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ChicagoG8GT
05-19-2009, 09:18 AM
Say I were to encounter a car of equal speed say at 40mph. Is 3rd gear where I want to be in Manual mode? I would guess 2nd gear but it seems flooring it from 2nd gear in M mode would present a strong possibilty of hitting the rev limiter if you dont react good.

Yeah I know roll racing is kinda ricer and ive never had a roll race even in my GTP. I ask only to know where I would have the most power?.
wreckwriter
05-19-2009, 09:20 AM
Just skip manual mode and nail it. You'll do better.

As for the original question, I'd want 2nd.
ChicagoG8GT
05-19-2009, 09:28 AM
Right...but at 40 mph normal driving your already in 4th gear so then I would have to wait (not bad) for the downshift and possibly fall back. Just wondering if being in Manual mode would be better for that situation.
wreckwriter
05-19-2009, 09:30 AM
Guess a lot depends on your trans tune, how long it takes to downshift.
jeppsG8
05-19-2009, 01:27 PM
That is what I feel my sweet spot is. 40 roll in M2, nail it and quickly move M-D-S. It takes about 1 second to rev limit and about .7 sec to move from M to S. This is all provided your arm or head don't fly into the back seat when you punch it. :woohoo:
Robert@KBXPerformance
05-19-2009, 02:35 PM
Whenever I roll race I ALWAYS keep it in manual mode to start the run. Even with a tune the downshift time is just too much to just give up. I have raced quite a few modded C5 vettes and bolt-on C5 Z's and whenever I am up against them on the highway I always take them seriously enough to make sure I am in the right gear for the run.
todds87ss
05-19-2009, 04:56 PM
+1. From 40, 2nd - manual. Nail it, then go back to normal mode quickly to keep it off of the limiter.
GRRRR8
05-19-2009, 05:05 PM
I use 2nd or 3rd as the converter flashes so fast it doesnt matter. Your gettin got! lol
todds87ss
05-20-2009, 05:52 AM
yeah, but you also roll in manual all of the time. It's all about knowing how much earlier to upshift :)
GRRRR8
05-20-2009, 06:08 AM
yeah, but you also roll in manual all of the time. It's all about knowing how much earlier to upshift :)

I guess thats why they call me DADDY. :nah:
Robert@KBXPerformance
05-20-2009, 05:42 PM
I guess thats why they call me DADDY. :nah:



Or is it GRANDADDY???:nah:
ChicagoG8GT
06-10-2009, 12:59 PM
Yeah I was messing around on a empty road the other day and found that 35-40 in 2nd is strong...