Carfection manual CSL video

[CSLManual]

No, there’s been a few CSL manual conversions done now, mine was one of the first and was in the Carfection and Autocar videos, I don’t have a C63.

[MotorSportThree]

Yes 😊

Was that supercardriver video your CSL and C63 BS?

[Sharocks]

Yeah absolutely, I only use the car for fun stuff and avoid highways if at all possible, so most of my driving is country roads with lots of accels and shifts and such and for me, the 4.1 just makes the whole thing that much better. I can imagine it wouldn’t be a great advantage on US roads from my limited experience.

CSL and a C63 BS.

Let us know how the manual swap is going for the BS. I'd personally use a TR6060.

[CSLManual]

Yeah absolutely, I only use the car for fun stuff and avoid highways if at all possible, so most of my driving is country roads with lots of accels and shifts and such and for me, the 4.1 just makes the whole thing that much better. I can imagine it wouldn’t be a great advantage on US roads from my limited experience.

[liam821]

Yes 😊

Beautiful car, mate. Wish we got the CSL over here in the states...that interior!

[Nate047]

honestly I think it’s fine, and for me it makes the car a lot more eager, like it’s always ready to go, a bit more of a hooligan. I don’t do many long trips in the CSL, specially at the moment but I’ve been on a few motorways and I can’t say it bugs me. Only think I’ve noticed really is that I’ve lost 1MPG from the dash reading.

First off, awesome car my friend. I love that you went for it and are using and enjoying it! I'm sure the diff is subjective, I have to do a decent about of freeway driving here in LA around 80mph (just being honest/realistic) so I'm not sure if that would bug me or not. It's not like the car gets great MPG to begin with...

[CSLManual]

Yes 😊

[Sharocks]

honestly I think it’s fine, and for me it makes the car a lot more eager, like it’s always ready to go, a bit more of a hooligan. I don’t do many long trips in the CSL, specially at the moment but I’ve been on a few motorways and I can’t say it bugs me. Only think I’ve noticed really is that I’ve lost 1MPG from the dash reading.

Is the car in the video yours man?

[CSLManual]

Hmm yea I could see that being annoying, one of my old cars was like kinda that. Sucked everywhere except on track.

honestly I think it’s fine, and for me it makes the car a lot more eager, like it’s always ready to go, a bit more of a hooligan. I don’t do many long trips in the CSL, specially at the moment but I’ve been on a few motorways and I can’t say it bugs me. Only think I’ve noticed really is that I’ve lost 1MPG from the dash reading.

[stash1]

Always love CSL content & wish I could fake a British accent better!

[Obioban]

Stock gearing is pretty much perfect IMO.

[mtech9]

Watched it again because of this thread bump. 286,000th view!

Tempted for a diff - seems like the best performance upgrade for the money. And in NZ I don't do long motorway runs, and the back roads I drive are 2nd / 3rd gear so shorter gearing seems like a win.

[liam821]

Hmm yea I could see that being annoying, one of my old cars was like kinda that. Sucked everywhere except on track.

I think if you're going to do it, a 3.91 is a good choice. A bit shorter, but not super buzzy on the freeway.

[Nate047]

Hmm yea I could see that being annoying, one of my old cars was like kinda that. Sucked everywhere except on track.

[Epsilon]

According to Turner Motorsports:

Gear RatioGearSpeedRPM

40 MPH in 4th
3.62 4th 40mph 2,250rpm
4.10 4th 40mph 2,550rpm

70 MPH Cruise
3.62 6th 70mph 2,650rpm
4.10 6th 70mph 3,000rpm

5th Gear Speed at Redline
3.62 5th 175mph 8,000rpm
4.10 5th 154mph 8,000rpm