Ssnobrakes

Hello everybody......This is my 1st post on the C6 forum. I recently got an 05 conv/6 speed in Velocity Yellow with 20k miles. My question is at what RPM do you shift for each gear and at what speed do you put it in 6th for highway driving ? I don't want to lug the motor, but at the same time I don't want to overwind either, so where are the sweet spots for shifting ?.........Thanks in advance, Steve

gliot1

I typically don't even consider 6th until I hit at least 70.

kevinjm

I like the shift points suggested in the owners manual for street driving.

jaredtxrx

2-3kish for most gears.
When going from 5th to 6th I'm guessing around 60mph if I know it is going to be a longer stretch of road. If it is still a surface street with lights and such I'll keep it in 5th.

You have 400lb/ft of toque. You won't lug the engine much unless your trying to go full throttle from under 1k rpm.

919cw313

6400 RPM. I don't need to shift as often, thus saving the clutch.

Vette_DD

Page 2-27 in the 2005 owner's manual. Here are the suggested shift speeds for best fuel economy.

1-2 at 15 MPH
2-3 at 25 MPH
3-4 at 40 MPH
4-5 at 45 MPH
5-6 at 50 MPH

Corvette_Ed

Isn't that what most people call drag racing?

Corvette_Ed

This will also trigger the 1-4 shift unless it's tuned out. Not enough RPM to override it.

SnakeQ

Ygbsm!

Corvette_Ed

SnakeQ

You've gotta be shitting me!

Texan79423

Shift to 5th and 6th just before you hit the rev limiter

kevinjm

I tend to rev 1st enough to get the 1-4 light to go off, then shift as the owner's manual recommends. This is for street driving, when I'm not trying to have any fun.

Corvette_Ed

Well then, why didn't you just say that?

Corvette_Ed

I guess I just try to have fun every time I have mine out.

Bruze

This thread? LOL, yes.

I cannot comment any further.

Corvette_Ed

Oh, c'mon Bruze, you've got to have some pic or another to provide a visual.

Ssnobrakes

Thanks for the replies........My last Sportscar was a Boxster S so I wouldn't shift till at least 4k. The Vette certainly isn't as high revving, but has a lot more torque. I have been shifting from 1-2 to bypass that 1-4 thing, but several times from a stop I have been in 3rd instead of 1st. I guess I'm still getting used to the shifter.

LowRyter

Mine will run 85 mph in second gear but I still use all 6 gears even if only going at the 75 mph speed limit.

Bruze

Okay okay . . .







My daughter, and stop leering at her you filthy Corvette Pigs . Hmm, she was supposed to get me some melons, but I don't see any on the conveyor . . .