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Driving In The Intermediate Gear...... "I" on shifter

Old May 3, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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I think I know what he means..I tryed it for the first time today and I was in traffic..It was wierd..When I would slow down to a stop at a light it was like I down shifted and I'd be stopping to hard all of a sudden.
Old May 3, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Skatetheglobe
I think I know what he means..I tryed it for the first time today and I was in traffic..It was wierd..When I would slow down to a stop at a light it was like I down shifted and I'd be stopping to hard all of a sudden.
it does downshift hard like a standard to help you brake
that is normal for I gear
Old May 3, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Brake pads and rotors together cost a lot less than an automatic transmission
The "I" gear was designed to aid in engine braking on downhills...it's in the owner's manual. The tranny is sealed and designed for 100,000-miles of useage. I say break it and let GM worry about the repairs.

But I seriously doubt engine braking from coast downs will hurt this trans.
Old May 3, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Murphy's law usually kicks in one mile or one day after the warranty period is over and that's when the tranny will roll over and die!

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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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UP IN HERE!

I-Gear, feels like a sports-driving gear. TRUE:it does not turn off the traction control. It does however allow you to come out the hole like you were shot from a cannon. I don't use I-gear all the time,just when I want to do a BURN-OUT or get somewhere very quickly.

I-GEAR..............TRY IT,YOU WILL BE SUPRISED HOW QUICK YOUR CAR IS!


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I can not wait until the G.M. test drive show comes to my city. I will spend all the day in the HHR. The frist thing I will do, is put it in ......I-Gear!
Old May 3, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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[QUOTE=BlackHHR Music Machine]UP IN HERE!

I-Gear, feels like a sports-driving gear. TRUE:it does not turn off the traction control. It does however allow you to come out the hole like you were shot from a cannon. I don't use I-gear all the time,just when I want to do a BURN-OUT or get somewhere very quickly.

QUOTE]


I say save the burnouts for something that is actually fast and preferably rear wheel drive..
Old May 3, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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I agree with STG.
Old May 3, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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I agree also: I also have a 1954 chevy 1/2 ton with a 74-Nova clip & ladder bar, coil-over shocks,10 bolt posi,built 350 trans-with b&m stall,built 350 with an out of 350 horse's 350 torque. I was running a stick,but I kept breaking the transmissions-even after I installed a rockchrusher munchie 4 spd.

BURNNING RUBBER is still fun in a HHR!(my frist brand new car!)
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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What does the "I" stand for on the shifter?

Just curious
Incline?
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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"INTERMEDIATE GEAR"

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