5th gear redline in LT1?

[JTB]

My basic shift points if WOT:
1st: ~40 mph
2nd: ~60 mph
3rd: ~80 mph
4th: ~110 mph

Will 5th take you to max speed? (like the Z06 guys) or will we gain any mph in 6th b/c of gear ratios, etc? Just wondering if anyone was brave enough to know by personal experience? Thanks in advance

 

[Tuna]

Howdy,

I seem to have the best results shifting around 53-5500 each time with my stock LT1.

Top speed is in 5th gear - I can't get to redline there and shifting to 6th just slows the car down. I'm assuming that you have the stock 3.45 gears still.

 

[sothpaw]

I've never tried shifting to 6th at high speed. I did get to 5500 rpm in 5th gear once. 5500 is the best shift point because of the torque curve.