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SS MoFo · 08-31-2015, 09:12 PM

How do you drive?

67Builder · 08-31-2015, 09:43 PM

I rock every gear. But that's possibly because I've only had my 1le for a few weeks now, and it still makes me giggle like an eight year old hearing a fart joke every time I rev it up a little.

Dubscamaro · 08-31-2015, 10:46 PM

Around town I shift just like anyone else, I shift around 2500-3000 just because I'm under 1,000miles but when cops aren't around I rev it up and shift fast with the gas floored ��

MosesBarkley · 08-31-2015, 11:43 PM

I always hit 1st - 4th gear when driving in traffic, and will occasionally hit 5th gear. 6th gear is reserved for open highway driving.

Not too concerned with saving gas... If I was, I would have bought a Volt instead!

SoCal RH 2SS/RS/1LE · 08-31-2015, 11:56 PM

All ways. It just depends on circumstances and my mood. All fun though with my 1LE!! Enjoy

Turbosaurus · 09-01-2015, 06:50 AM

First thing I did was get rid of the obnoxious skip shift. I experimented with 1-3-5 in light city traffic, and 1-2-4-6 for highway on-ramps, but now I just use all gears. It's more fun that way!

rgrmoreira13 · 09-01-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 67Builder

I rock every gear. But that's possibly because I've only had my 1le for a few weeks now, and it still makes me giggle like an eight year old hearing a fart joke every time I rev it up a little.

same here I got the car 2 weeks ago and so far I've wasted around $120 in just gas alone.
I know this car is a gas guzzler and I might need to get a second job just to keep up with the gas. But it is worth every penny.

BadFrog · 09-01-2015, 01:02 PM

Banging the gears when I can.. unless the traffic is heavy then take my time and shift with ease

Shutudwn · 09-01-2015, 01:04 PM

Like the majority of people I go through all the gears, with the exception being when the skip shift is activated. I have learned not to fight it and just go directly to 4th. Getting the eliminator will be one of my first mods.

Rico · 09-01-2015, 01:28 PM

It depends on how I feel that day. Most days I drive my car like I stole it. Other days I get a little annoyed with how loud it can be so I take it slow.

'14White1LE · 09-01-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 67Builder

I rock every gear. But that's possibly because I've only had my 1le for a few weeks now, and it still makes me giggle like an eight year old hearing a fart joke every time I rev it up a little.

Haha I've had mine for a year now, and still love hearing the engine and exhaust sound. (NPP)

Got rid of the skip shift the first week I had her because I have the Diablo Sport tuner from my 4th gen that I bought a month proir trading in. Simple update to it and it was good to go.

I've been lucky with the cops (ghost car) and taking off at street lights, nothing crazy, just quick take offs while they were behind me. Was expecting to get pulled over... but I think they liked the sound just as much as I do lol and left me alone.

lbls1 · 09-01-2015, 01:34 PM

I usually go 1-4, If I'm on the Hwy I'll go to 5, sometimes 6 for long stretches.

When I'm in heavy traffic however, I'll skip 1 sometimes and go between 2 and 4 (when in slow motion). I like rowing the gears!

AGM 1LE · 09-01-2015, 02:08 PM

1-2-4-6 on the street in traffic

or on side roads/ on ramps 6600rpm shifts 1-2-3 then let off cuz im over 100 already

gajagfan · 09-01-2015, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AGM 1LE

1-2-4-6 on the street in traffic

or on side roads/ on ramps 6600rpm shifts 1-2-3 then let off cuz im over 100 already

This is about what we do as well. I am not worried about gas mileage, but don't really beat on it until the situation calls.

View Poll Results: How do you shift on the street ?
Roll though all the gears with Revs and Noise	71	78.89%
I get tired of shifting Skip a gear 1st - 3rd, 2nd - 4th	21	23.33%
I'm a skip shifter 1st - 4th saving Gasoline	5	5.56%
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08-31-2015, 09:12 PM	#1
SS MoFo Drives: 2014 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: U.S.A Posts: 100	How do you shift on the street? How do you drive? Last edited by SS MoFo; 08-31-2015 at 09:22 PM.

08-31-2015, 10:46 PM	#3
Dubscamaro Living Life in MPH. Drives: 15 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,114 View My Garage	Around town I shift just like anyone else, I shift around 2500-3000 just because I'm under 1,000miles but when cops aren't around I rev it up and shift fast with the gas floored �� __________________ Devon W.

09-01-2015, 06:50 AM	#6
Turbosaurus Drives: '14 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 62 View My Garage	First thing I did was get rid of the obnoxious skip shift. I experimented with 1-3-5 in light city traffic, and 1-2-4-6 for highway on-ramps, but now I just use all gears. It's more fun that way! __________________ Past: '69 Chevelle SS396 '79 Camaro 400SBC/TH400 *Present:* '14 Camaro 2SS/1LE '03 Avalanche (tow car for...) Twin-turbo SBC Super Comp Dragster *Future:* FFR 33 Hot Rod w/ SBC RCR GT-40 w/ LS7

09-01-2015, 01:34 PM	#12
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	I usually go 1-4, If I'm on the Hwy I'll go to 5, sometimes 6 for long stretches. When I'm in heavy traffic however, I'll skip 1 sometimes and go between 2 and 4 (when in slow motion). I like rowing the gears! __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

08-31-2015, 09:43 PM	#2
67Builder White knuckled & smiling Drives: '17 ZL1 AKA Perfection! Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lawn Guy Land NY Posts: 324	I rock every gear. But that's possibly because I've only had my 1le for a few weeks now, and it still makes me giggle like an eight year old hearing a fart joke every time I rev it up a little.

08-31-2015, 11:43 PM	#4
MosesBarkley Drives: 2014 Camaro RS/2SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oxford, North Carolina Posts: 85	I always hit 1st - 4th gear when driving in traffic, and will occasionally hit 5th gear. 6th gear is reserved for open highway driving. Not too concerned with saving gas... If I was, I would have bought a Volt instead!

08-31-2015, 11:56 PM	#5
SoCal RH 2SS/RS/1LE Drives: 2015 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 35	All ways. It just depends on circumstances and my mood. All fun though with my 1LE!! Enjoy

09-01-2015, 01:02 PM	#8
BadFrog Drives: 2013 White 1SS 1LE (? of 72) Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tampa Bay area, Fl or on (IG) turrtlejet Posts: 146	Banging the gears when I can.. unless the traffic is heavy then take my time and shift with ease

09-01-2015, 01:04 PM	#9
Shutudwn Drives: 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Quebec, CA Posts: 107	Like the majority of people I go through all the gears, with the exception being when the skip shift is activated. I have learned not to fight it and just go directly to 4th. Getting the eliminator will be one of my first mods.

09-01-2015, 01:28 PM	#10
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	It depends on how I feel that day. Most days I drive my car like I stole it. Other days I get a little annoyed with how loud it can be so I take it slow.

09-01-2015, 02:08 PM	#13
AGM 1LE Drives: 14 SS/ 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: parts unknown Posts: 922	1-2-4-6 on the street in traffic or on side roads/ on ramps 6600rpm shifts 1-2-3 then let off cuz im over 100 already __________________ 2014 1SS/1LE AGP 57/57s, E85 + meth injection, Monster triple, ZL1 diff swap, Z28 coilovers