2013 427 shifting question
09-26-2017, 07:52 PM
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2013 427 shifting question
Recently traded in my 2015 A8 on the 2013 427 Anniversary car. Open road shifting is terrific. 505HP is a blast. When I am leaving home or pulling back into my development holding to the (25 MPH Speed limit) the car almost lugs if rpms drop much below 1500 in 1st or 2nd gear. I have been trying to avoid staying on the clutch but the powerful motor just does not like to run slow. Any thoughts on best technique and gear to drive at slower speeds.. Driving in next years 4th of July Parade will be tough. Thanks.
09-27-2017, 07:23 AM
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usually first gear for me when driving into subdivision without issue, still will need the clutch pedal for the parade though, either that or neutral and let it roll or coast when the situation allows..............
did a parade in mine and that is the only way to keep it at the slower speeds they require...............
did a parade in mine and that is the only way to keep it at the slower speeds they require...............
09-27-2017, 08:17 AM
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Same problem with mine.....LOL.
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usually first gear for me when driving into subdivision without issue, still will need the clutch pedal for the parade though, either that or neutral and let it roll or coast when the situation allows..............
did a parade in mine and that is the only way to keep it at the slower speeds they require...............
did a parade in mine and that is the only way to keep it at the slower speeds they require...............
09-27-2017, 08:22 AM
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Recently traded in my 2015 A8 on the 2013 427 Anniversary car. Open road shifting is terrific. 505HP is a blast. When I am leaving home or pulling back into my development holding to the (25 MPH Speed limit) the car almost lugs if rpms drop much below 1500 in 1st or 2nd gear. I have been trying to avoid staying on the clutch but the powerful motor just does not like to run slow. Any thoughts on best technique and gear to drive at slower speeds.. Driving in next years 4th of July Parade will be tough. Thanks.
Last edited by Corvette_Ed; 09-27-2017 at 08:22 AM.
09-27-2017, 09:31 AM
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Have been driving a LS7 for eleven years now. Second gear at 25 mph is a non issue. Cruising at that speed in first just seems too much unless doing it for pleasure. If you are going much slower than 20 mph first is fine.
If you read the owners manual it somewhere says second gear is fine to start from a stop with first gear optional (at least in the '06 Manual). I see no difference in driving the 2013. I rarely start from second myself but easily done. Car is loaded with Torque. In Top Gear's first review of the LS7 they showed where the car can start in fifth gear and roll to I believe it was 180.
Think it's just getting use to the car.
Bill
FL
If you read the owners manual it somewhere says second gear is fine to start from a stop with first gear optional (at least in the '06 Manual). I see no difference in driving the 2013. I rarely start from second myself but easily done. Car is loaded with Torque. In Top Gear's first review of the LS7 they showed where the car can start in fifth gear and roll to I believe it was 180.
Think it's just getting use to the car.
Bill
FL