[Z06] Shift light
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I know there is shift light in the HUD..I am looking for someone who has programmed (how to) their 1 to 4 shift light to a shift light..IT is hard to see the HUD when it is bright outside..Thanks
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Very difficult to see the HUD shiftlight in the fast moving action at the drag strip. Plus that shift light lags the actual engine rpm.
With that in mind, you are better off either (1) getting a real shiftlight, like the Raptor, or (2) learning the rhythm of your engine's sounds, like most of us do.
Ranger
With that in mind, you are better off either (1) getting a real shiftlight, like the Raptor, or (2) learning the rhythm of your engine's sounds, like most of us do.
Ranger
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I agree, I tried the Raptor shift light, but didn't work for me. I can feel/hear/sense shifting time and back that up with a look at tach on dash. Your cags light can be programed as a launch light. I have mine set-up this way, you can see it with periphial vision and remain fixed on the tree.
Robert
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Originally Posted by Robert56
I agree, I tried the Raptor shift light, but didn't work for me. I can feel/hear/sense shifting time and back that up with a look at tach on dash. Your cags light can be programed as a launch light. I have mine set-up this way, you can see it with periphial vision and remain fixed on the tree.
Robert
Robert
What did you do with your raptor shift light? Is it for sale?
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Originally Posted by PhatZO6
Hey All, I read some where that you could get your 1st to 4th light to act as the shift light in the HUD...Anyone know how? Thanks and have a Great Thanksgiving..........
It was Robert56 that posted about the Cags light. He posed here above me too.
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Originally Posted by zo6vetteman2003
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...5&page=2&pp=15
It was Robert56 that posted about the Cags light. He posed here above me too.
It was Robert56 that posted about the Cags light. He posed here above me too.
Robert
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Originally Posted by PhatZO6
Hey All, I read some where that you could get your 1st to 4th light to act as the shift light in the HUD...Anyone know how? Thanks and have a Great Thanksgiving..........
Believe stock is set to 12,800rpm.
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Originally Posted by briann510
How can a shift light not work for someone? Thats an interesting comment...
Shift light comes on..you shift...pretty simple sounding to me...
Shift light comes on..you shift...pretty simple sounding to me...
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Originally Posted by briann510
How can a shift light not work for someone? Thats an interesting comment...
Shift light comes on..you shift...pretty simple sounding to me...
Shift light comes on..you shift...pretty simple sounding to me...
Now imagine a single flash, to which you must react. Will your reaction time be the same every time?
Add to that, most simple shiftlights have a single rpm set point. But the engine revs progressively slower as car speed increases. The driver must adapt to that. 1-2 shift immediate on the light; 2-3 pause and shift; 3-4 pause, pause and shift. It takes a lot of practice.
Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Think about your reaction time at the tree as it blinks yellow...yellow...yellow...green. You have three warnings of the impending green and yet most drivers cannot produce a consistent near perfect light.
Now imagine a single flash, to which you must react. Will your reaction time be the same every time?
Add to that, most simple shiftlights have a single rpm set point. But the engine revs progressively slower as car speed increases. The driver must adapt to that. 1-2 shift immediate on the light; 2-3 pause and shift; 3-4 pause, pause and shift. It takes a lot of practice.
Just a thought.
Ranger
Now imagine a single flash, to which you must react. Will your reaction time be the same every time?
Add to that, most simple shiftlights have a single rpm set point. But the engine revs progressively slower as car speed increases. The driver must adapt to that. 1-2 shift immediate on the light; 2-3 pause and shift; 3-4 pause, pause and shift. It takes a lot of practice.
Just a thought.
Ranger
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Originally Posted by Ranger
Think about your reaction time at the tree as it blinks yellow...yellow...yellow...green. You have three warnings of the impending green and yet most drivers cannot produce a consistent near perfect light.
Now imagine a single flash, to which you must react. Will your reaction time be the same every time?
Add to that, most simple shiftlights have a single rpm set point. But the engine revs progressively slower as car speed increases. The driver must adapt to that. 1-2 shift immediate on the light; 2-3 pause and shift; 3-4 pause, pause and shift. It takes a lot of practice.
Just a thought.
Ranger
Now imagine a single flash, to which you must react. Will your reaction time be the same every time?
Add to that, most simple shiftlights have a single rpm set point. But the engine revs progressively slower as car speed increases. The driver must adapt to that. 1-2 shift immediate on the light; 2-3 pause and shift; 3-4 pause, pause and shift. It takes a lot of practice.
Just a thought.
Ranger
Robert
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Originally Posted by Robert56
I agree, in addition, the stock hud can be programed for different rpms, for each gear, which could be set up for the time lag differences ranger and myself have stated. the real problem though is two fold, reaction time to be consistant, and you can't hardly see the hud without staring at it. I have tried to find the hud shift light wire, to add a brighter light, but no luck. I still think the tach method is the best for a quickest ET.
Robert
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Originally Posted by Robert56
I have tried to find the hud shift light wire, to add a brighter light, but no luck.Robert
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/dir...w/.ef17d75/574
Scroll down alittle. #579. It isn't well written at all.
Last edited by zo6vetteman2003; Nov 25, 2005 at 09:26 PM.