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TopazBlue6.2

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I've heard that the manual mode in this 6 speed transmission is a performance mode? Is that true? It seems to me that in normal driving conditions the manual mode shifts quicker. Not sure if I am just imagining things or not. Anybody know for sure?

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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It's just used to limit gears. I usually drive in M4 while in town to keep it from lugging. It's not a manual shift mode per say, but obviously it works that way too.

PMattras Enthusiast

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What is the best gear to drive in snow storms when you don't want the overdrive etc. to kick in?

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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It's just used to limit gears. I usually drive in M4 while in town to keep it from lugging. It's not a manual shift mode per say, but obviously it works that way too.

 

The K2 has only two modes for the 6 speed: Drive or manual.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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What is the best gear to drive in snow storms when you don't want the overdrive etc. to kick in?

M4. It'll lock gears 5 and 6 (the overdrives) out.

MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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The K2 has only two modes for the 6 speed: Drive or manual.

The same as the last generation. Manual mode works as a range selector but if you were so inclined you could use it as a manu-matic.

Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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It's not really a performance mode, really just meant for towing I think or locking it so it can't up shift any higher for whatever desired reason.

 

I lock mine in 5th if I'm driving 70mph or less because it cruises along at around 100* cooler and little more rpm means better oil circulation and lower oil temps. I have to keep a close eye on oil temps cuz I'm cooling two turbos

Smoothbassman Enthusiast

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It's not really a performance mode, really just meant for towing I think or locking it so it can't up shift any higher for whatever desired reason.

 

I lock mine in 5th if I'm driving 70mph or less because it cruises along at around 100* cooler and little more rpm means better oil circulation and lower oil temps. I have to keep a close eye on oil temps cuz I'm cooling two turbos

Two turbos??? We need to hear more!!!
Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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Two turbos??? We need to hear more!!!

I have a whole build thread, it's in vehicle build forum. Nothing exciting right now anyways it's getting new engine as we speak...

 

what I'm referring too is the they are both oil lubed turbos, usually the oil feed just goes thru the one in the valley and back to the pan. In my case the oil feed line goes straight the second turbo (compound system) then back to the pan...usually compound systems run a littl higher oil temp. So I keep a close eye on it when I'm towing.

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