keagan

Hey guys,

I'm stumped on this for a few months now. My friend and I are trying to figure out what causes the Z06 in this video to make the sound while downshifting. Ive driven manual cars and trucks before and no way does it do what the vette is doing in this video. Is this rev match at work? Go to 1:29 in the video.

https://youtu.be/wpLNKQ4JIBs

capevettes

I couldn't get your video to work, but if you're hearing a blip of the throttle on downshifts, that is the rev matching. If you have aftermarket exhaust it tends to be louder, and more obvious.

keagan

yes it is exactly what I'm hearing. A rev just before a downshift. That is one of the most unreal sounds I've heard. I love the vettes exhaust!

davepl

Yup, rev match. It blips the throttle to match the engine RPM to the expected trans input shaft RPM.

M7 only of course. On the auto you get a fuel cut during upshifts which sounds deluxe. So each has their own unique cool feature...

sTz

^^^ Rev Match.

keagan

Thanks fellas! Lucky guys you all are! I don't know how some guys can complain about the sounds these cars make. Awesome!

Federot

As above, it's the rev match. Other manuals do the same, if the driver rev matches properly on downshifts. Of course most of them don't sound nearly as good doing it!

Warp Factor

The auto does it too.