[ender2664]

Originally Posted by iPODFAN11

The more time you spend accelerating to speed the more gas consumed. The faster you can get to your cruising speed, the better.

I wish that was true.

[KyBoy]

Just ordered mine, thanks.

Heath

[iPODFAN11]

Originally Posted by ender2664

I wish that was true.

http://physics.stackexchange.com/que...el-consumption

http://www.goecospeed.com/driving_tips.html

Accelerate Quickly But Smoothly
Contrary to popular opinion, accelerating quickly actually uses less fuel to get up to cruising speed than accelerating slowly would. The problem is that most people confuse the need to minimize acceleration with how to accelerate.

Fuel efficiency during acceleration actually improves as RPM increases and optimal engine efficiency is typically between 1500 and 2800 rpm at 75% load (that is, during quick acceleration). As a result, experts recommend accelerating as quickly and smoothly as possible to the desired cruising speed and then once at that speed, cruising in the highest gear possible. This method is also known as "pulse and glide". Read more about the "pulse and glide" method.

Accelerating from a stand-still definitely uses fuel and you want to minimize how often you do. But, when you need to accelerate, you should do it as efficiently as possible, and that means accelerating as quickly as possible.

[ender2664]

Originally Posted by iPODFAN11

http://physics.stackexchange.com/que...el-consumption

http://www.goecospeed.com/driving_tips.html

Physics and logic are not on your side. If you accelerate more quickly you will be at a higher average speed for a longer period of time and having to overcome larger amounts of drag, friction...the list goes on. Gentle acceleration leads to better fuel economy.

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by dorifto65

Accelerating harder or leaving the transmission in first gear past 2000rpm is a waste of gas. Why not adapt the car to the driver for $15 and 15 minutes.

Vehicle speed at 2000 rpm in 1st is 17 mph and if you really want to granny shift start in 2nd.

I was merely pointing out that in 110,000 miles with my GTO I never had skip shift intervien. I thought I was lucky that it was defective but then never encountered it in my ZL1.

Go get your skip shift eliminator. I drove a manual in a way that made it unnecessary

[fastball]

Originally Posted by hotlap

Vehicle speed at 2000 rpm in 1st is 17 mph and if you really want to granny shift start in 2nd.

I was merely pointing out that in 110,000 miles with my GTO I never had skip shift intervien. I thought I was lucky that it was defective but then never encountered it in my ZL1.

Go get your skip shift eliminator. I drove a manual in a way that made it unnecessary

It's a $15.00 part that takes 10 minutes to install with a flat head screwdriver. Taking a shower and shaving in the morning is more complicated, time consuming, and almost as expensive if you use Gillette razors.

Why are you making such a big deal about it?

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by fastball

It's a $15.00 part that takes 10 minutes to install with a flat head screwdriver. Taking a shower and shaving in the morning is more complicated, time consuming, and almost as expensive if you use Gillette razors.

Why are you making such a big deal about it?

I shared my experience and then saw the discussion head into fuel economy and physics. Silly. Just wanted to point out that that we are talking about shifting at 17 mph (2000 rpm) versus 12 mph (1500). People may find (as I did) that they don't need it.

Oh... You can order Gillette razors for 1/2 price on line

[fastball]

Originally Posted by hotlap

I shared my experience and then saw the discussion head into fuel economy and physics. Silly. Just wanted to point out that that we are talking about shifting at 17 mph (2000 rpm) versus 12 mph (1500). People may find (as I did) that they don't need it.

Oh... You can order Gillette razors for 1/2 price on line

Whether you need it or not isn't even a question. The real question is why anyone would question getting one to begin with.

[ender2664]

Originally Posted by fastball

Whether you need it or not isn't even a question. The real question is why anyone would question getting one to begin with.

Potential answers to that question:
Don't mind skip shift
Don't hit skip shift
Like skip shift
Don't want to put that on their car

[RealG]

How does skip shift work ?
Thanks

[Osbornsm]

Installed and verified. Good sh*t.

[torqueaddict]

Good to know. I need to get one of these soon.

[MATTY-1LE]

does adding this also disable the indicator light, if not how do i go about getting the car to not show the prompt? Thanks,

[KLG]

Originally Posted by MATTY-1LE

does adding this also disable the indicator light, if not how do i go about getting the car to not show the prompt? Thanks,

No it does not eliminate the prompt. No idea how to eliminate the skip shift message, I don't know that it is even possible.