Almost impossible to shift
01-21-2019, 11:23 AM
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Almost impossible to shift
Just an observation that when its cold the shift is really notchy. Well today is 2 f and its almost impossible to put it into gear. Im sure when the tranny warms up it will improve but just surprised by the difficulty ive had shift. Be safe
01-21-2019, 11:26 AM
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01-21-2019, 11:45 AM
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I had 2 other cars that had manual transmission(Mustang and Hyundai Elentra) before my corvette and t hey both had 1 and 2 gear being notchy in cold temperature. I believe this is a normal behavior. I rather have a notchy transmission for a few minutes than torque tube warbles.
01-21-2019, 04:46 PM
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As for the slow shift with M7 in super cold weather (11 degrees here today) that clears up before I get out of my development.
01-21-2019, 06:53 PM
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01-21-2019, 07:13 PM
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Every manual I've driven (a LOT) in my 70+ years has been stiff when cold; and the colder, more so... you should have driven ones with 90w gear lube! 
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01-21-2019, 07:20 PM
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I cant wait for spring..........................
01-21-2019, 08:59 PM
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Eliminating the CAGS, will improve the M7, C7's shifting band as well. 
01-21-2019, 09:10 PM
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01-22-2019, 08:57 AM
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01-22-2019, 10:42 AM
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Computer Aided Gear Selection on manual Vettes. It has been around since the C4. Easily eliminated by just pushing down a bit more on the gas pedal, no special gadgets/devices needed.
CAGS forces the shift lever to go from 1st to 4th (locks out 2nd & 3rd gear) under certain engine parameters & at speeds between 1 - 19 mph, if I remember correctly. I've never experienced it with the M7 yet but I remember it happening once in a while in my C4.
CAGS forces the shift lever to go from 1st to 4th (locks out 2nd & 3rd gear) under certain engine parameters & at speeds between 1 - 19 mph, if I remember correctly. I've never experienced it with the M7 yet but I remember it happening once in a while in my C4.
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01-22-2019, 04:43 PM
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Just be glad they switched the transmission lube over to Automatic Trans fluid with the introduction of the C5. Imagine what it would be like with the 75-80 gear oil they used to use in transmissions. It was really hard to move the shifter on those old transmissions when the weather was cold. Sometimes it felt like the linkage was bending.
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