[Z06] Shifting to 1st before Reverse

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Jan 17, 2015 | 11:19 PM

dave1234

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Shifting to 1st before Reverse

There is a guy who runs a speed shop locally that told me to alwasy shift to 1st before dropping it into Reverse. Today I was reading the owners manual for my 72 and it was saying the same thing.
Anyone know why this is?

Thanks

Jan 18, 2015 | 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dave1234

This article answers your question:

http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/24/news/hw-49649

Jan 18, 2015 | 08:21 AM

Atok

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For a transmission that does not have a synchronized reverse gear YES. Our transmissions have a synchronized reverse gear so it's not required. It does nothing for us.

Jan 18, 2015 | 08:40 AM

20Z0602

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I have always done this. I guess it is a product of learning to drive stick in a 78 chevette. Roll in 1st slightly, depress the reverse button and it would slide right into reverse.

Jan 18, 2015 | 09:11 AM

TXGS507

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I am the same way... My first car was a 78 Camaro Z28 w a 4spd... To me, it just seems to go into gear a lot smoother....

Jan 18, 2015 | 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06

I am the same way... My first car was a 78 Camaro Z28 w a 4spd... To me, it just seems to go into gear a lot smoother....

I had one as well.

Jan 18, 2015 | 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Atok

For a transmission that does not have a synchronized reverse gear YES. Our transmissions have a synchronized reverse gear so it's not required. It does nothing for us.

^^^^^ This.

Jan 19, 2015 | 05:32 PM

TXGS507

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Love it!! This is a horrible pic... I snapped a pic of the original w my cell....

Mine was as clean as yours in person... Mine actually had the turbine wheels...

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I had one as well.

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Jan 19, 2015 | 07:41 PM

RussBt

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I also had a 1980, my parents bought it new and eventually 'sold' it to me.

Jan 20, 2015 | 08:34 AM

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TXGS507

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Love the 77-81 Z28's.... would love to find a nice one someday and do an LSX swap...

Jan 20, 2015 | 08:40 PM

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bob guzzy

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I used to drive a red 77 Z28, back in the day, the car only had about 10K miles on it when I first got my hands on it.

Jan 21, 2015 | 10:13 AM

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Torch Rot Z

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No Z28 for me, however, I always go to 1st then reverse out of force of habit. Not needed, but muscle memory is locked in.

Jan 21, 2015 | 01:35 PM

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I do it as a habit I acquired with my 92 Z28.

Jan 22, 2015 | 12:21 PM

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RedZMonte

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sometimes Rev. is hard to get into, i do a 1st to a rev just because it seems to slide in easier.. (insert dirty joke here..)

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Feb 4, 2015 | 10:17 PM

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bluestreak63

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Nah, not needed...

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