Transmission + motor question

Crash · 01-25-2009, 10:16 PM

The 6-speed is a full manual. As for having to lift off the accelerator during shifts, know that the car is a fly-by-wire car which means that your gas peddle is not directly connected to the throttle bodies. Those are controlled by a computer. I don't know if the computer allows you to shift while still on the accelerator, but it might. Some manufactures disable that (like GM). That is known as a "No-Lift-Shift" A.K.A. "Power Shifting".

There's enough power in the car that if you're in 6th gear and the RPMs are above 3000 that you should be able to put your foot down on the gas and get decent acceleration, enough to pass a car doing the speed limit, I'm sure. Below 3000 and it may take a while for the car to start picking up speed.

Sorry, can't answer your top-speed question.

grimm1 · 01-25-2009, 11:06 PM

Thanks fro the reply. Alot of sportier/ more performance oriented vehicles will have the sequential gearbox (I just think it would be a nice thing to have on my next car if i wanted to accelerate realllllllly fast) i know it is available on the BMW M3 and M3 GTR... I am in the market for my next vehicle and I'm considering buying a standard despite the fact I live in Houston.

01-25-2009, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 591	The 6-speed is a full manual. As for having to lift off the accelerator during shifts, know that the car is a fly-by-wire car which means that your gas peddle is not directly connected to the throttle bodies. Those are controlled by a computer. I don't know if the computer allows you to shift while still on the accelerator, but it might. Some manufactures disable that (like GM). That is known as a "No-Lift-Shift" A.K.A. "Power Shifting". There's enough power in the car that if you're in 6th gear and the RPMs are above 3000 that you should be able to put your foot down on the gas and get decent acceleration, enough to pass a car doing the speed limit, I'm sure. Below 3000 and it may take a while for the car to start picking up speed. Sorry, can't answer your top-speed question. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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01-25-2009, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
grimm1 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 17 Drives: 2009 Mustang Rep Power: 18	Thanks fro the reply. Alot of sportier/ more performance oriented vehicles will have the sequential gearbox (I just think it would be a nice thing to have on my next car if i wanted to accelerate realllllllly fast) i know it is available on the BMW M3 and M3 GTR... I am in the market for my next vehicle and I'm considering buying a standard despite the fact I live in Houston.