpm between 2k and 3k. I've found that I usually get the best mileage if I stick to that. First gear alway's seem's long 'cuz your starting out in it. On my '84 camaro, I used to start off in second, and that seemed to be much more comfortable for me and the car.
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08-14-2009, 05:50 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Jacksonville FL
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Can either of you confirm that the V6 manual does NOT have the skip shift feature (going from 1st to 4th during light acceleration)?
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08-14-2009, 05:53 PM | #4 | |
Mikey
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08-14-2009, 05:54 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008
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Beautiful - from what I read I didn't think it did, but never hurts to be sure. Thanks
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08-14-2009, 06:04 PM | #6 |
RED HT RS
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I usually shift between 2-3k. Probably why I don't quite get the mileage as advertised. Sometimes I do my own skip shift, and go from 2nd to 4th - it gets up to 3k/35mph very quickly in 2nd!
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