what to do with 5 and 6 gear? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

bigguss · 10-15-2009, 04:06 PM

all my vehicles ( camaros',corvette ) have been 4speeds. how am i supposed to treat 5 and 6 gear in relation to a 4 speed. i know 5th is probably like o/d, but what am i supposed to do with 6th? can i drive around town in 6th gear?
car arrives in may!

ddunerider · 10-15-2009, 04:08 PM

Dont worry you will do fine just dont forget you have 6th on the freeway ...And hold on!!!

PAUL SS · 10-15-2009, 05:00 PM

I use 5th around town when I get over 35 mph. 6th is great on the highway, 65 mph, 1500 rpm's.

Like ddunerider says, Dont worry you will do fine.

bigguss · 10-15-2009, 06:34 PM

right on.

600hp-lpe · 10-17-2009, 10:02 AM

I love having the extra gears! Good for gas mileage and cruzin'.

bono83 · 10-17-2009, 10:11 AM

I keep forgetting I have a 6th gear. It's so smooth in 5th.

10-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
bigguss Drives: 2010 ss 6speed Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sherwood park Posts: 11 View My Garage	what to do with 5 and 6 gear? all my vehicles ( camaros',corvette ) have been 4speeds. how am i supposed to treat 5 and 6 gear in relation to a 4 speed. i know 5th is probably like o/d, but what am i supposed to do with 6th? can i drive around town in 6th gear? car arrives in may!

10-15-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Dont worry you will do fine just dont forget you have 6th on the freeway ...And hold on!!! __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

10-15-2009, 05:00 PM	#3
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	I use 5th around town when I get over 35 mph. 6th is great on the highway, 65 mph, 1500 rpm's. Like ddunerider says, Dont worry you will do fine. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

10-17-2009, 10:11 AM	#6
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	I keep forgetting I have a 6th gear. It's so smooth in 5th. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

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10-15-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
bigguss Drives: 2010 ss 6speed Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sherwood park Posts: 11 View My Garage	right on.

10-17-2009, 10:02 AM	#5
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	I love having the extra gears! Good for gas mileage and cruzin'.