CHEVROLET 2012 Corvette - Manual (Page 253)

Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012
Driving and Operating 9-31
The vehicle speeds required for
Manual Paddle Shift up-shifts
depend on several vehicle inputs,
which will vary the allowed up-shift
speed by a few km/h (mph).
For vehicles with a 2.56:1 Axle
Ratio (RPO GM8)
. Up-shifts to 4 (Fourth) gear
require approximately 35 km/h
(22 mph).
. Up-shifts to 5 (Fifth) gear require
approximately 45 km/h (28 mph).
. Up-shifts to 6 (Sixth) gear
require approximately 65 km/h
(41 mph).
To prevent damage to the
powertrain, Manual Paddle
downshifts to a lower gear cannot
be done above certain speeds.
The maximum speed allowed for
downshifting of gears 1 (First)
through 4 (Fourth) are:
. Into 4 (Fourth) gear over
250 km/h (155 mph).
. Into 3 (Third) gear over
188 km/h (117 mph).
. Into 2 (Second) gear over
120 km/h (75 mph).
. Into 1 (First) gear over
68 km/h (42 mph).
For vehicles with a 2.73:1 Axle
Ratio (RPO GU2)
. Up-shifts to 4 (Fourth) gear
require approximately 31 km/h
(19 mph).
. Up-shifts to 5 (Fifth) gear require
approximately 39 km/h (24 mph).
. Up-shifts to 6 (Sixth) gear
require approximately 57 km/h
(35 mph).
To prevent damage to the
powertrain, Manual Paddle
downshifts to a lower gear cannot
be done above certain speeds.
The maximum speed allowed for
downshifting of gears 1 (First)
through 4 (Fourth) are:
. Into 4 (Fourth) gear over
234 km/h (145 mph).
. Into 3 (Third) gear over
176 km/h (109 mph).
. Into 2 (Second) gear over
113 km/h (70 mph).
. Into 1 (First) gear over
64 km/h (40 mph).
If the driver does not request an
upshift as the engine speed
approaches fuel shut off rpm, the
engine speed will be limited to
protect the engine. See Tachometer
on page 5‑12 for more information.