View Poll Results: Is skipping gears bad?

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  • YES, downshifting and skipping a gear is bad

    6 15.00%

  • YES, upshifting and skipping a gear is bad

    4 10.00%

  • YES, BOTH upshifting and downshifting and skipping a gear is bad

    2 5.00%

  • NO, it does not harm your transmission in any way as long as you don't jam it into gear

    28 70.00%
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Thread: Is it bad to skip a gear when shifting a manual tranny?

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  1. 07-26-2006, 02:14 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hektik
    Im no expert but i beleive that if ur shifting down u can jump from 5th to 3rd as long as u rev match(<---my preference) as far as shifting up and skipping from like 3rd to 5th i really dont see the point.
    The point of that would be that if you took it to redline in third and then just wanted to cruise. If you shift into 4th you 'll still be at a higher rpm than you want. Your ideal gear for that speed is 5th...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flip
    The point of that would be that if you took it to redline in third and then just wanted to cruise. If you shift into 4th you 'll still be at a higher rpm than you want. Your ideal gear for that speed is 5th...
    yea i guessthat would help like if ur doing a mini launch just for shits and giggles and then wanted to cruise with out having to stay in high RPM's. ussually tho i'll just hold the clutch in.
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