2nd Gear Issues
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2012
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From: Tempe Arizona
St. Jude Donor '22-'23-'24
So as I was driving tonight, I just held off shifting into 2nd until I was going around 22 to 24 MPH. It worked like a dream. No issues with sliding into 2nd gear. My problem has been solved.
I agree this 1st to 4th feature is a bit odd. Shame on me for not completely understanding the workings of the tranny. Shame on GM for installing a fuel saving option in a freakin race car. WTF? They should save crap like that for the Cruze or those other economy cars they are turning out now.
I agree this 1st to 4th feature is a bit odd. Shame on me for not completely understanding the workings of the tranny. Shame on GM for installing a fuel saving option in a freakin race car. WTF? They should save crap like that for the Cruze or those other economy cars they are turning out now.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Indianapolis Indiana
C7 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
Whats the downside of the fuse fix?
There has to be a reason those $25 harnesses exist that you have to plug in to the transmission, otherwise why wouldn't everyone do the fuse thing?
There has to be a reason those $25 harnesses exist that you have to plug in to the transmission, otherwise why wouldn't everyone do the fuse thing?
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Plano TX
I've had the fuse fix on mine for a year now. My C6 is a daily driver and I haven't noticed any drawbacks to using this at all. My old C5, I used the CAGS harness and it seemed to work just the same way. So, not really sure why some are going that route instead.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Highland Falls NY
I haven't been driving my GS long enough to really see how the CAGS affects fuel economy, but it makes sense. If you are under low throttle and attempting to shift into second at low speed, then you don't really need the mechanical advantage of a low gear to get you moving down the road. You can shift into a higher gear and keep lower engine RPMs and still get up to speed pretty well. I have followed the CAGs prompts whenever I see them and not held up traffic. I understand the desire to disable this feature for track use, but I am going to assume the engineers at GM know a little more about the 'vette than I do, and try to use it the way they designed it.
But, after reading your post, and the subsequent responses, I have been holding onto 1st gear a little longer and it seems to shift more smoothly. I haven't had a standard for my daily driver in almost ten years and I am having to get the feel for the clutch again.
But, after reading your post, and the subsequent responses, I have been holding onto 1st gear a little longer and it seems to shift more smoothly. I haven't had a standard for my daily driver in almost ten years and I am having to get the feel for the clutch again.
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