Question for M6 owners

[farmington]

Being "old school" and remembering how to powershift a car (got to try it with a new Grand Sport Corvette a couple of weeks ago) I was wondering if anybody still does it with the 6 speed transmissions in Fbodies. I understand the problems with the rear ends breaking, but this was just floating around in my head.

[c0ncEpT]

Right foot doesn't leave the floor until 10 feet after the stripe.

[1BADAIR]

Right foot doesn't leave the floor until 10 feet after the stripe.

correct answer

[nascarnate326]

Whats the need to powershift? How much time do you REALLY gain?

I hope to never take my T56 out again - no powershifting for me.

[1999Black_Z28]

.1 to .2

[Lucky SOB]

Haven't done it in mine, but I have tried pre-loading the shifter when I'm racing thanks to Joel's advice

[Lucky SOB]

Right foot doesn't leave the floor until 10 feet after the stripe.

Your drive an auto

[farmington]

A powershifted manual trans is faster than any auto in the quarter mile, but an auto is going to be faster than a slowly shifted manual.

[WMCCjames]

I shift like a grandma 100% of the time.

[Nocooler]

A powershifted manual trans is faster than any auto in the quarter mile, but an auto is going to be faster than a slowly shifted manual.

Not true.....

I powershift mine - it's fun, but you do break stuff.

[my95z28]

Did it a few times to my LT1 car before 2nd gear went I highly doubt powershifting a car would gain me any time over how I currently shift the car

[1BADAIR]

auto car will always be quicker if you have the right convertor. they are able to keep the engine at peak power. i have graphs (gear ratio/mph)) overlaid on dyno sheets to show where i need to shift in each gear for the least amount of power loss.

when most people powershift you can hear the engine rpm spike between gears. no one though i powershifted because you couldnt hear that on mine
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t=MOV04628.mp4

[ryanwarby01]

go to 1:57 . GM even recommends power shifting the M6.

[c0ncEpT]

Your drive an auto

I worked at a dealership. Don't think I didnt powershift almost every manual car I got into.

[Gaspo]

he about put the clutch pedal thru the floor on those shifts. i powershifted in all of my lt1's. havent done it in my ls1. breaks the tires loose even when i dont.