CAMARO6 - View Single Post - My first V8

BrianL · 04-18-2018, 11:08 AM

The V8 has massive torque even at low RPM, so you don't need to run higher RPM's like shifting at 4K every time if you don't need to really accelerate hard. Move into 6th when crushing above 50 is fine. Like stated above, 1500 RPM is OK cruising around in 5th and 6th. You will be surprised at the gas mileage these vehicles can get. With your current style you are not seeing the skip shift feature, but if you do change to lower RMP's you surely will. I would suggest getting a skip shift eliminator to remove the annoying 1st to 4th and you can definitely shift at lower RPM's then 4K like a small turbo motor. I had mine in the first week I had my car. I rarely get to 4K RPM unless I am getting on it a bit. Which does happen from time to time :-)

04-18-2018, 11:08 AM	#5
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	The V8 has massive torque even at low RPM, so you don't need to run higher RPM's like shifting at 4K every time if you don't need to really accelerate hard. Move into 6th when crushing above 50 is fine. Like stated above, 1500 RPM is OK cruising around in 5th and 6th. You will be surprised at the gas mileage these vehicles can get. With your current style you are not seeing the skip shift feature, but if you do change to lower RMP's you surely will. I would suggest getting a skip shift eliminator to remove the annoying 1st to 4th and you can definitely shift at lower RPM's then 4K like a small turbo motor. I had mine in the first week I had my car. I rarely get to 4K RPM unless I am getting on it a bit. Which does happen from time to time :-)