Why no gear indicator?
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
Why no gear indicator?
I don't understand why GM doesn't include an gear indicator in the dic for manual transmissions. I have found myself trying to take off in 3rd gear many times. I can't believe the computer doesn't know what gear you're in.
Burning Brakes
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Gear indicator is really more of a manually shifted automatic thing like the sporttronic, tiptronic, etc. I've been driving maunal cars since I got my learner's permit (ages ago) and never had the issue ... drove a buddy's 2008 Z06 a few weeks back, seemed like the gate spacing was near perfect.
Maybe just a little more left pressure on the shifter when going for first?
Ryan
Maybe just a little more left pressure on the shifter when going for first?
Ryan
Last edited by reidry; Oct 30, 2007 at 07:38 AM.
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Been driving sticks since early 60s, never consideed a need for a a "helper" like this.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
It does not happen too very often but for another ten cents they could probably indicate the gear on the hud. I have a colorado pickup for my company car and it does not provide the exterior temperature even though the vehicle is pretty well loaded. I know for a fact that the computer does monitor the exterior temps because the ac unit will not operate when the exterior temp drops below freezing.
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St. Jude Donor '08
You can set a rev limiter for each gear separately on a manual trans car with HP Tuners. That leads me to believe the car must have a sensor to know what gear its in, so maybe this would be possible?
But I don't need this mod - with 3.90 gears it doesn't really matter what gear you take off in. I take off in 2nd a lot if the trans won't go into first, which happens from time to time.
But I don't need this mod - with 3.90 gears it doesn't really matter what gear you take off in. I take off in 2nd a lot if the trans won't go into first, which happens from time to time.
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St. Jude Donor '08
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St. Jude Donor '08
You can set a rev limiter for each gear separately on a manual trans car with HP Tuners. That leads me to believe the car must have a sensor to know what gear its in, so maybe this would be possible?
But I don't need this mod - with 3.90 gears it doesn't really matter what gear you take off in. I take off in 2nd a lot if the trans won't go into first, which happens from time to time.
But I don't need this mod - with 3.90 gears it doesn't really matter what gear you take off in. I take off in 2nd a lot if the trans won't go into first, which happens from time to time.
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It wouldn't matter to me if GM included a gear display but I think you just 'know' what gear you're in at any given time.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12
manuals
I am new to the 'new' vettes, but certainly not new to stick shifts. I do not know if it is instinctively knowing what gear I am in or muscle memory taking over, but I always know what gear I am in.
I think a gear indicator for a manual would be like a 'engine on' light or 'window down' indicator. Maybe a 'wheels turning' gauge?
You are messing with us, right? Good one! You got quite a few guys.
I think a gear indicator for a manual would be like a 'engine on' light or 'window down' indicator. Maybe a 'wheels turning' gauge?
You are messing with us, right? Good one! You got quite a few guys.
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You can set a rev limiter for each gear separately on a manual trans car with HP Tuners. That leads me to believe the car must have a sensor to know what gear its in, so maybe this would be possible?
But I don't need this mod - with 3.90 gears it doesn't really matter what gear you take off in. I take off in 2nd a lot if the trans won't go into first, which happens from time to time.
But I don't need this mod - with 3.90 gears it doesn't really matter what gear you take off in. I take off in 2nd a lot if the trans won't go into first, which happens from time to time.
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If your coming to a stop light you should be changing down through the gears anyway, you should be making 2nd gear your last selection as you come to a stop and then it's a natural thing to push the stick forward into first gear!
Anyway I can't be bothered to change gear so that's why I have a A4!
Anyway I can't be bothered to change gear so that's why I have a A4!
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I am new to the 'new' vettes, but certainly not new to stick shifts. I do not know if it is instinctively knowing what gear I am in or muscle memory taking over, but I always know what gear I am in.
I think a gear indicator for a manual would be like a 'engine on' light or 'window down' indicator. Maybe a 'wheels turning' gauge?
You are messing with us, right? Good one! You got quite a few guys.
I think a gear indicator for a manual would be like a 'engine on' light or 'window down' indicator. Maybe a 'wheels turning' gauge?
You are messing with us, right? Good one! You got quite a few guys.
I am looking for a top down indicator though.....