M7 second gear comment and question
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M7 second gear comment and question
This is my 3rd manual since 07 and the 1-2 shift is still rough, the colder it is the rougher the shift. My question, is it bad to start out in second gear from a stand still?
Last edited by JLargo; Jan 11, 2016 at 06:37 PM.
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No problem what so ever if you do it gentile and relatively level start...Won't hurt anything. The gearing and power to weight makes it little stress on anything.
Last edited by hawkgfr; Jan 11, 2016 at 07:07 PM.
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It's not really "stress," but the more you slip the clutch the more clutch wear there is, and the sooner it will wear out. The LT has enough torque that if you give it some more throttle you can probably start out in second without too much slip. It may be a bit more abrupt, though. Try it and see.
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If you want a little stress on the clutch try the launch control....
No, if you can drive at all skip the LC....Its not as good on ours like it is on the Porsche
where you can do it all day long over and over and not hurt anything...
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Someone who's starting in 2nd gear....
But, seriously, EVERY start involves slipping the clutch unless you believe it goes from 0% engagement to 100% engagement instantly. When you have one plate spinning at engine rpm, and another plate not spinning at all, there's going to be slippage and wear as they come together. Even if you sidestep the clutch pedal, there's slippage between the plates as the two plates engage.
But, seriously, EVERY start involves slipping the clutch unless you believe it goes from 0% engagement to 100% engagement instantly. When you have one plate spinning at engine rpm, and another plate not spinning at all, there's going to be slippage and wear as they come together. Even if you sidestep the clutch pedal, there's slippage between the plates as the two plates engage.
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Here is my solution to the stock shifter issues. It feels better now that it ever has, even in the cold temps. I couldn't he happier with the stock shifter assembly now. No grinds or notchiness at all anymore.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...7-shifter.html
Next up is some Redline D4 ATF just to see what difference, it any, it makes.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...7-shifter.html
Next up is some Redline D4 ATF just to see what difference, it any, it makes.
Last edited by Kracka; Jan 11, 2016 at 09:26 PM.
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Rather than start in second it would be better to start in first, skip second, and just go to third.
This is what I did in around town driving with my C6 Grand Sport 6 speed. My C7 has the A8: I just let it do what it wants. If I feel playful I reach for the paddles.
Ed
This is what I did in around town driving with my C6 Grand Sport 6 speed. My C7 has the A8: I just let it do what it wants. If I feel playful I reach for the paddles.
Ed
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Here is my solution to the stock shifter issues. It feels better now that it ever has, even in the cold temps. I couldn't he happier with the stock shifter assembly now. No grinds or notchiness at all anymore.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...7-shifter.html
Next up is some Redline D4 ATF just to see what difference, it any, it makes.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...7-shifter.html
Next up is some Redline D4 ATF just to see what difference, it any, it makes.
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Rather than start in second it would be better to start in first, skip second, and just go to third.
This is what I did in around town driving with my C6 Grand Sport 6 speed. My C7 has the A8: I just let it do what it wants. If I feel playful I reach for the paddles.
Ed
This is what I did in around town driving with my C6 Grand Sport 6 speed. My C7 has the A8: I just let it do what it wants. If I feel playful I reach for the paddles.
Ed
Last edited by '16C7; Jan 12, 2016 at 05:46 AM.
