05-15-2014, 07:45 PM | #1 |
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ZL1 M6 Trans Question
Quick question -
Pulled the ZL1 out of the garage for the first time in a week due to rainstorms. Car has 400 miles on it --- Shifted from first to 2nd gear on my street out of the neighborhood and it seemed WAY more notchy than I am used to. Sounded sort of odd as well. It seemed to be ok after that, but I have noticed that shifting into 2nd from first is notchier than other gears. Is 2nd gear extremely notchy compared to the other gears in your ZL1s? Especially after sitting for a week or two? Is this something I should be worried about? |
05-15-2014, 07:56 PM | #2 | |
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No not yet. One thing you must do with a ZL1 and that is drive the car, HARD! In other words don't baby it. Might have been the temperature that day? |
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05-15-2014, 08:02 PM | #3 |
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Tremec transmissions are notchy especially when cold from first to second. Known issue in all of them (and normal).
Once I get close to the 180* mark she's like butter.
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05-15-2014, 08:09 PM | #4 |
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Yep gets better after it gets warm!
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05-15-2014, 08:09 PM | #5 |
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If my 1LE has sat all week and I hop on the road, the first few miles of gear changes feel a bit...chunky. After everything is up to temp though it feels great. No worries. It just needs to get the oil moving and the temp up.
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05-15-2014, 08:24 PM | #6 |
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Thank you guys very much - I feel a lot better now. Much appreciated.
And I have noticed that I baby the car quite a bit when I first get into it, and loosen up and relax as I get a couple miles under my belt. This is my first manual car, and I am not completely used to it yet. This doesn't result with the smoothest, quickest shifting. I do love it though. |
05-15-2014, 09:24 PM | #7 |
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Just like a lady , likes to be warmed up first .
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05-16-2014, 09:04 AM | #8 |
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05-16-2014, 09:48 AM | #9 | |
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05-16-2014, 01:11 PM | #10 |
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I now have had my 1LE for a month with 1160 miles. The car is my DD and I have noticed the same issue. I have read about people switching the trans fluid to a good synthetic and they stated the the shifting became a lot smother. I am going to switch to Redline at 1500 miles and will post my experience. The ZL1 is an awesome Camaro, I waived at one today and he waived back! Gave me a grin!!!!!!!
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