6-SPD Shift Sequence
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6th Gear
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6-SPD Shift Sequence
I have a C4 6SPD manual. I find myself shifting from 1 to 3 to 5 to 6 and skipping 2 and 4 most times. Does anyone else shift in this manner or skip certain gears, or do you use the full 1-6 in rotation? I feel like shifting through all 6 gears is unnecessary.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2023
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From: Florida spacecoast
I'm upshifting at/near the speeds listed in the manual (1to 4) unplugged. By 40 it's in 4th gear, keeping rpm between 1000 -1500 while driving.
downshift per manual = brake until almost stopped, press clutch move to nuetral.
unless the light's green, then down by numbers as neccessary.
it drives great this way, smooth effortless shifts, 90 6speed.
downshift per manual = brake until almost stopped, press clutch move to nuetral.
unless the light's green, then down by numbers as neccessary.
it drives great this way, smooth effortless shifts, 90 6speed.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: West Palm Beach,Florida
I shift exactly that way also
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Le Mans Master
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From: Vermilion OH
In my 6spd Corvettes, I shift through each of the gears in order. I like the way the car feels and sounds going through each gear. In my 84 4+3, I keep the overdrive off and shift 1-4 in order and use overdrive as a 5th gear.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: South Dakota
Exactly how I drive mine. (94, '94, 95, 96 6speeds and '85, 87 4+3)
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: NEwhere Ohio
Any idea why only c4’s have that skip shift sequence?
i know its to achieve epa fuel econ numbers
but why dont the newer c5,6,7 manual trans cars also have that annoying feature
(the reason isnt that they get better fuel econ)
i know its to achieve epa fuel econ numbers
but why dont the newer c5,6,7 manual trans cars also have that annoying feature
(the reason isnt that they get better fuel econ)
Instructor
Joined: May 2023
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From: Pennsylvania
Edit - yeah newer corvettes have it too...
