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Does your 3rd gear shift happen just before 60mph?

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Old 12-20-2019 | 05:06 PM
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Does your 3rd gear shift happen just before 60mph?

When i do a race start and WOT run for 0-60 or more my car seems to always shift to 3 gear just before 60mph....the shift to 3rd happens at around 54-55 mph it seems.

Are you guys seeing that as well?

seems that slight delay from 2-3 gear hurts the 0-60 time just a bit (not that 0-60 times matter's much in the big picture) but curious for any feedback.

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Old 12-28-2019 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jvakos
When i do a race start and WOT run for 0-60 or more my car seems to always shift to 3 gear just before 60mph....the shift to 3rd happens at around 54-55 mph it seems.

Are you guys seeing that as well?

seems that slight delay from 2-3 gear hurts the 0-60 time just a bit (not that 0-60 times matter's much in the big picture) but curious for any feedback.
In manual mode with practice u can shift almost at 60 mph..about 58..but the car keeps on going and even durring the shift it goes past 60mph its just very tricky to get both shifts perfect...but possible
Old 12-29-2019 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 727E63AMG
In manual mode with practice u can shift almost at 60 mph..about 58..but the car keeps on going and even durring the shift it goes past 60mph its just very tricky to get both shifts perfect...but possible
thanks and good to know - i'll try that and see if it improves 0-60 (not that my 0-60 times matter, but am curious.... ) ha....

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