Dont "lug" your 6M...ever even after break in? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BabyHauler · 12-02-2009, 09:49 AM

The manual tells you never to "Lug" the engine(operate the engine at low rpm in higher gears) and to always choose a lower gear if possible. Does anyone one else agree with me that the conditions set to engage "skip shift" pretty much shots you right in to a "lug" situation? That is stupid.

D1BADZ · 12-02-2009, 09:51 AM

agree! 1st to 4th "lugs" everytime! wow cant believe manual says thats its bad and car does it automatically!

ljustin293 · 12-02-2009, 09:51 AM

I've thought the same

BabyHauler · 12-02-2009, 09:53 AM

Thanks just had to get that off my chest its been bothering me everytime "skip shit" occurs.

cab2g · 12-02-2009, 10:08 AM

about what RPM does your car go to in 1 to 4 shift? Is it over the idle RPM by a few hundred? I'd only think it was bad if it was at idle RPM or lower....

TJ91 · 12-02-2009, 10:10 AM

i dont think my v6 has ever lugged but i know my brothers v6 stang always has....how bad is it for the engine.
And agree with the skipt shift, completely stupid

khislop007 · 12-02-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cab2g

about what RPM does your car go to in 1 to 4 shift? Is it over the idle RPM by a few hundred? I'd only think it was bad if it was at idle RPM or lower....

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Michael_Js · 12-02-2009, 10:25 AM

Before I disabled it, it sure did seem to lug when I skipped shifted...No issues any longer though!

BabyHauler · 12-02-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cab2g

about what RPM does your car go to in 1 to 4 shift? Is it over the idle RPM by a few hundred? I'd only think it was bad if it was at idle RPM or lower....

No, lugging can occur probably up to 2000 rpm. Try going 45-50mph and stick your car in 6th then punch the gas your car will begin to lug and watch your tach when the car stops lugging you will then know exactly how high an rpm you can go and still have lugging occur. What Im trying to say is that its not really a rpm dependant thing it has to do with gearing and the load on your engine.

texan · 12-02-2009, 11:06 AM

I'm having problems computing "lug"

Mark25 · 12-02-2009, 11:50 AM

The 1st to 4th shift is easy to defeat...either give a little more throttle or feint going into 4th and then quickly shift into 2nd...works every time...

fireresq157 · 12-02-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyHauler

The manual tells you never to "Lug" the engine(operate the engine at low rpm in higher gears) and to always choose a lower gear if possible. Does anyone one else agree with me that the conditions set to engage "skip shift" pretty much shots you right in to a "lug" situation? That is stupid.

fireresq157 · 12-02-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Before I disabled it, it sure did seem to lug when I skipped shifted...No issues any longer though!

for what ever reason when I installed my skip shift eliminator from my 4rth gen it still directed me toward fourth but I could circumvent it it was just a pain to use that way so I took it off.

ShAgMaN · 12-02-2009, 11:55 AM

The skip shift eliminator is an absolute MOD necessity. For $17 (ebay delivered) it is beyond high value.

12-02-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
BabyHauler Drives: CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fremont CA Posts: 161	Dont "lug" your 6M...ever even after break in? The manual tells you never to "Lug" the engine(operate the engine at low rpm in higher gears) and to always choose a lower gear if possible. Does anyone one else agree with me that the conditions set to engage "skip shift" pretty much shots you right in to a "lug" situation? That is stupid. __________________ Z06+Baby= 2010 2SS/RS 6M

12-02-2009, 09:51 AM	#2
D1BADZ hmmmmm Drives: 2010 IOM in-n-out 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,325 View My Garage	agree! 1st to 4th "lugs" everytime! wow cant believe manual says thats its bad and car does it automatically! __________________ "Responsibility is a Heavy Responsibilty" (Cheech)

12-02-2009, 09:53 AM	#4
BabyHauler Drives: CGM 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fremont CA Posts: 161	Thanks just had to get that off my chest its been bothering me everytime "skip shit" occurs. __________________ Z06+Baby= 2010 2SS/RS 6M

12-02-2009, 10:08 AM	#5
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	about what RPM does your car go to in 1 to 4 shift? Is it over the idle RPM by a few hundred? I'd only think it was bad if it was at idle RPM or lower.... __________________

12-02-2009, 10:25 AM	#8
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Before I disabled it, it sure did seem to lug when I skipped shifted...No issues any longer though! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

12-02-2009, 09:51 AM	#3
ljustin293 Drives: 2010 VR CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15,060 View My Garage	I've thought the same

12-02-2009, 10:10 AM	#6
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	i dont think my v6 has ever lugged but i know my brothers v6 stang always has....how bad is it for the engine. And agree with the skipt shift, completely stupid

12-02-2009, 11:06 AM	#10
texan Drives: people crazy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: duh Posts: 191	I'm having problems computing "lug"

12-02-2009, 11:50 AM	#11
Mark25 Drives: 2001 Corvette, 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Beach VA Posts: 135	The 1st to 4th shift is easy to defeat...either give a little more throttle or feint going into 4th and then quickly shift into 2nd...works every time...

12-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#14
ShAgMaN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS SIM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 250 View My Garage	The skip shift eliminator is an absolute MOD necessity. For $17 (ebay delivered) it is beyond high value.

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