1st to 2nd gear shift
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1st to 2nd gear shift
Well today I finally took delivery of my 2006 SS/SC
Arrival blue, G85, sunroof, onstar, xm etc.....
Annyways, my question is, do you feel the power loss ( due to the gearing) shifting from 1st to seccond? Maybe it's just me and I don't have the right technique down, or perhaps im just used to my old car. Or maybe i should just chill out till the car is broken in
Arrival blue, G85, sunroof, onstar, xm etc.....
Annyways, my question is, do you feel the power loss ( due to the gearing) shifting from 1st to seccond? Maybe it's just me and I don't have the right technique down, or perhaps im just used to my old car. Or maybe i should just chill out till the car is broken in
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Yeah my SS lagged between 1000-2000RPMs until about 2000 miles....
Bah, 2nd gear is supposed to be your best gear! I shift into it at 1,250 RPMs for city driving, I don't even get into positive boost numbers most fo the time.
When I'm hard on the throttle I shift into second at 4000 RPMs to control wheel spin. You waste TOO much gas shifting over 3000 RPMs, shift lower you'll save money! Most of the time I can shift from third to fith and skip fourth.
If you shift lower in the RPM range you will notice a smoother ride. Higher RPM's lower gear tend to create that jerk back and forth sensation. Also a smooth ride tip, never downshift into 1st from 1mph+, always go to second.
Bah, 2nd gear is supposed to be your best gear! I shift into it at 1,250 RPMs for city driving, I don't even get into positive boost numbers most fo the time.
When I'm hard on the throttle I shift into second at 4000 RPMs to control wheel spin. You waste TOO much gas shifting over 3000 RPMs, shift lower you'll save money! Most of the time I can shift from third to fith and skip fourth.
If you shift lower in the RPM range you will notice a smoother ride. Higher RPM's lower gear tend to create that jerk back and forth sensation. Also a smooth ride tip, never downshift into 1st from 1mph+, always go to second.
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Originally Posted by VaMP
Yeah my SS lagged between 1000-2000RPMs until about 2000 miles....
Bah, 2nd gear is supposed to be your best gear! I shift into it at 1,250 RPMs for city driving, I don't even get into positive boost numbers most fo the time.
When I'm hard on the throttle I shift into second at 4000 RPMs to control wheel spin. You waste TOO much gas shifting over 3000 RPMs, shift lower you'll save money! Most of the time I can shift from third to fith and skip fourth.
If you shift lower in the RPM range you will notice a smoother ride. Higher RPM's lower gear tend to create that jerk back and forth sensation. Also a smooth ride tip, never downshift into 1st from 1mph+, always go to second.
Bah, 2nd gear is supposed to be your best gear! I shift into it at 1,250 RPMs for city driving, I don't even get into positive boost numbers most fo the time.
When I'm hard on the throttle I shift into second at 4000 RPMs to control wheel spin. You waste TOO much gas shifting over 3000 RPMs, shift lower you'll save money! Most of the time I can shift from third to fith and skip fourth.
If you shift lower in the RPM range you will notice a smoother ride. Higher RPM's lower gear tend to create that jerk back and forth sensation. Also a smooth ride tip, never downshift into 1st from 1mph+, always go to second.
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Originally Posted by MarcS
I've skipped 3rd before when I accelerate hard out of second and shift at 60. I guess technically you could go right to 5th.
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Originally Posted by betterthanbad
If you don't want to race.......................If you want to save gas though!!!!!
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Originally Posted by VaMP
Why does everyone have to drive like they're racing when they're just going to Walmart for toilet paper and eggs?
Personally I vary my driving style depending on my mood and my driving environment, sometimes you just want to cruise around in 5th, and other times you want to really wind it out and use all the available power
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Originally Posted by wesmanw02
Because when you have a fast car, you want to use that power since its so much fun
Personally I vary my driving style depending on my mood and my driving environment, sometimes you just want to cruise around in 5th, and other times you want to really wind it out and use all the available power
Personally I vary my driving style depending on my mood and my driving environment, sometimes you just want to cruise around in 5th, and other times you want to really wind it out and use all the available power
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