c5_ls1_6spd

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when you all punch it from 70-75mph, what gear do you drop down too?

Nine Ball

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should be 3rd gear. 2nd gear if under 60mph.

c5_ls1_6spd

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i was just wondering b/c i have a coupe and was planning on doing 3.90 gearing and wanted to see where i'd be shifting at around 70........
right now, from 70, i sometimes go down to 2nd....

Pro Stock John

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3rd, 2nd gear at 70mph would be too raunchy.

petegtsv10

If I remember correctly, my C6 Z does 60 in 1st, 90 in 2nd and 125 in 3rd, give or take a mile an hour. So, 70 in 2nd is possible, but I can guarantee you it'll be squirrelly on stock tires!

Assassin

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if your hookin on a 2nd dump @ 70 you must be down on power or running dr's, u should be in 3rd... I usually do a quick glance and if I'm over 60mph I go into 3rd, but I've got insane tq around 4k rpm...

Richie Carbone

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3rd and nail it!

DocT

3rd, and you'll still get a lateral rearend movement ....Ohhhh how I miss my Z

heavymetals

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3rd, although I have been able to just tromp the gas pedal down in 4th (the maggie helps!).

longdaddy

if you want to practice downshifting into 2nd at 55-60 and over, make sure you're going in the straight line, AH is on, and there's plenty of space on the both sides

because of weight transfer and sudden jump in power, it is a very good idea to be going nice and straight anytime you downshift and punch it. safety first!

Xtreme5053

3rd doesn't last that long, if i'm passing someone i'll put it into fourth and just continue till about 120, then let off once i'm safely back in my lane. This is in a Z06. If you just want a kick in the pants, 3rd is fine, lasts till about 95 or so, prob longer in your case.

2MuchRiceMakesMeSick

I use 3rd here too.
2nd would be too much at 75mph

Termin8r27

Ditto

longdaddy

Ok, just to clarify a few things. You will hit rev limiter at 69mph in 2nd and 100mph in 3rd (assuming MN12 ratios)

If you are upshifting, your HUD will read lower due to the annoying delay between change in speed and visual update on the HUD. For 2->3rd change the HUD will read around 64-65mph and for 3rd->4th around 98mph, if you are running it full throttle.

ckd

^^ I agree. The new z06s you should be in 2nd as they have a longer first and their 2nd goes higher too...don't know too much about their tranny's so I'll shut up but for me <60=2nd gear. >60=3rd gear 04Z06

Sigforty

3rd gear for me!! I have done it in second before and with the traction control off the car goes all over the place. Its scary.

chris.shea

damn my cars slow... the rear end squats and goes. when i do roll race( ) im usually 2nd gear 40-45mph 3rd 60-65 or so. my brother(99 hardtop) is in first from the 40hit. and jumps out on me pretty good till one of us shifts.

DoesSpeedTurnUon

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60mph = 2nd gear. and it IS squirrely