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Stonecypher · 02-07-2014, 11:53 AM

I've found myself using 6th plenty of times, especially with the 3.91 gears.

Shift into 6th around 50mph or so and I'm good to go. Not going to be doing any quick passing, but that's what downshifting is for.

I still have fun when I want, but if I'm just going from A to B, it's nice to get a little better fuel economy.

ChocoTaco369 · 02-07-2014, 11:57 AM

I use 6th any time I'm over 40 mph. It bogs? Maybe if you're on a 5+% grade at 40 mph. It's an awesome highway gear, love it. 24 mpg at 60 mph!

f5journal · 02-07-2014, 11:59 AM

I rarely get out of 4th on my drive to work which is small town stuff. Now, the wife, I see her in 6th all the time when she drives it. So, obviously it has to do with your own driving habits and need for torque (rarely going over 55mph on the way to work)

SUX2BU · 02-07-2014, 01:17 PM

I'm in 6th gear about 75% of the time. Once I hit 30 mph I'm already in 6th gear.

Oh, did I mention I have 27" tires and 4.57 gears?

BubbaSS · 02-07-2014, 01:22 PM

4.10 gears here, they make love to 6th gear

gelboy1015 · 02-07-2014, 02:24 PM

6th gear on the highway here anytime above 60 basically.

TSSUNAMI · 02-07-2014, 03:06 PM

Depends on how you use your car.

My SS is my DD in the summer. I like being able to get 23 MPG for 70% of my cruise to work if I feel like saving gas.

Do I really need a lower geared 6th gear to hit 190 MPH? Sure it would be fun.... if I had somewhere I could hit those speeds legally. I don't so I'll take my overdrive and save a few pennies here and there.

As others have posted. Third and fourth gear are a total blast. When I feel like wasting gas and getting permagrin I'll skip the thruway and take a back road in mostly third gear. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Spektrum · 02-07-2014, 03:10 PM

I do a 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 shift for my daily commute, as well. If above 40 mp/h, it's in 6th. Definite increase in MPG's as a result for me.

J-vette · 02-07-2014, 03:42 PM

After driving a 3.91 & 4speed daily late '90's & going 55-60mph on the highway, the 2 added gears are much welcomed in my 1le 3.91. I use 6th gear all the time & still have plenty of power, it have never bogged down, haven't really have had 2 down shift much. Maybe there is a difference for the non 1le m6 cars. The trans & gearing is different.

ToddB · 02-07-2014, 05:09 PM

I use 6th gear all the time. With my whipple it pulls like a freight train.

banter · 02-07-2014, 07:24 PM

I use 6th all the time. Why? Them mpgs.

BadAndy · 02-07-2014, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-vette

After driving a 3.91 & 4speed daily late '90's & going 55-60mph on the highway, the 2 added gears are much welcomed in my 1le 3.91. I use 6th gear all the time & still have plenty of power, it have never bogged down, haven't really have had 2 down shift much. Maybe there is a difference for the non 1le m6 cars. The trans & gearing is different.

Before buying my 1LE, I test drove a regular SS and it felt like a dog in comparison to the 1LE. LTs, CAI and tune makes it even more fun

Rod Knock · 02-07-2014, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by caverman

Drop in a set of 3.91 gears and you'll use it a lot more. I use mine around town all the time now.

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TigerFA · 02-07-2014, 10:34 PM

6th is just the gas saving gear and top speed one without the governor limit

that's all, these sports cars must sound so you maybe never use it in town, remember you driving a gas car not a diesel where you cruise at 1k rpm, the motor is just laughing or thinks "what i´s doing in here?"

You all know how it goes...

02-07-2014, 11:53 AM	#29
Stonecypher Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: SC Posts: 8	Use 6th all the time I've found myself using 6th plenty of times, especially with the 3.91 gears. Shift into 6th around 50mph or so and I'm good to go. Not going to be doing any quick passing, but that's what downshifting is for. I still have fun when I want, but if I'm just going from A to B, it's nice to get a little better fuel economy.

02-07-2014, 11:59 AM	#31
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	I rarely get out of 4th on my drive to work which is small town stuff. Now, the wife, I see her in 6th all the time when she drives it. So, obviously it has to do with your own driving habits and need for torque (rarely going over 55mph on the way to work) __________________ Former '68 and '69 Z/28 Owner...........Now sporting around in a 2011 RS/SS with........Kooks LT's and cats, JRE tune, CAI, scoop, ZL1 Bumper conversion, custom ZL-1 grille, halo harness, Painted silver stripes, GM GFX, black painted lower edge of skirts and rear bumper. MGW shifter.....and now a 3.91 1LE diff

02-07-2014, 01:17 PM	#32
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I'm in 6th gear about 75% of the time. Once I hit 30 mph I'm already in 6th gear. Oh, did I mention I have 27" tires and 4.57 gears? __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

02-07-2014, 01:22 PM	#33
BubbaSS WHAT RED LIGHT?! Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,115	4.10 gears here, they make love to 6th gear __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ

02-07-2014, 03:06 PM	#35
TSSUNAMI It was ninety nine cents! Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,715 View My Garage	Depends on how you use your car. My SS is my DD in the summer. I like being able to get 23 MPG for 70% of my cruise to work if I feel like saving gas. Do I really need a lower geared 6th gear to hit 190 MPH? Sure it would be fun.... if I had somewhere I could hit those speeds legally. I don't so I'll take my overdrive and save a few pennies here and there. As others have posted. Third and fourth gear are a total blast. When I feel like wasting gas and getting permagrin I'll skip the thruway and take a back road in mostly third gear. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE __________________ My Build Thread

02-07-2014, 11:57 AM	#30
ChocoTaco369 145lb Powerlifter Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Conshohocken, PA Posts: 1,146	I use 6th any time I'm over 40 mph. It bogs? Maybe if you're on a 5+% grade at 40 mph. It's an awesome highway gear, love it. 24 mpg at 60 mph!

02-07-2014, 02:24 PM	#34
gelboy1015 Drives: '10 2SS/RS, MKIII Supras Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston/Tulsa Posts: 1,009	6th gear on the highway here anytime above 60 basically.

02-07-2014, 03:10 PM	#36
Spektrum Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Behind you! Posts: 488 View My Garage	I do a 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 shift for my daily commute, as well. If above 40 mp/h, it's in 6th. Definite increase in MPG's as a result for me.

02-07-2014, 03:42 PM	#37
J-vette Drives: '14 1le Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 486	After driving a 3.91 & 4speed daily late '90's & going 55-60mph on the highway, the 2 added gears are much welcomed in my 1le 3.91. I use 6th gear all the time & still have plenty of power, it have never bogged down, haven't really have had 2 down shift much. Maybe there is a difference for the non 1le m6 cars. The trans & gearing is different.

02-07-2014, 05:09 PM	#38
ToddB Drives: 2011 2SS Convertible Supercharged Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Cert Welder Navy NSSN Posts: 1,157	I use 6th gear all the time. With my whipple it pulls like a freight train.

02-07-2014, 07:24 PM	#39
banter Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS M6 Black Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 582	I use 6th all the time. Why? Them mpgs.

02-07-2014, 10:34 PM	#42
TigerFA Drives: Camaro 2SS 2017 Red Hot Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PA, Philadelphia and Germany Posts: 232 View My Garage	6th is just the gas saving gear and top speed one without the governor limit that's all, these sports cars must sound so you maybe never use it in town, remember you driving a gas car not a diesel where you cruise at 1k rpm, the motor is just laughing or thinks "what i´s doing in here?" You all know how it goes...