Driving In The Intermediate Gear...... "I" on shifter
05-01-2006, 11:40 PM
#3
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Exactly what does the I gear do? Does it go through the same 4 gears, just holding them to a higher RPM? The TC is still engaged-only the first position disables it. And what happens in that gear? I know it is in the book, but that is way downstairs and out in my car.
05-02-2006, 05:40 AM
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It like driving in L on any other auto, it limits your shifts. I tried driving in I and it sucked. My HHR was shifting at like 3000-4000 RPM as opposed to where it normally shifts at around 6000. Let's see how long the tranny last from pushing it too hard in I gear.
05-02-2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by captain howdy
It like driving in L on any other auto, it limits your shifts. I tried driving in I and it sucked. My HHR was shifting at like 3000-4000 RPM as opposed to where it normally shifts at around 6000. Let's see how long the tranny last from pushing it too hard in I gear.
Give it another try and see what you can discover...
05-02-2006, 08:14 PM
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I drive in I all the time. It is a hoot and Mike is right it changes with the amount of foot you use.
man go out and dog it in I,,,, it is a blast. it downshifts sooner keeping ur rpms higher as well. if you drive real easy it will feel like it is hard shifting.
to me it imitates standard on an automatic or as close as you can get.
you just have to really have some fun w it on some roads u can really get down with it. start at a light entering a freeway and punch it. tell me I gear is like L,,,, aint no way
man go out and dog it in I,,,, it is a blast. it downshifts sooner keeping ur rpms higher as well. if you drive real easy it will feel like it is hard shifting.
to me it imitates standard on an automatic or as close as you can get.
you just have to really have some fun w it on some roads u can really get down with it. start at a light entering a freeway and punch it. tell me I gear is like L,,,, aint no way
I am basing my opinion off the one time I tried driving in I. 
05-02-2006, 08:37 PM
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Drive I gear like an old lady and you will not like it.
drive it like a sports car and you will love it
everyone that tells me that the HHR is doggy to me is telling me that they arent having fun with it
drive it like a sports car and you will love it
everyone that tells me that the HHR is doggy to me is telling me that they arent having fun with it
05-02-2006, 08:54 PM
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Mine gets up and gone it is... I use I drive to go down the hill here in Duluth... I watch everyone but me on the brakes all the way down the hill. I did a pass this afternoon in I and was up to 85 in no time at all.. _"G-Forces"_
05-02-2006, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TomsHHR
... I use I drive to go down the hill here in Duluth... I watch everyone but me on the brakes all the way down the hill.
