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[Z06] What's your favorite gear?

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Old 08-06-2011, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by chasboland
I agree, third is the nuts @ 4-5k rpm
If you think 3rd is the nuts then what 1st and 2nd insanely nuts? I think everybody could agree the best ones packed with most adrenaline are the first two gears....unless you have 1000+rwhp which makes 4 and 5th gear feel the same. I'm packing close to 600rwhp and the fist two gears pretty much scare me.
Old 08-06-2011, 03:35 PM
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Reverse

It means I am going out to abuse the car in all forward gears.
Old 08-06-2011, 03:57 PM
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Around 700rwhp, and 3rd and 4th are my favorite. Looking forward to 800+rwhp.
Old 08-06-2011, 07:22 PM
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Second gear is my favorite to accelerate in . But , I have a 4:10 differential .
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1st gear.. 1st gear with drag radials, nothin like it.
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Its between 1st and 3rd gear for me.
Old 08-07-2011, 01:53 PM
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I just went out and checked, its second!
Old 08-07-2011, 02:58 PM
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stoplights = 1
road course = 3 & 4 are all you need
fuel milage = 6
Old 08-08-2011, 02:58 PM
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2 nd GM's answer to Viagra
Old 08-08-2011, 05:40 PM
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2nd gear probably but first sure can get your attention at times!
Gee, I wonder where all the guys are that keep whining because these things don't have autos?
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I'd have to say the most versatile gear is 3rd.

On another note, does everyone actually use all the gears. On the street I find myself a little lazy and with the Z's torque, I just go from 1st, 3rd, 5th. I can't remember the last time I used 2nd or 4th.

When your in traffic, it almost seems like a waste to go through all the gears. 1st to 3rd seems to work well and keep mileage down, then it's right into 5th. 6th is highway only and my car never gets on the highway.
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4th on spray
Old 08-08-2011, 11:29 PM
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Exactly ^^
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Originally Posted by 95jersey
I'd have to say the most versatile gear is 3rd.

On another note, does everyone actually use all the gears. On the street I find myself a little lazy and with the Z's torque, I just go from 1st, 3rd, 5th. I can't remember the last time I used 2nd or 4th.

When your in traffic, it almost seems like a waste to go through all the gears. 1st to 3rd seems to work well and keep mileage down, then it's right into 5th. 6th is highway only and my car never gets on the highway.
I think 5th is more versatile since it can cover any speed from 0 to 190. I never skip shift. I enjoy rowing through the gears and the highway is a great place to drive these cars!
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My favorite --- Well it's the one I am in when I blow past you guys.
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Originally Posted by dollarbill
My favorite --- Well it's the one I am in when I blow past you guys.
I mean it's not like we are driving civics or something.



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