Paddle shift question please
Jun 22, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Racer
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From: elkhorn city ky
Paddle shift question please
Guys thinking about buying a 08 and up corvette,perfere blue or crystal red if anyone knows of one for sale,fair miles.
Anyway i was wondering if i bought one with a 2lt or 1lt package with no heads up can you see what gear you are in on the dash somewere if you are using sport mode on the shifter,or so you just guess or remember what gear you was in?
thanks guys
Jun 22, 2011 | 11:17 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: El Paso Texas
It will display in the DIC as soon as you go into the Sport mode.
Jun 22, 2011 | 11:19 AM
Heel & Toe
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From: Cottage Grove Minnesota
You can see what gear its in, in the DIC.
Jun 22, 2011 | 11:22 AM
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Don't you have to be using the paddles to see what gear it's in? I know you do have to be using the paddles to see the gear in the HUD.
Jun 22, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Racer
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From: elkhorn city ky
Thanks guys i didn't know i was unsure.
The guy from tenn you dont know of a 08 or up for sale close by do you?
thanks
Jun 22, 2011 | 11:48 AM
Race Director
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From: Tonawanda New York
If traction control is off. You can't see the gear your in.
Jun 22, 2011 | 12:24 PM
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Quote:
Originally Posted by
graveyard
Thanks guys i didn't know i was unsure.
The guy from tenn you dont know of a 08 or up for sale close by do you?
thanks
No, afraid not. I just bought my 08 from the local dealership 2 weeks ago.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Jun 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM .
Jun 22, 2011 | 01:19 PM
Drifting
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From: Turlock CA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
DT455
If traction control is off. You can't see the gear your in.
If you hit Reset the gear will display whether going into TC off, Comp, or TC/AH all off -- at least on mine.
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