[06STImulus]

slightly off topic but sometimes i shift from 2nd to 4th and skip 3rd gear... is there anything wrong with that??

[USNSTI]

Originally Posted by crf-sti

quick question for the 07 Sti owners out there:
how much taller are your gears then us '04,'05,'06 guys? for example, in my 05 i'm at about 3100-3200k rpm's when at 80mph in 6th, what rpm's are you at when cruising at 80mph?

6th gear is the same 04 and up IIRC.

[USNSTI]

Originally Posted by 06STImulus

slightly off topic but sometimes i shift from 2nd to 4th and skip 3rd gear... is there anything wrong with that??

Should be fine. Might be better as far as saving gas and less wear than starting in second.

[fourseasonsandles]

Never on purpose. I started in 3rd once by accident. Surprised it didnt stall.

[C.J.]

seems like a good way to wear out your clutch faster than starting in 1st gear.

[C.J.]

Originally Posted by USNSTI

Should be fine. Might be better as far as saving gas and less wear than starting in second.

perfectly fine and works for increasing gas mileage

GM implemented this in 6 speed Corvettes and V8 Fbody's called "skip shift". If you shifted out of 1st gear before a certain engine speed a plunger inside the tail of the transmission would pop out and guide the shift rod into 4th gear.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by C.J.

seems like a good way to wear out your clutch faster than starting in 1st gear.

I agree.

Forcing it into 1st gear while still moving is an even better way to wear out your synchros. Most people have experienced the fact that once the car is moving, the transmission doesn't like to go into 1st.

[C.J.]

Originally Posted by snorky

but forcing it into 1st gear while still moving is an even better way to wear out your synchros. Most people have experienced the fact that once the car is moving, the transmission doesn't like to go into 1st.

Ok I must have misunderstood his post, once the car is rolling I hardly ever go into 1st gear. Starting in 2nd gear from a dead stop is what I understood him to be talking about....and although the car is certainly capable of starting in 2nd and even 3rd gear you have to slip the clutch more than normal and just not worth it IMO.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by C.J.

perfectly fine and works for increasing gas mileage

GM implemented this in 6 speed Corvettes and V8 Fbody's called "skip shift". If you shifted out of 1st gear before a certain engine speed a plunger inside the tail of the transmission would pop out and guide the shift rod into 4th gear.

I thought that was an automatic only feature.

[C.J.]

Originally Posted by snorky

I thought that was an automatic only feature.

Nope, was an annoying feature on the T-56 6speeds, nothing a 25 cent resistor couldn't take care of though

Some of the automatic transmissions like the 4L60e had the option and often did start in 2nd gear though to increase fuel economy.

[snorky]

Originally Posted by C.J.

Ok I must have misunderstood his post, once the car is rolling I hardly ever go into 1st gear. Starting in 2nd gear from a dead stop is what I understood him to be talking about....and although the car is certainly capable of starting in 2nd and even 3rd gear you have to slip the clutch more than normal and just not worth it IMO.

true i edited my post

[snorky]

Originally Posted by C.J.

Nope, was an annoying feature on the T-56 6speeds, nothing a 25 cent resistor couldn't take care of though

Some of the automatic transmissions like the 4L60e had the option and often did start in 2nd gear though to increase fuel economy.

You learn something new every day. I think I would get pissed if I had my hand on or near the shifter getting ready to grab 2nd and the shifter pulled itself into 4th gear.

[C.J.]

Originally Posted by snorky

You learn something new every day. I think I would get pissed if I had my hand on or near the shifter getting ready to grab 2nd and the shifter pulled itself into 4th gear.

Ya it's a PITA, you would go to grab 2nd gear and it would be blocked and only let you shift into 4th gear. It actually caused me to almost get rearended a few times so I got rid of it.

[bue car]

did it twice

once to try and the second was accidental... forgot i was in second

[Dstank]

I have done a 3rd gear start a few times late at night when im WAY to tried to shift down or throw it in neutral haha... I dont advise doin that tho lol