they clearly have better gearing though
how do you drive an auto C5?
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Related question... what would be acceptable speed ranges for gearing in an automatic? In otherwords, if I start out in 1st how fast should I go before I manually shift to 2nd? Same thing for 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th?
People have said that you can cruise on the highway in 3rd gear as fast as 70's mph. ???
People have said that you can cruise on the highway in 3rd gear as fast as 70's mph. ???
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Originally Posted by vette99coupe
Related question... what would be acceptable speed ranges for gearing in an automatic? In otherwords, if I start out in 1st how fast should I go before I manually shift to 2nd? Same thing for 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th?
People have said that you can cruise on the highway in 3rd gear as fast as 70's mph. ???
People have said that you can cruise on the highway in 3rd gear as fast as 70's mph. ???
RPM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
6000 59 111 181 259
3.15 gears
RPM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
6000 51 96 157 225
When I had 2.73 gears, I would shift 1st to 2nd at 50mph and 2nd to 3rd at 106. Had it up to 162 in 3rd gear...
I almost never used 4th gear (OD)
With my current 3.90 gears, I shift much higher (redline is 7000rpm), so my shift patterns look like this
3.90 gears
RPM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
6700 46 87 142 203
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; Jun 29, 2006 at 08:42 PM.
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Originally Posted by vintage driver
get a MN6 if you want to shift 
automatics are for girls
automatics are for girls
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
you know I was only kidding
girls really like 6 speeds
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1431593 I rest my case your honor
girls really like 6 speeds
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1431593 I rest my case your honor
Last edited by vintage driver; Jun 30, 2006 at 12:06 AM.
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From: How the hell can I make it faster???
"Automatic mode" is when you let the transmission change gears for you - up and down.
The little bus is pulling up
I think it is in "Automatic mode"
(jk'g of course
)
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Originally Posted by Billy182
The little bus is pulling up
I think it is in "Automatic mode"
(jk'g of course )
I think it is in "Automatic mode"
(jk'g of course
)
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Originally Posted by pin75us
Can you damage the a4 by manually shifting?
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From: Chicago (Naperville) IL
Originally Posted by gmlefty
How can I tell what gearing I have in my 2004 vette coupe?
I would like to upgrade to a little more performance gear but I still drive it on the highway alot.
Thx
I would like to upgrade to a little more performance gear but I still drive it on the highway alot.
Thx
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/.../2004prod.html
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
I drive around town in 3rd. When on the freeway, I shift to D for the overdrive economy mode. Have been up to 70+ MPH in 3rd without any adverse effects. BTW after putting in Royal Purple tranny fluid and rear end gear oil the shifting is much smoother. IMO
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From: oregon
Originally Posted by RstyNutz
I drive around town in 3rd. When on the freeway, I shift to D for the overdrive economy mode
dont shift the car it will just make you slower, keep it in 3rd and for economy put it in fourth. 3rd is really drive in these cars and d is overdrive for those that dont know. 1 and 2 is mainly for hills and such. Go to the track and try shifting the auto manual vs. just leaving it in 3rd, you will almost every time be slower, you cant outshift a computer.
Last edited by next victim; Jul 2, 2006 at 02:48 PM.
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From: Mississauga, Ontario Corvettes were built to be driven...not trailered
St Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by hollyt
I put a 3.42 and a 3200tc in mine and I just LOVE the way she handles!!
Same set up and
I had the shifts points changed through an LS1 edit but I use the shifter to shift up and down when having "fun" otherwise she gets left in "D"