[Z06] 6th gear

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Dec 13, 2011 | 08:37 AM

gotz06?

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6th gear

At what speed do you put your c5 Z06 in 6th gear? If your just crusing.

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Dec 13, 2011 | 09:18 AM

JeremyGSU

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This really depends on how long you're going to be in it IMO. I live in a small town where most speed limits are 35-45. I may go 50-55 and stay in 5th as there are too many stoplights in a city setting.

If I'm out on a country road or something and the speed limit is 45 and I'm going to go 50 I'll put it in 6th if I'm going to cruise at that speed for awhile.

Dec 13, 2011 | 09:22 AM

Deviant LS6

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About 50-55mph if I'm just cruising in my lane taking it easy. If I'm in traffic, changing lanes and trying to get somewhere I leave it in 5th so I don't feel like I'm lugging the car around.

Dec 13, 2011 | 10:15 AM

Kmcoldcars

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According to the owners manual 6th gear can be used at 40 MPH and above. If you are going to use it at 40 MPH you should be on level ground and not accelerating very fast.

Dec 13, 2011 | 11:31 AM

63Corvette

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If your car is STOCK (no cam etc) it will easily pull 6th gear @ 800 to 1000RPM. I routinely run 6th in cruise control at an indicated 1000rpm/40mph, and in doing so, improved my mileage from 16 to 18mpg

(Yeah, I know, but I have a RACE car for that)

Dec 13, 2011 | 11:37 AM

ztheusa

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900 RPM..............is about 38MPH

Just like the owner's manual says.

Smooth as butter!

Dec 13, 2011 | 11:39 AM

skyavonee

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I don't even think about it unless I'm above 60 mph.

Dec 13, 2011 | 12:46 PM

Piper250

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Above 65 MPH.

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Dec 13, 2011 | 02:06 PM

tlove32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Piper250

Above 65 MPH.

Anything over 65 and I'm in 6th

Dec 13, 2011 | 02:25 PM

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kerryt1

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About warp factor 2.

50+? Somewhere in there.

Dec 13, 2011 | 02:44 PM

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Usually 60mph or more. I don't like the exhaust note at lower MPH's it sounds like it's droning. Plus I live in SoCal so no long open distances here, there's suually traffic.

Dec 13, 2011 | 09:38 PM

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stevenm357

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mine isn't a z06. but the ratios are the same if I don't plan to accelerate at all about 45, if i have a sharp turn i have to downshift to 5th so where i am that's usually every mile or so if there is any traffic. i usually shift to 6th over 60 Mph.