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45thVert · 03-05-2014, 12:56 PM

Hey Guys,

Sorry for the noob question but this has been bugging me. I feel like my automatic v6 camaro takes way longer to shift from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, and I have to hit about 7000rpm in order for that shift to happen.

Thanks for the help!

nyrfan · 03-05-2014, 01:03 PM

7K

, my friend you have an issue.

Even punching it in sport mode won't get to 7K.

PoorMansCamaro · 03-05-2014, 01:05 PM

are you in manual mode? lol

dmginc · 03-05-2014, 01:06 PM

either you have your foot to the floor or a vacuum leak.

nyrfan · 03-05-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

are you in manual mode? lol

I was thinking that it does not auto shiift up in manual mode.

PoorMansCamaro · 03-05-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

I was thinking that it does not auto shiift up in manual mode.

Even still it's not likely getting to 7K.

yeah, I don't have much experience in an auto, doing manual mode. so you can bounce off the limiter in an auto?

nyrfan · 03-05-2014, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

yeah, I don't have much experience in an auto, doing manual mode. so you can bounce off the limiter in an auto?

Yep, you'd bounce!

colingordon · 03-05-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

yeah, I don't have much experience in an auto, doing manual mode. so you can bounce off the limiter in an auto?

when you get to redline it just defuels the engine until it is not a redline anymore

PoorMansCamaro · 03-05-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Yep, you'd bounce!

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Originally Posted by colingordon

when you get to redline it just defuels the engine until it is not a redline anymore

then yeah, i'd take the car to the dealer. if you are just driving normal, and the car is revving anywhere near 7k rpm, you have a problem.

KMPrenger · 03-05-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

7K

, my friend you have an issue.

Even punching it in sport mode won't get to 7K.

Actually, getting close to 7K in the V6 (even the automatic) is pretty easy...punch it or go into manual mode and she will bounce off the limiter at 6,800 to 6,900 easily. So 7K is not out of the realm of possibility.

To the OP,

If your car NEVER will shift, even while in automatic mode, until redline then you have a problem. Take it to a dealership.

nyrfan · 03-05-2014, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Actually, getting close to 7K in the V6 (even the automatic) is pretty easy...punch it or go into manual mode and she will bounce off the limiter at 6,800 to 6,900 easily. So 7K is not out of the realm of possibility.

To the OP,

If your car NEVER will shift, even while in automatic mode, until redline then you have a problem. Take it to a dealership.

I know when you punch it you'll get "close" to 7K, I guess my point was normal driving (which I assume the OP is referring to) should get you nowhere near 7K.

DefianceDan · 03-05-2014, 02:54 PM

OP - throw it into M and don't touch the tap shifters. This puts it in sport mode (i.e. 1000% more fun than D)

abaucom21 · 03-07-2014, 08:53 AM

Same issue with my 2011 2LT A6 when new. GM replaced TCM (transmission control modual). That fixed the issue.

RubyCamaro · 03-07-2014, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DefianceDan

OP - throw it into M and don't touch the tap shifters. This puts it in sport mode (i.e. 1000% more fun than D)

What he said. I always drive in sport mode (shifter position in "M" and don't touch the paddles). There is a lag in some shift points even in S, worse in D. A ported throttle body will help with that. But it should not be nearly that high RPM's in D or S before shifting, driving normally. Now at WOT, maybe. As others have said, see your dealer if you are getting that high in RPM's in normal driving before it shifts.

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45thVert Drives: 45th Anniversary Camaro 2LT RS Vert Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 11	V6 Camaro Noob Question Hey Guys, Sorry for the noob question but this has been bugging me. I feel like my automatic v6 camaro takes way longer to shift from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, and I have to hit about 7000rpm in order for that shift to happen. Thanks for the help!

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03-07-2014, 08:53 AM	#13
abaucom21 Drives: 2011 2LT White, 1966 TBird conv. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 682	Same issue with my 2011 2LT A6 when new. GM replaced TCM (transmission control modual). That fixed the issue.