Corvette getting new manual!

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by helmincamaro

I'm thinking they'll do like they did with a 5 speed

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wouldn't be surprised if Porsche did it this way though

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they always put reverse on the wrong side..... great for backing up when you want to go forward

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Like the LS/LT M6

true! it's an aisin! japs don't know either!.(lol!) just sayin'

[helmincamaro]

or here's another idea...... do like the old VW's did..... push the stick straight down and back into 2nd..... then you got reverse..... never accidentally hit R again

[fielderLS3]

Originally Posted by lexlueger

7 gears FTW

7 gears, and still 2000RPM@55 in 7th?

Originally Posted by DGthe3

If nothing else ... it will make skipshift slightly less annoying

Or more annoying. They might make it a 1 to 5 skip if 5th in the 7-speed is the same or close to the same ratio as 4th in the 6-speed

Originally Posted by helmincamaro

or here's another idea...... do like the old VW's did..... push the stick straight down and back into 2nd..... then you got reverse..... never accidentally hit R again

That's kinda how the new Mustangs do it, actually. Reverse is on the left and up, like first, except you have to push the shifter straight down in neutral before going left and up. There's really no way to accidentally hit it.

[lexlueger]

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

7 gears, and still 2000RPM@55 in 7th?

Yep! I was trying to hit 20 mpg on the highway..took me about a hour,lol.

[FenwickHockey65]

C7/6th gen Camaro will share the 7-speed.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

C7/6th gen Camaro will share the 7-speed.

And it will be bolted to..........

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

And it will be bolted to..........

The new LT V8s.

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by truth411

Actualy, GM already announced they were making 8 speed auto transmissions for RWD applications.
RWD applications = Trucks, SUVs, cadillacs, next gen camaro, probably the 2014 VF commodre and other zeta cars. etc...

Im looking for the article I read but I am pretty sure it is supposed to be only for low torque vehicles.....

EDIT: I cant find were I read it so disregard for now....

Originally Posted by truth411

I thought this was common knowledge already. C7 vette gets 7 speed manual and 8 speed auto transmissions.

edit: probably a shorter 6th gear making room for a taller 7th.

I still cant find anything that says the corvette is getting a 8 speed.

[wylde1]

With that many speeds in a manual I wonder if it would be better to have a ratcheting sequential? gear indicator on the dash, slap it forward to downshift, pull back for upshift, still use clutch. Like a rally car.

That'd be cool.

[cab2g]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

C7/6th gen Camaro will share the 7-speed.

I just moved up from a 5 speed to a 6 speed. Now I'm gonna have to feel all inadequate all over again because I don't have a 7th gear? oh man!

But seriously, why not, I typically shift 1-3-5-6 during normal driving anyway. Sure the shift pattern is a little weird, but I got used to it, You don't need to use ALL the gears if your car has enough torque... I mean first gear can do up to what? 50MPH? So technically, I could just do a 1-6 shift pattern and be done with it.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

7 gears, and still 2000RPM@55 in 7th?



Or more annoying. They might make it a 1 to 5 skip if 5th in the 7-speed is the same or close to the same ratio as 4th in the 6-speed



That's kinda how the new Mustangs do it, actually. Reverse is on the left and up, like first, except you have to push the shifter straight down in neutral before going left and up. There's really no way to accidentally hit it.

A big part of why they chose 1-4 was because that zig-zag pattern is more natural than going in the c-shape of 1-3 or 2-4. So I don't see them going to a c-pattern of 1-5.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by cab2g

I just moved up from a 5 speed to a 6 speed. Now I'm gonna have to feel all inadequate all over again because I don't have a 7th gear? oh man!

But seriously, why not, I typically shift 1-3-5-6 during normal driving anyway. Sure the shift pattern is a little weird, but I got used to it, You don't need to use ALL the gears if your car has enough torque... I mean first gear can do up to what? 50MPH? So technically, I could just do a 1-6 shift pattern and be done with it.

another thing is,ya got so much "damn grunt" throughout the band,
ya can basically eliminate first,and "pull a dead horse" in second from a dead stop ALL the time!..i do!..first is too tall anyway,and only useful for getting
underway...just sayin'

[SUX2BU]

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

I've actually always preferred reverse on the left. The first example looks like a great way to hit reverse when aiming for 6th, particularly when going from 7th to 6th.

When you are at speed reverse is locked out, when you are at a stop going to reverse while trying to go to first is more probable.

I guess I am the only one that would love a 7 speed. Every once in a while when I'm cruising at above 85 mph in sixth I try to shift up to the next gear, also a really short first gear would be awesome for getting out of the hole at the track. A 7 speed could solve both these problems.

[JJ#48Racing]

I think a 7-speed would be great. More options means being in the right gear more often. Hopefully they're choose ratio's that help performance and economy, win win.