Rev match
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Melting Slicks
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Rev match
I have driven my LRG Stingray 300 miles since getting it Wednesday. It is like an addiction. Anyway, I played around with the rev match and it seems to over-rev. I have driven stick shifts all my life and I think I do it much better than the car. Anybody else try it or use it?
Racer
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From: Tellico Plains TN
There was a fairly recent thread with some good comments if you haven't already seen it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ou-use-it.html
Cheers,
Rusty
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...ou-use-it.html
Cheers,
Rusty
Melting Slicks
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From: montreal quebec
It only over revs if you leave it in neutral after coming off a high gear,the system gets ready for a potentially downshifting two or three gears.....best way to use it,is shift directly to the gear you want (with no hesitation)and let the system rev match....its not intrusive at all and seems to be just right.
Burning Brakes
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I use rev matching most of the time. Every now and then it has a few quirks. Sometimes when the car is not warmed up and I start to shift from first to second gear (up-shift) the throttle seems to stick when shifting, another words after you take your foot off the gas and press in the clutch, the throttle still stays at the last rpms I was at. This only happens on up-shifts with rev matching on. I know rev matching doesn't work shifting up (although I could of swore I heard at the bash it works both ways, which it doesn't). Anyhow, like one of the other posters said, if you go to neutral and shift down to a lower gear it does seem to over rev sometimes but I understand why in this case.
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From: Astoria NY
I use rev matching most of the time. Every now and then it has a few quirks. Sometimes when the car is not warmed up and I start to shift from first to second gear (up-shift) the throttle seems to stick when shifting, another words after you take your foot off the gas and press in the clutch, the throttle still stays at the last rpms I was at. This only happens on up-shifts with rev matching on. I know rev matching doesn't work shifting up (although I could of swore I heard at the bash it works both ways, which it doesn't). Anyhow, like one of the other posters said, if you go to neutral and shift down to a lower gear it does seem to over rev sometimes but I understand why in this case.
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I use it here and there. I'm glad they put the on/off on the paddles actually. There are times on the freeway where I really don't want to rev match and just be lazy. There are other times I want to control every single thing.
Rev-matching only works if you're driving at least 20 MPH. It won't rev-match below it, so you're still on your own with that.
Rev-matching only works if you're driving at least 20 MPH. It won't rev-match below it, so you're still on your own with that.
Burning Brakes
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From: Valencia CA
We'll, then maybe when I'm thinking the throttle is sticking it's actually rev matching on up-shifts, but, that doesn't work on any other shifts thou. I would like to hear anyone else if they see any up- shifts working on their C7's????
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Just got back from Spring Mountain and the three day Ron Fellows driving course in c7s. They explain how rev matching during downshifting is crucial to balancing the car while setting up for a corner. We practised ourselves and then tried the rev match. By the time we got into open lapping sessions on the third day, most of us had given up on doing it manually and opted for the rev match. It's just one less thing to worry about as you set up for the corner. Much safer and allowed us to do the 4-3 shift before turn 8 without worrying about slowing the rear tires at 100 mph as you enter a right turn. The switch location is brilliant, as it lets you go from manual to rev match easily without taking your eyes off the road, really helpful if you felt like switching mid session or if you forgot to turn it on. I drive a c6, so I have to do it manually, but after my experience on track, I wouldn't judge anyone for wanting to use it all the time.
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Just got back from Spring Mountain and the three day Ron Fellows driving course in c7s. They explain how rev matching during downshifting is crucial to balancing the car while setting up for a corner. We practised ourselves and then tried the rev match. By the time we got into open lapping sessions on the third day, most of us had given up on doing it manually and opted for the rev match. It's just one less thing to worry about as you set up for the corner. Much safer and allowed us to do the 4-3 shift before turn 8 without worrying about slowing the rear tires at 100 mph as you enter a right turn. The switch location is brilliant, as it lets you go from manual to rev match easily without taking your eyes off the road, really helpful if you felt like switching mid session or if you forgot to turn it on. I drive a c6, so I have to do it manually, but after my experience on track, I wouldn't judge anyone for wanting to use it all the time.
It is spot on perfect every time at the track.