Tyler_02
02-13-2006, 02:35 PM
Is this 6 Speed a manual? I am not sure thats why i am asking
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surfrippa 02-13-2006, 02:39 PM Is this 6 Speed a manual? I am not sure thats why i am asking No 6 spd manual for the LBZ, Allison is a 6 speed auto. BigShrimpah 02-13-2006, 02:44 PM 6 speed auto with manual tap shift feature dogzapper 02-13-2006, 02:55 PM Nice feature. We have it on our new CC/SB D/A. Between "D" and "1," there is an "M" (for manual). When shifted to "M," the numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 appear on the DIC. There are brackets arond the selected gear. You can shift up or down by pushing a good-sized rocker switch that is on the gear-shift handle. Great for special situations. Steve Jazman 02-13-2006, 04:28 PM I for one, Love it Savvy up 02-13-2006, 06:27 PM Tell us more about how that tap feature does while towing. redeagle313 02-13-2006, 06:31 PM Tell us more about how that tap feature does while towing. There is a +/- rocker switch on the shifter grip. When in Manual mode, you can depress the "-" to downshift and the "+" to upshift. Savvy up 02-13-2006, 06:35 PM Do you think it's better than the ZF6? redeagle313 02-13-2006, 06:43 PM Do you think it's better than the ZF6? No question in my mind that it is better, especially when you factor in that you cannot get the LBZ with the manual. Besides, my wife drives our truck about half of the miles it gets driven now a days, and there is no freaking way she would drive a manual. Sparker 02-13-2006, 10:31 PM The 2006 Allison tap-shift feature sets the range, it doesn't shift manually with a tap of the switch - unless you are tapping it down - in other words, if you select (3), it will shift up and down between 1, 2, and 3, depending on speed and load. I wish it did shift with a tap, but the shifting is still controlled by the transmission. endoquest 02-13-2006, 10:39 PM Sparker is correct, the tranny still "chooses" which gear it's in but it still limits the top gear IF you start out in that gear. It's a good feature but it isn't a full manual at all. Comes in handy on long grades if the tranny is close to shifting. Better than not having it at all! Cheers. DieselPro 02-13-2006, 10:40 PM Trans has a brain of it's own. Kinda like a woman. You tell it one thing and by golly it's going to do what it wants. Really think it's more of a selling feature rather than something that you really need. Would be neat if it really did go manual. I remember my ole Z Camaro with a trans kit and 400 turbo trans. You could drop that thing in low at any speed you dared, but with an 7,000 rpm operating range it didn't matter. DURAtotheMAX 02-13-2006, 11:14 PM Moving to Allison OEM... LeroyR 02-14-2006, 10:53 AM For my needs, I've found the grade breaking precludes the need to use the M mode for downshifting on grades of any sort - especially when in Tow/Haul mode. Still, I have used it in certain situations - but not for towing. dmax3500 02-15-2006, 01:43 AM i like manuel mode , but i'm voting for paddles like in a ferrari or a porsche and rear sway bars[3500 daully] it will be easyer to keep up w/ all these kiddy[hondas and toyotas] cars that want to race me all the time | ||