[Z06] Stalls in first gear

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Dec 15, 2008 | 05:42 PM

hou1jms

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Stalls in first gear

This may be a stupid question but this is my first Z06 so I will ask it. When I open it up from a dig it seems that the car is hitting the rev limiter and losing power at about 4800 rpm's. All the other gears redline at about 6500 rpm's. Is it the norm to hit the limiter at 4800 in first gear?

Dec 15, 2008 | 05:54 PM

TheDingo

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Do you know who tuned the car? That's not suppose to happen.

Dec 15, 2008 | 06:03 PM

ctusser

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Sounds like the traction control stepping in. Either turn it off or switch to competitive driving mode and try again.

Dec 15, 2008 | 06:12 PM

Foxman86

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I was gonna say the same thing

make sure you have traction control off, Ive left it on a few times and the car nose dives

Dec 15, 2008 | 07:50 PM

TheDingo

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Even if the traction kicks in, at some point it's going to get traction and rev past 4800...

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:44 PM

ctusser

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Even if the traction kicks in, at some point it's going to get traction and rev past 4800...

I'd guess he's lifting the throttle in bewilderment after this happens. Who stays deep in the throttle when a percieved problem is occuring?

Dec 15, 2008 | 08:45 PM

TheDingo

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Dec 16, 2008 | 02:20 PM

madman91

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could it possibly be a misfire....

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Dec 16, 2008 | 09:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ctusser

Sounds like the traction control stepping in. Either turn it off or switch to competitive driving mode and try again.

Sounds about right.

Dec 16, 2008 | 11:29 PM

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hou1jms

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Thanks guys, I'll try it in comp mode and see with happens.

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