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LT4Lover · 08-12-2011, 01:23 PM

Just wondering what everyone with the manual trans V8 (SS) cars are doing as far as what gear they start off with. I have found that the car has enough torque to start off in second pretty comfortably except in heavier traffic where the speed builds too slowly. I am a little concerned about continuing with starting in second though in terms of the clutch since it does seem to mean the clutch is partially engaged for longer while I get going. Starting in first seems to mean shifting too often though and then you often end up with the skip-shift kicking in which is a pain. Any thoughts?

Carzzy · 08-12-2011, 01:29 PM

I always start out in first from a complete stop. I will start in second if I am creeping in heavy traffic.

Rage · 08-12-2011, 01:29 PM

Just seems to scream burned clutch...... Too heavy a car for starting in 2nd... now if you had 3.73, 4.10, or 4.55's.... thats a whole different ballgame. Just my opinion.

10spokess · 08-12-2011, 01:34 PM

NO start in 1st from a stop man lol. If you want your clutch to last start in 1st.

Jagerday · 08-12-2011, 01:50 PM

Start in first and buy a skip shift eliminator.

BigCarrot · 08-12-2011, 01:52 PM

I just get up to 19mph then shift. Once you're above that speed skip shift will not engage. In your owners manual it tells you the situations that cause it to turn on and I do my best to never be in those situations.

HDRDTD · 08-12-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagerday

Start in first and buy a skip shift eliminator.

Done, and do.

y0diggity · 08-12-2011, 02:31 PM

Mine always wants me to skip shift. I don't have the eliminator yet. For now, when it tries to do it, I just roll it back to first and THEN into second. It's a PITA. Even when I do get one, I'm not sure how I'll get it installed. To be honest, I'm terrified to get under this car. I'm a big guy and there is NO clearance under it. If it drops, I'm dead.

And to be on-topic: I start out in first unless I'm already rollin' slow.

Goatcrapp · 08-12-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y0diggity

Mine always wants me to skip shift. I don't have the eliminator yet. For now, when it tries to do it, I just roll it back to first and THEN into second. It's a PITA. Even when I do get one, I'm not sure how I'll get it installed. To be honest, I'm terrified to get under this car. I'm a big guy and there is NO clearance under it. If it drops, I'm dead.

And to be on-topic: I start out in first unless I'm already rollin' slow.

get a good set of jack stands, do the work on a level surface, and there's no earthly reason it should drop... clearance won't be a problem either.

SS>GT · 08-12-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCarrot

I just get up to 19mph then shift. Once you're above that speed skip shift will not engage. In your owners manual it tells you the situations that cause it to turn on and I do my best to never be in those situations.

Ive never understood what all the fuss is about. Mine tells me to shift into fourth, but still goes into second without any problems what so ever. dont have a skip shift either... is it only the popup screen you guys are trying to get rid of?

dcarlos55 · 08-12-2011, 03:14 PM

Start in first.

Oh yea, skip shift eliminator is cheap and takes all of 5 minutes to install. I bought the guy at a local shop a 6 pack to let me use his lift for a few minutes after he was done for the day. Then we had a beer and talked cars for a while.

BigCarrot · 08-12-2011, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS>GT

Ive never understood what all the fuss is about. Mine tells me to shift into fourth, but still goes into second without any problems what so ever. dont have a skip shift either... is it only the popup screen you guys are trying to get rid of?

Sounds like something is very wrong with your electrical stuff or tranny then... because you shouldn't be able to do that without the skip shift eliminator. You sure you don't have it? Like did you buy the camaro used?

slick rick · 08-12-2011, 03:38 PM

1st

What is the advantage to starting in 2nd?

SATXLS3 · 08-12-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y0diggity

Mine always wants me to skip shift. I don't have the eliminator yet. For now, when it tries to do it, I just roll it back to first and THEN into second. It's a PITA. Even when I do get one, I'm not sure how I'll get it installed. To be honest, I'm terrified to get under this car. I'm a big guy and there is NO clearance under it. If it drops, I'm dead.

And to be on-topic: I start out in first unless I'm already rollin' slow.

My Chevy dealer quick lube put mine in while they were changing the Mobil1

08-12-2011, 01:23 PM	#1
LT4Lover LT4Lover Drives: 2011 SG 2SS/RS,'97 30th Z28 SS LT4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 43 View My Garage	M6 V8 Owners - Start Off in 1st or 2nd Gear? Just wondering what everyone with the manual trans V8 (SS) cars are doing as far as what gear they start off with. I have found that the car has enough torque to start off in second pretty comfortably except in heavier traffic where the speed builds too slowly. I am a little concerned about continuing with starting in second though in terms of the clutch since it does seem to mean the clutch is partially engaged for longer while I get going. Starting in first seems to mean shifting too often though and then you often end up with the skip-shift kicking in which is a pain. Any thoughts?

08-12-2011, 01:29 PM	#2
Carzzy Drives: '24 Camaro 2SS Conv. & '21Blazer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 517 View My Garage	I always start out in first from a complete stop. I will start in second if I am creeping in heavy traffic. __________________ '24 Camaro 2SS 6M Convertible

08-12-2011, 01:29 PM	#3
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Just seems to scream burned clutch...... Too heavy a car for starting in 2nd... now if you had 3.73, 4.10, or 4.55's.... thats a whole different ballgame. Just my opinion. __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

08-12-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	NO start in 1st from a stop man lol. If you want your clutch to last start in 1st. __________________

08-12-2011, 03:14 PM	#11
dcarlos55 Drives: 2017 HBM A10 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,205	Start in first. Oh yea, skip shift eliminator is cheap and takes all of 5 minutes to install. I bought the guy at a local shop a 6 pack to let me use his lift for a few minutes after he was done for the day. Then we had a beer and talked cars for a while. __________________ My build thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224342 Go is good. Stop is better.

08-12-2011, 01:50 PM	#5
Jagerday Drives: 2010 RJT SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 281 View My Garage	Start in first and buy a skip shift eliminator.

08-12-2011, 02:31 PM	#8
y0diggity Camaro Overlord Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska Posts: 284	Mine always wants me to skip shift. I don't have the eliminator yet. For now, when it tries to do it, I just roll it back to first and THEN into second. It's a PITA. Even when I do get one, I'm not sure how I'll get it installed. To be honest, I'm terrified to get under this car. I'm a big guy and there is NO clearance under it. If it drops, I'm dead. And to be on-topic: I start out in first unless I'm already rollin' slow.

08-12-2011, 03:38 PM	#13
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	1st What is the advantage to starting in 2nd? __________________

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