Skip A Shift

WilltheThrill · December 14th, 2007, 05:07 PM

is there any thing wrong with doing that under normal driving to try and save a lil gas. ive done it many times and the tranny does fine. i have the t-56, as some of u know. im just wondering if trannies are meant to be operated completely and exactly the way theyre meant to. i know other people do it too. i think its ok to do it but i dont know alot of things about tranny's. thanx in advance guys

BWAL · December 14th, 2007, 05:09 PM

i don't see how there would be anything wrong with it.. do you like wind out first real high then shift to 3rd?

40thmustanggt · December 14th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by WilltheThrill

is there any thing wrong with doing that under normal driving to try and save a lil gas. ive done it many times and the tranny does fine. i have the t-56, as some of u know. im just wondering if trannies are meant to be operated completely and exactly the way theyre meant to. i know other people do it too. i think its ok to do it but i dont know alot of things about tranny's. thanx in advance guys

its fine i do the same i also skip gears down shifting sometimes

MustangMatt96GT · December 14th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by 40thmustanggt

its fine i do the same i also skip gears down shifting sometimes

yeah i do it too!

WilltheThrill · December 14th, 2007, 05:14 PM

before the alternator went out on the cobra i would go normal in 1st, normal in 2nd, skip 3rd, go normal in 4th. and sometimes i would wind out 4th a little and skip 5th and go into 6th.

WilltheThrill · December 14th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by 40thmustanggt

its fine i do the same i also skip gears down shifting sometimes

na im not wondering if other people do it, im wondering if anybody real knowledgeable with trannys knows if theres anything bad or damaging about skipping gears.

BWAL · December 14th, 2007, 05:17 PM

there is no way i'd ever skip a shift in my car.

BWAL · December 14th, 2007, 05:18 PM

automatic transmission ftw lol

WilltheThrill · December 14th, 2007, 05:28 PM

40thmustanggt · December 14th, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by WilltheThrill

na im not wondering if other people do it, im wondering if anybody real knowledgeable with trannys knows if theres anything bad or damaging about skipping gears.

its fine your not going to hurt anything.

Blk01ponyGT · December 14th, 2007, 05:38 PM

i dont do it but i dont see how it could cause any problems?

rk_2000_Z/28 · December 14th, 2007, 06:06 PM

You will be fine.

As you may know the F-bodies also have a t-56 tranny. We actually have 'Skip Shift' on our cars from the factory. It's a pain in the ass function that GM installed in the cars to help meet required MPG regulations. What it does is force the driver to go from first to fourth in anything less than 50% throttle.

Blk01ponyGT · December 14th, 2007, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

You will be fine.

As you may know the F-bodies also have a t-56 tranny. We actually have 'Skip Shift' on our cars from the factory. It's a pain in the ass function that GM installed in the cars to help meet required MPG regulations. What it does is force the driver to go from first to fourth in anything less than 50% throttle.

wow. i knew that they had t 56's but that little feature is interesting and i can see how that would be a pain in the ass

TheBusher · December 14th, 2007, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Blk01ponyGT

wow. i knew that they had t 56's but that little feature is interesting and i can see how that would be a pain in the ass

+1 I've driven a couple of Vettes before, and it's such a pain at light throttle. The only ways around are with the clutch in the whole time, shift into 4th and then back to 2nd. Or you have to short shift the car and shift into second at like 5 or 6 mph which lugs the engine down a bit. Or you have to have your foot in it to avoid it making you shift to 4th from 1st.

WAR-PARTY · December 14th, 2007, 07:56 PM

No worries, I do it cause I'm lazy

Doc8224 · December 14th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Big trucks have been doing it forever, especialy unloaded.

Black02GT · December 14th, 2007, 10:32 PM

i like taking off in second, shifting to 4th at 3k and then go to 5th right after. of course not going up hill or anything..

I cant stand taking off in first bc it winds out so fast. im not sure if my car has a gear in it already or if thats just how the mach is factory geared. but first gear doesnt last long.

and im on stock exhaust so all i can hear is motor and damn i hate hearing it winding out in first. shew its like. shift bitch shift haha

rk_2000_Z/28 · December 15th, 2007, 12:00 AM

^^Fuckin' hot ass car cuz!

Mach1s are my favorite Mustang, and Torch Red is my favorite Mach1 color, so you basically have my idea of the worlds sexiest Mustang

weems · December 15th, 2007, 12:45 AM

i do it alot also

MustangMatt96GT · December 15th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Whats the point of 1st to fourth lockout? Is that the GM engineers at work again?

I can't go fist to fourth without almost killing my engine.

December 14th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#11
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December 14th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#12
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	You will be fine. As you may know the F-bodies also have a t-56 tranny. We actually have 'Skip Shift' on our cars from the factory. It's a pain in the ass function that GM installed in the cars to help meet required MPG regulations. What it does is force the driver to go from first to fourth in anything less than 50% throttle. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

December 14th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#15
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	No worries, I do it cause I'm lazy __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

December 14th, 2007, 09:35 PM	#16
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December 14th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#17
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.8 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like taking off in second, shifting to 4th at 3k and then go to 5th right after. of course not going up hill or anything.. I cant stand taking off in first bc it winds out so fast. im not sure if my car has a gear in it already or if thats just how the mach is factory geared. but first gear doesnt last long. and im on stock exhaust so all i can hear is motor and damn i hate hearing it winding out in first. shew its like. shift bitch shift haha __________________ Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. SaleenWolf720: need horsepower?? no, you just need bald tires, then you'll really feel the power

December 15th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#18
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,180 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^Fuckin' hot ass car cuz! Mach1s are my favorite Mustang, and Torch Red is my favorite Mach1 color, so you basically have my idea of the worlds sexiest Mustang __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

December 15th, 2007, 12:45 AM	#19
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,047 iTrader: 3 reviews	i do it alot also

December 15th, 2007, 01:02 AM	#20
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,161 iTrader: 3 reviews	Whats the point of 1st to fourth lockout? Is that the GM engineers at work again? I can't go fist to fourth without almost killing my engine. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

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