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Oct 16, 2023 | 03:29 PM

quantum80

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6-SPD Shift Sequence

I have a C4 6SPD manual. I find myself shifting from 1 to 3 to 5 to 6 and skipping 2 and 4 most times. Does anyone else shift in this manner or skip certain gears, or do you use the full 1-6 in rotation? I feel like shifting through all 6 gears is unnecessary.

Oct 16, 2023 | 03:31 PM

yakmastermax

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I skip 2nd often but use 3rd instead!

Oct 16, 2023 | 04:20 PM

Techun

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With cags disabled I usually go up in order.

Oct 16, 2023 | 06:07 PM

lbzraptor

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I have never liked lugging a motor and i go through all the gears. Seems like turning it up to at least 3k it just sounds and shifts better. I also like to hear a cam thump when going along at 1500 rpms.

Oct 16, 2023 | 07:43 PM

Supermutt

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From: Florida spacecoast

I'm upshifting at/near the speeds listed in the manual (1to 4) unplugged. By 40 it's in 4th gear, keeping rpm between 1000 -1500 while driving.

downshift per manual = brake until almost stopped, press clutch move to nuetral.
unless the light's green, then down by numbers as neccessary.

it drives great this way, smooth effortless shifts, 90 6speed.

Oct 16, 2023 | 09:58 PM

Topduarte

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Why do that?

Oct 17, 2023 | 03:23 AM

Chinaski

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Man, I've been driving manuals so long, I barely even think about it. I have functional CAGS as well.

Oct 17, 2023 | 03:44 AM

rhandle

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Originally Posted by quantum80

I shift exactly that way also

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Oct 17, 2023 | 06:54 AM

mazdaverx7

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In my 6spd Corvettes, I shift through each of the gears in order. I like the way the car feels and sounds going through each gear. In my 84 4+3, I keep the overdrive off and shift 1-4 in order and use overdrive as a 5th gear.

Oct 17, 2023 | 07:51 AM

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ductape

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I paid a lot of money for 6 speeds, I use everyone of them. When there's room enough.

Oct 17, 2023 | 09:05 AM

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lrj975

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From: Rockwall TX

why skip gears? what a diminished driving experience. My CAGS was enabled at first and seemed so bizarre skipping gears, by day 2 I disabled it. The light still functions, makes me laugh.

Oct 17, 2023 | 09:35 AM

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QCVette

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Originally Posted by mazdaverx7

Exactly how I drive mine. (94, '94, 95, 96 6speeds and '85, 87 4+3)

Oct 17, 2023 | 08:08 PM

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Techun

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You can disable cags in about 2 minutes, idk why anyone would ever leave it on.

Oct 17, 2023 | 08:31 PM

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I can’t speak for the other gears but ZF Doc stressed not shifting into 6th from any gear other than 5th. My guess is 5th allows you to pull straight down into 6th, without risking reverse.

Oct 18, 2023 | 07:49 PM

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dizwiz24

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From: NEwhere Ohio

Any idea why only c4’s have that skip shift sequence?

i know its to achieve epa fuel econ numbers

but why dont the newer c5,6,7 manual trans cars also have that annoying feature

(the reason isnt that they get better fuel econ)

Oct 18, 2023 | 09:40 PM

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Techun

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Originally Posted by dizwiz24

Other cars do have it. My 06 GTO did.

Edit - yeah newer corvettes have it too...

Oct 27, 2023 | 04:56 PM

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96PGIICCC

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From: Painesville OH

Hello, I've driven stick shifts exclusively all my life, 3 speeds, 4 speeds, 5 speeds, and 6 speeds and in 60 years and a million miles I have never deliberately skipped a gear.

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