Does '08-up C6 manual really shift better than C5?
Drifting
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From: Saint John's, Florida
My thoughts exactly...I had a 99 with a B&M shifter and it felt notchy and gated as described.
I missed a few fast shifts in the 99 C5 but never missed a fast shift in my smother shifting 08 C6 with the stock shifter.
Drifting
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From: Buffalo NY
7 year thread bump, nice.
See here for my project to fix a C5's crappy shift feel.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...age-trans.html
See here for my project to fix a C5's crappy shift feel.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...age-trans.html
Melting Slicks
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From: West Virginia
As others have said, the shifters are about the same - I have had both C5 and C6 shifters apart in my shop - same internals. Even with a brand new C6 shift assembly in my C5, there was still side to side "slop" especially in the 1-2 arc. The main difference is that the C6 has the lever bent back toward the driver, and has a much nicer shift ****. Plus of course, a better transmission.
In the end I went back to a rebuilt C5 shift assembly, cut down and threaded as far as I could with a Hurst ****, and then bolted in down hard to the torque tube. There's enough travel to allow 2 finger shifting, but it does not look anywhere as agricultural as the OEM shifter.
In the end I went back to a rebuilt C5 shift assembly, cut down and threaded as far as I could with a Hurst ****, and then bolted in down hard to the torque tube. There's enough travel to allow 2 finger shifting, but it does not look anywhere as agricultural as the OEM shifter.
Last edited by jackthelad; Feb 6, 2017 at 11:37 AM.
Instructor
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yes it is the worst manual out of all the cars I have ever owned. My 2016 Challenger was much smoother. My wrangler is absolutely perfect and easy. BMW 3 series was smooth and easy. The Corolla was amazingly smooth and fun.
The vette has the worst feel by far and I've driven plenty of C5s. I have an MGW shifter in now and previously had the C6 Z06. It shifts like a shitty truck but I don't really notice it when I'm pushing the car hard. Fun is fun. Doesn't matter what shifter you have or if you do the antivenom mod. It's "good enough" but compared to others it sucks. Damn sure is bulletproof though. And even though it feels bad (comparably) I never miss 3rd like I can in the wrangler or challenger.
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The vette has the worst feel by far and I've driven plenty of C5s. I have an MGW shifter in now and previously had the C6 Z06. It shifts like a shitty truck but I don't really notice it when I'm pushing the car hard. Fun is fun. Doesn't matter what shifter you have or if you do the antivenom mod. It's "good enough" but compared to others it sucks. Damn sure is bulletproof though. And even though it feels bad (comparably) I never miss 3rd like I can in the wrangler or challenger.
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1st Gear
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From: Brodhead, Wisc
Interesting!! My 2003 Coupe is one of the best shifting vehicles I have ever had. My 74 Coupe shifted well also. Now if you really want a challenge try a four speed 1964 Corvair. Just my 2 cents.
