Can you skip shift?

[Robbie51]

Since this not your standard manual, can you skip shift with the paddles. Just curious. I heard from some car expert on the radio that if you do this it won't hurt your car and you will actually get like 5 more mpgs. How many gears are there anyway???? 4? I'm going to miss the clutch.

[RLove]

I just don't think this car has the torque to allow you to skip a gear.

[Robbie51]

Originally Posted by RLove

I just don't think this car has the torque to allow you to skip a gear.

Probably a silly question for me to ask, but just curious

[abseventeen]

it has 5 and I skipped a gear with the paddle shifters. it is not good. Is like skipping a gear on a motorcycle...... Rlove, you are right, not enough torque.

[smartyPantz]

yep I am certainly gonna miss my 6-speed stick

I am big on short shifting (shifting up before 3000rpm) and I hear that it saves gas too.

But I guess I wont have to worry about saving gas considing I am halving my cylinders!!! (V6 vs. IL3)!!

[SmartAzz]

Originally Posted by smartyPantz

I am big on short shifting (shifting up before 3000rpm) and I hear that it saves gas too.

Can't you do that in manual mode and simply upshift?

I don't think any 'sequential' manual gearboxes with controlled clutches can actually skip gears, just go through them very quickly if you want, in essence like a motorcycle.

[Robbie51]

Originally Posted by SmartAzz

Can't you do that in manual mode and simply upshift?

I don't think any 'sequential' manual gearboxes with controlled clutches can actually skip gears, just go through them very quickly if you want, in essence like a motorcycle.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see, but I can see where you guys may be right about the torque.

[smartyPantz]

Originally Posted by SmartAzz

Can't you do that in manual mode and simply upshift?
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I hope so!! that would be funnnnn!!!!!

[Suze]

Originally Posted by Robbie51

can you skip shift with the paddles.

I was out playing today and found you can run through the gears pretty quick with either paddles or the stick. Not sure I would skip, tho. Right about it being like a motorcycle. If I skip on my Honda 750, it's not so good. Feels the same in the Smart if you're in the wrong gear. I love the way the car works with you, going to first at a stop and it's so easy to go from manual to auto on the fly. I was all over the hills west of Portland today and it was a joy in the curves, the ups, the downs and into the city traffic.

I had a great SMART day... ha ha


Though, I am still trying the break the "H" pattern shift. Damn, embarrassing!

Suze

PS - Had my first fill up today. Getting 36.363636363636 ** sure to do better next time!

[24-42]

Originally Posted by smartyPantz

I hope so!! that would be funnnnn!!!!!

You can double-triple, whatever............. as long as the computer accepts that your shift is within the safety limits (rpm) of the engine. This does not mean that it is in the proper rpm limits for the load.

Donald LaFavor