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#1433 of 1905 Re: skp shift [topspin628] by starrow68 Mar 18, 2006 (8:53 am)
Replying to: topspin628 (Mar 18, 2006 8:20 am) The skip shift is a gas mileage saving device that GM or somebody came up with to get better ratings on the EPA test and save the 350/400/405/505HP Corvettes from getting a gas guzzler tax. It will let you get to about 1200rpm in my C5 6sp, only applies to sticks, and then until you get to about 2200rpm the next shift will have to be into 4th, not second or third. It does drive some people nuts but having 50k miles on an '02 coupe I don't know why. (will check the rpms later, been on the road 2 weeks) There is an after market addon electronic module that will eliminate the skip shift but I've never found it to be an issue. Some people are flexible and just figure it out and drive the car accordingly. BTW, I also when doing a short shift and come up against it, which would never be under hard acceleration, just hesitate and go to third gear and it will then allow the shift, again accomodating the system. Randy
#1434 of 1905 2006 6 speed auto transmission by stans2 Mar 18, 2006 (11:35 pm)
the new auto trans has been out about six months. any comments good or bad?   Stan Smith Replies to this message: starrow68 (Mar 19, 2006 7:26 am)
#1435 of 1905 Re: 2006 6 speed auto transmission [stans2] by starrow68 Mar 19, 2006 (7:26 am)
Replying to: stans2 (Mar 18, 2006 11:35 pm) I got to drive the new paddle shifter for two 25 minute sessions on track at Spring Mt. Motorsports Park, Corvette driving school outside Las Vegas, about the middle of Feb. With three years on track in a 6sp Vette I have to say I was impressed compared to several 4sp cars I've had a ride in on track. It took some getting used to but I was able to do some reasonably smooth down shifts just before corner entry and keep the car pretty smooth. Not as good as a talented driver in a 6sp stick but better than some of my worst efforts at the same points on track. One was a 4th to 2nd shift under heavy braking. The upshifts are seamless and strong with 2nd gear being really good out to redline. If I had to commute in traffic I would sure consider it, very good compromise. Randy
#1436 of 1905 Shopping by motorhead1 Mar 25, 2006 (6:22 pm)
I got off work early today and thought I would do a little car shopping. First I drove a new GTO with a 6 speed. I was impressed with the power but it doesn`t handle like my Corvette. Then I went and drove a new GT Mustang with a 5 speed and it was a nice car but still it won`t compare with my Corvette and it is not really supposed to I guess. Maybe it`s me but after having a Corvette I wonder will anything ever measure up? Replies to this message: starrow68 (Mar 26, 2006 12:45 pm)
#1437 of 1905 Re: Shopping [motorhead1] by starrow68 Mar 26, 2006 (12:45 pm)
Replying to: motorhead1 (Mar 25, 2006 6:22 pm) There are probably several that measure up but you might just have to spend twice as much
#1438 of 1905 Full time Corvette Driver with Problems by ghaines Mar 29, 2006 (6:35 am)
Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 04, 2004 11:35 am) I purchased my first Corvette last December. After 13 months, it now has 18,000 miles on it. I love the car, but there seems to be a different issue every time I turn around. And everytime I take it to the dealer, I get the response "Well, the car isn't meant to be driven all the time". This time my issue is with the tires. The front ones started losing pressure consistently. When I took the car in, the tires were literally falling apart. The threads were breaking through and there were chunks missing on the inside of the tires. It was definitely not normal wear. Dealer says these tires only last 20,000 miles. At $500 a tire after installation and alignment, this is a major repair every year. Anyone else have problems with their tires? I don't know that I'd recommend driving the new corvettes all the time. Replies to this message: ruking1 (Mar 29, 2006 10:17 am)
#1439 of 1905 Rather than guess, more info ... by starrow68 Mar 29, 2006 (9:56 am)
It seems you are referencing a new car and with run flats (GY?) and I don't know why that might happen. Local weather conditions any thing unusual? My C5 runflats made it to 20k miles and the last 5k had several track days with fairly hard driving on them. I tried to not run the car as a daily driver at first but gave up when I liked driving it so much compared to alternatives. The dealer input is just a misinformed excuse as many drive these as daily drivers and that is the way Chevy sells them.   Question for the dealer service, are any of their techs, Corvette Certified, not many are and they don't have specific training on the Vette systems. Our local guy just recently left the dealer and they didn't have anyone as a backup. Questions for owner, what car and tire set up? What location for weather and how precise about setting cold temps for the tires, and how high the pressure when run long distance?   Then again, I have two sets of wheels and tires, one for the road and the other for track days. My track day tires some times get to be several months old before replacement.   Randy
#1440 of 1905 Re: Full time Corvette Driver with Problems [ghaines] by ruking1 Mar 29, 2006 (10:17 am)
Replying to: ghaines (Mar 29, 2006 6:35 am) Sorry to hear of your tribulations with your Corvette!   In regards to the tires, I have never been a fan of the so called "run flats". However my Z06 came without run flats and just a flat fixer in a bottle and air compressor. I also realize this can give some folks a fright about flats on the road. So in that sense I really have nothing to compare it with.   Sometimes, Corvettes do have issues with alignment. I took mine to a well known local specialty shop for a more "touring" application alignment(less neg camber). My first set of GY Eagle F1 SC went 56,000 miles with app 3 to 3.5/32 left all around. I switched to Toyo Proxes T1S for the balance of wet weather performance. (both non runflats)   Sounds to me like going to a non run flat might be a better way to go if you "bad experiences": with run flats continue.
#1441 of 1905 05 C6 - Brakes by glhendr1 Mar 29, 2006 (12:43 pm)
I've had my 05 C6 since Aug of last year and have been experiencing squeaking in the brakes. I finally took it to the dealer the other day only to be told they were aware of the noise and considered normal; no adjustment was going to be made and no replacement of brake pad. Has anyone else heard of this? Am I going to have to live with this noise? Doesn't make sense to me. Replies to this message: ghaines (Mar 29, 2006 1:33 pm) jmess (Mar 29, 2006 8:19 pm) vinnyny (Apr 18, 2006 8:00 am)
#1442 of 1905 Re: 05 C6 - Brakes [glhendr1] by ghaines Mar 29, 2006 (1:33 pm)
Replying to: glhendr1 (Mar 29, 2006 12:43 pm) Squeaky brakes were my first warranty issue. I couldn't see how a new corvettes should squeak unbelievably at stop lights. I even got looks. I ended up getting the dealer to fix the issue by putting silicone on the back of the brake pads. This did the trick. I do get a squeak every once in a while. That just tells me I got some dirt on the pads. A good spray off at the car wash takes care of it.

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