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Just bought a 2011 c6 convertible, with auto and all stock. My question is 3 times I have mashed the throdle and it redlined and went into safe mode. Is the automatic programmed to shift or do I have to hit the paddle shifters. It has done this when shifted into d mode and s mode
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Obviously when you are in sport mode you will need to press the paddle shifter to get in the next gear, in drive mode you shouldn't get to redline unless tires are spinning. If you are getting redline rpm IN DRIVE mode you will need to adjust the tranny computer shift point.
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Obviously when you are in sport mode you will need to press the paddle shifter to get in the next gear, in drive mode you shouldn't get to redline unless tires are spinning. If you are getting redline rpm IN DRIVE mode you will need to adjust the tranny computer shift point.
Sport mode will also shift automatically if you shift into it and don't touch the paddles
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It's highly possible that the previous owner has had the tune altered (Dyno or Street tuned or handheld tuner) and the shift points adjusted and they are set too high -
Sounds like a re-adjustment is in order so that you do not bounce off the rev limiter and trigger the "Safe Mode" -
Easiest way to do this is if a friend has HP Tuners and can open your tune and do a compare to a stock file - or have a shop take a look and do the same and then adjust it accordingly!
Thanks,Matt
Sounds like a re-adjustment is in order so that you do not bounce off the rev limiter and trigger the "Safe Mode" -
Easiest way to do this is if a friend has HP Tuners and can open your tune and do a compare to a stock file - or have a shop take a look and do the same and then adjust it accordingly!
Thanks,Matt
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It's highly possible that the previous owner has had the tune altered (Dyno or Street tuned or handheld tuner) and the shift points adjusted and they are set too high -
Sounds like a re-adjustment is in order so that you do not bounce off the rev limiter and trigger the "Safe Mode" -
Easiest way to do this is if a friend has HP Tuners and can open your tune and do a compare to a stock file - or have a shop take a look and do the same and then adjust it accordingly!
Thanks,Matt
Sounds like a re-adjustment is in order so that you do not bounce off the rev limiter and trigger the "Safe Mode" -
Easiest way to do this is if a friend has HP Tuners and can open your tune and do a compare to a stock file - or have a shop take a look and do the same and then adjust it accordingly!
Thanks,Matt
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Just bought a 2011 c6 convertible, with auto and all stock. My question is 3 times I have mashed the throdle and it redlined and went into safe mode. Is the automatic programmed to shift or do I have to hit the paddle shifters. It has done this when shifted into d mode and s mode
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The first time it did this was in s mode, dead stop and I did not hit the paddle as the book said it would shift on It's own. The tires were spinning then redlined and shut down. The second time was In D mode dead stop and tires spun then redlined and shut down. The third time I was at 20-25 in d mode when i stood on the gas it spun hit redline then shut down. I thought the tranny would have shifted each time. I have never had a car that didn't shift before redline even if the tires were spinning. I am new to the corvette world and dont want to hurt my babe
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PS Funny how guys say they spin the tires so easily, I sure don't ????
Maybe the GS sizes have something to do with it ??? Or I got a weakling on my hands
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With no work done to your car you might have a hard time spinning those monster meats on the back of that GS so....
Put in drive
Turn off traction control
Make sure car is straight
Press hard on brake pedal
Depress gas pedal till tach reads 1100
Let go of brake and mash the pedal to the floor
If your tires don't go up in smoke...........
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My car has Good Year Eagel F1 tires on the rear. It gets squirrely when they spin. When the car redlined and hit safe mode all I could do was let off the gas and after a few seconds I could use the paddle shifter to shift up then continue on.
I am wanting to buy a tuner but not sure which one. What do you guys recommend?
I am wanting to buy a tuner but not sure which one. What do you guys recommend?
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My car has Good Year Eagel F1 tires on the rear. It gets squirrely when they spin. When the car redlined and hit safe mode all I could do was let off the gas and after a few seconds I could use the paddle shifter to shift up then continue on.
I am wanting to buy a tuner but not sure which one. What do you guys recommend?
I am wanting to buy a tuner but not sure which one. What do you guys recommend?
Loaded the 93 octane tune and a canned TCM tune set to Firm . Drove it around like this for a while and was very happy with the performance increase
You can modify your shift points but I would consult with Diablo first so you don't "Brick" your ECM
I then added CAI and Headers , sent Diablo Lew the logs and he sent me back a custom ECM and TCM tunes that I love .
The Custom TCM tune shifts normal when you are not into it but mash the throttle and it will snap your neck when shifting into second . I now do not have the delay that everyone complains about
Everytime I do it , it brings a smile to my face lol
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I bought a Diablo Intune
Loaded the 93 octane tune and a canned TCM tune set to Firm . Drove it around like this for a while and was very happy with the performance increase
You can modify your shift points but I would consult with Diablo first so you don't "Brick" your ECM
I then added CAI and Headers , sent Diablo Lew the logs and he sent me back a custom ECM and TCM tunes that I love .
The Custom TCM tune shifts normal when you are not into it but mash the throttle and it will snap your neck when shifting into second . I now do not have the delay that everyone complains about
Everytime I do it , it brings a smile to my face lol
Dave
Loaded the 93 octane tune and a canned TCM tune set to Firm . Drove it around like this for a while and was very happy with the performance increase
You can modify your shift points but I would consult with Diablo first so you don't "Brick" your ECM
I then added CAI and Headers , sent Diablo Lew the logs and he sent me back a custom ECM and TCM tunes that I love .
The Custom TCM tune shifts normal when you are not into it but mash the throttle and it will snap your neck when shifting into second . I now do not have the delay that everyone complains about
Everytime I do it , it brings a smile to my face lol
Dave
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Thanks For the info Dave. I have never had a car that I have messed with and the tuner scares me a bit but from all that I have looked into Diablo looks good. I eventually want to add cai, headers and exhaust and knew I needed a tune for that but sounds like I may need the tuner first to check the shift points.
Then get the Diablo , no need to be afraid , it loads so fast you will think that it did not do anything but I can assure you it did .......
Then you can get Lew to do a custom tune
Best part about it, you can put it all back to stock anytime
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The car should never go into safe mode. If it does there is a problem other than the way you drive. You should get a code that can be checked. A lot of times it is the sensor in the gas pedal or throttle body.