So when you are up shifting it is not good to skip gears. For example you are accelerating 1st, 2nd and then to save some time and fuel 5th . I have done it on my other car and never had a problem with it. However skipping gears creates excessive heat in the trany. So what do you think, how bad it is to skip gears?

 

I never skip gears. I might be going at 75 mph in 4th, but I still shift to 5th, then shift to 6th out of habbit even if the whole process takes 2-3 seconds.


Besides...shifting is fun. Why skip gears? Sounds like you don't like to have fun

 

I skip gears all the time, usually 3rd and 5th and my gas mileage is better. Does it wear the transmission? Maybe, I've read conflicting reports but considering that I won't be keeping the Z until it runs into the ground, it may not be an issue.

Also, it may not be more fun to drive this way but with the money I save on gas, I have fun in other ways like going out, buying games and HD DVDs, etc.

 

It let's me skip gears, so I do.. occasionally.

 

i skip gears when i'm lazy.

 

i always skip gears....i can't see why it would matter

 

I redline it in 2nd then stick it in 5th or 6th.

 

I would think it would not matter but would like to hear some knowledgefull comments.

 

It doesnt matter if you short shift as long as you dont lug the engine lol. Sounds like someone just got out of drivers ed or something

 

if you rev match the rpms, it doesn't matte what the hell you do

 

This topic is a matter of opinion. I personally go through all the gears. Skipping gears feels awkward, and can run the risk of lugging the engine. its a lazy habit.

 

I skip gears occasionally. I just make sure I rev match when I do.

 

Whatever blows up ur skirt.... If you want to turn a simple proceedure into a complex hair splitting ordeal and impress all with your wisdom of the workings of the Manual Tranmission, then by all means do it

 

Somebody's cranky.

 

The actual 99 TransAm and Z28 cars with the 6mt tranny had a shift skip feature which locked 2nd gear out and forced you to 4th from 1st if you didn't go over a certain speed. Kinda cool but I disabled it.

 

I do skip gears sometimes, and I dont really think there's a big problem with that

 

Just about all newer gm vehicles have the CAGS.

 

Even the v6 or 4 cyc manuals?