Shifter shaking

Bosse'sBoss · 03-09-2019, 01:11 PM

Hi Guys,

On the 6th gen Camaro SS, is it normal that while driving on 6th. at a low speed about 45 mph that the shifter keeps moving a lot (shaking)?

Nino8309 · 03-09-2019, 01:17 PM

You need to downshift. 45 mph is to slow for 6th gear. You are most likely lugging the engine

srcstc · 03-09-2019, 02:19 PM

45 is way too slow for 6th!

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Warrior102 · 03-09-2019, 03:35 PM

65 is too low for sixth!

Tim M · 03-09-2019, 03:35 PM

To answer your question - yes...I've driven a couple of cars and it is normal.

srcstc · 03-09-2019, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Warrior102

65 is too low for sixth!

lol if you're just cruising it's fine but if you need to accelerate you have to downshift. Or if you're going uphill.

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JK001 · 03-09-2019, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrior102

65 is too low for sixth!

+1!

Bosse'sBoss · 03-12-2019, 12:54 AM

Thanks for the advise Guys

pbsinternet1le · 03-12-2019, 10:38 AM

Lugging that hard es no bueno...

Ryephile · 03-12-2019, 10:45 AM

I know many people on this forum are adverse to data. 45 MPH is 1,069 RPM, which is obviously within the 1k to 6.5k RPM band the engine is SAE certified to operate at WOT.

Therefore, it's impossible to "lug" the engine at 45 in 6th.

The NVH you perceive is irrelevant.

As for the gearshift shaking, it does it all the time, even in neutral.

Boost Creep · 03-12-2019, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosse'sBoss

Hi Guys,

On the 6th gen Camaro SS, is it normal that while driving on 6th. at a low speed about 45 mph that the shifter keeps moving a lot (shaking)?

I try not to shift into 6th until 50mph while cruising on level ground. That being said I will ride it down to 45 if in traffic, but if a hill or any sort of acceleration is needed I'll downshift to the appropriate gear.

Shifter shaking is normal and just changes depending on engine speed as well as vehicle speed. Also road surface variations will add to the shaking as the engine/trans are on mounts and contain some inertia.

srcstc · 03-12-2019, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryephile

I know many people on this forum are adverse to data. 45 MPH is 1,069 RPM, which is obviously within the 1k to 6.5k RPM band the engine is SAE certified to operate at WOT.

Therefore, it's impossible to "lug" the engine at 45 in 6th.

The NVH you perceive is irrelevant.

As for the gearshift shaking, it does it all the time, even in neutral.

At 45 mph in 6th gear the engine is at a severe disadvantage.

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Ryephile · 03-12-2019, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srcstc

At 45 mph in 6th gear the engine is at a severe disadvantage.

In terms of...?

Are you trying to say vehicle acceleration isn't optimal. Of course. That is however not the topic. The sub-topic was "lugging", and at 1069 RPM, the engine is not lugging even at WOT. This isn't up for debate. If you want more acceleration, downshift, obviously.

RobbyBeefcake87 · 03-13-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost Creep

I try not to shift into 6th until 50mph while cruising on level ground. That being said I will ride it down to 45 if in traffic, but if a hill or any sort of acceleration is needed I'll downshift to the appropriate gear.

Shifter shaking is normal and just changes depending on engine speed as well as vehicle speed. Also road surface variations will add to the shaking as the engine/trans are on mounts and contain some inertia.

This is how I manage it as well.. the shifter vibrations used to worry me but I've learned it's within spec.

03-09-2019, 01:11 PM	#1
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,533	Shifter shaking Hi Guys, On the 6th gen Camaro SS, is it normal that while driving on 6th. at a low speed about 45 mph that the shifter keeps moving a lot (shaking)? __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

03-12-2019, 12:54 AM	#8
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,533	Thanks for the advise Guys __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport

03-12-2019, 10:38 AM	#9
pbsinternet1le Drives: 2017 1le current /2015 2ss 1le sold Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Whitesburg Ga 30185 Posts: 759	Lugging that hard es no bueno... __________________ 2017 1LE Hyper Blue

03-12-2019, 10:45 AM	#10
Ryephile Hot Dog Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,937	I know many people on this forum are adverse to data. 45 MPH is 1,069 RPM, which is obviously within the 1k to 6.5k RPM band the engine is SAE certified to operate at WOT. Therefore, it's impossible to "lug" the engine at 45 in 6th. The NVH you perceive is irrelevant. As for the gearshift shaking, it does it all the time, even in neutral. __________________ 2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR

03-09-2019, 01:17 PM	#2
Nino8309 Drives: 2018 Summit white 2SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 56	You need to downshift. 45 mph is to slow for 6th gear. You are most likely lugging the engine

03-09-2019, 02:19 PM	#3
srcstc Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: North Jersey Posts: 598	45 is way too slow for 6th! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-09-2019, 03:35 PM	#4
Warrior102 USCG Retired (MKC) Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Black Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 673	65 is too low for sixth!

03-09-2019, 03:35 PM	#5
Tim M Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 902	To answer your question - yes...I've driven a couple of cars and it is normal.

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