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Number 3 · 11-18-2009, 08:41 PM

It's not the CAGS or skip shift. I am pretty sure that is around 2400 RPM or below. Above that and the gate shouldn't come in to play.

1st, make sure you are pushing the clutch in far enough and make sure you aren't letting it out too early. You might just be too fast.

But if your technique is good, you should be going into 2nd without much effort.

ClaymoreZ28 · 11-18-2009, 09:50 PM

I have driven stick for years in many different vehicles and this 1st to 2nd thing is something I have not seen before. Shifting 1st to 2nd when under hard acceleration needs a very positive movement and I have been caught out badly a couple of times.

Car has 1200 miles on it now and gearbox seems to be "loosening up" a bit - although I guess part of this could be me getting more used to it.

TJ91 · 11-18-2009, 10:08 PM

my tranny shifts very nice. Maybe yu are shifting too fast, but i shift really fast and chirp second with no problems. If its not you for sure, take it back to the dealer and tell them about it. I can understand someone making a mistake getting into 3rd, but not second. So my guess is its not you. Anyways just to make sure, go up to about 6k rpm and shift slowly and see if it still gives you a hard time. Then you know for sure to bring it back to the dealer

snide1 · 11-18-2009, 10:53 PM

Yeah mine has 200 miles on it and has done it twice already. My dealer said bring it in.

1badss · 11-20-2009, 11:27 AM

MY CAR DOES THAT AT SLOW SPEEDS JUST GOING INTO 2ND ABOUT 20 % OF THE TIMECOULD IT NEED ADJUSTED

tom692010 · 11-20-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyblu

As far as I know it still is the skip shift, mine doesn't always light up in the DIC only some of the time. Don't know what else it could be.

he said when he gets on it....skip shift only comes into play if your doing 21 or less mph so it's not that. Stock shifter? I was having trouble at the track going into 3rd while getting on it. Just have to treat it right. I also have an issue getting into 2nd with the Hurst shifter. I don't know if it's a tranny issue or not. But it sure is making me look dumb. I'm glad there are other DUMB people here. I'm changing out the hurst for another one next week.

11-18-2009, 08:41 PM	#15
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,174 View My Garage	It's not the CAGS or skip shift. I am pretty sure that is around 2400 RPM or below. Above that and the gate shouldn't come in to play. 1st, make sure you are pushing the clutch in far enough and make sure you aren't letting it out too early. You might just be too fast. But if your technique is good, you should be going into 2nd without much effort. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

11-18-2009, 09:50 PM	#16
ClaymoreZ28 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cary, North Carolina USA Posts: 480 View My Garage	I have driven stick for years in many different vehicles and this 1st to 2nd thing is something I have not seen before. Shifting 1st to 2nd when under hard acceleration needs a very positive movement and I have been caught out badly a couple of times. Car has 1200 miles on it now and gearbox seems to be "loosening up" a bit - although I guess part of this could be me getting more used to it. __________________ SSMAUG - IOM 2SS/RS/6M Breathing Fire since October 8th 2009 !

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11-18-2009, 10:08 PM	#17
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	my tranny shifts very nice. Maybe yu are shifting too fast, but i shift really fast and chirp second with no problems. If its not you for sure, take it back to the dealer and tell them about it. I can understand someone making a mistake getting into 3rd, but not second. So my guess is its not you. Anyways just to make sure, go up to about 6k rpm and shift slowly and see if it still gives you a hard time. Then you know for sure to bring it back to the dealer

11-18-2009, 10:53 PM	#18
snide1 Drives: 2SS IOM/Mercedes/Super Duty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ia Posts: 38	Yeah mine has 200 miles on it and has done it twice already. My dealer said bring it in.

11-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#19
1badss Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tulsa Posts: 72	MY CAR DOES THAT AT SLOW SPEEDS JUST GOING INTO 2ND ABOUT 20 % OF THE TIMECOULD IT NEED ADJUSTED