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TBSS2008 · 07-19-2010, 12:14 PM

If you're cruising on the highway and want the car to stay in 7th gear when switching to Manual mode just hit the + paddle once [While in (D)] you notice the car goes into M Mode and the 7 will display, then slap the stick over to full Manual Mode. The car will not downshift to 5th but stay in 7th gear.

Just curious how often do you guys with the Auto Z use Manual mode? I use Manual Mode 90% of the time. My only complaint about the Auto is when you’re not going fast lets say 40mph the car will up shift too many gears in my opinion and feels sluggish. It also tends to hunt for gears at low speed as well gets on my nerves so I find myself in manual mode almost all the time. Some times I wonder if I should have gone with the 6MT since I love shifting gears so much.

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TBSS2008 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 195 Drives: 11 Corvette GS 6spd Rep Power: 16	If you're cruising on the highway and want the car to stay in 7th gear when switching to Manual mode just hit the + paddle once [While in (D)] you notice the car goes into M Mode and the 7 will display, then slap the stick over to full Manual Mode. The car will not downshift to 5th but stay in 7th gear. Just curious how often do you guys with the Auto Z use Manual mode? I use Manual Mode 90% of the time. My only complaint about the Auto is when you’re not going fast lets say 40mph the car will up shift too many gears in my opinion and feels sluggish. It also tends to hunt for gears at low speed as well gets on my nerves so I find myself in manual mode almost all the time. Some times I wonder if I should have gone with the 6MT since I love shifting gears so much. __________________ 2011 Black Corvette Grand Sport 6spd \| NNP Daul Mode Exhaust 2008 Trail Blazer SS Black \| SuperChips Tune 2009 370Z Black 7AT Touring Sport (TRADED)