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I now have ~ 12Kmi on my '15 Z51 M7. When new and not being aware of possibility of popping out of 1st gear, and also while being engaged in conversation and not paying attention to 1st gear engagement, the trans did pop out of 1st gear several times. But now being aware of that possibility, I pay more attention to the feel and location of the shift. I may have to re-depress clutch and go back into 1st gear when this occurs about once every two weeks.
I believe that some of the problems experienced by others when shifting from 1st to 2nd gears when engine is cold, stems from them being too slow and careful when shifting. I get up to ~ 1500 rpm in 1st and then do a quick pull-down to shift into 2nd gear before the rpm can decrease much. No more problems shifting 1st to 2nd when cold. Proviso: I still have on the Cup 2 OEM tires,so my cold weather driving is only at temps >/= to 40 deg. F.
Correction: Today I noticed that my rpm when shifting from 1st to 2nd is 2000rpm. My 1500 rpm estimate yesterday (above) was a bit low.
I don't know if CAGS will prevent the shift at that rpm, but I have a CAGS bypass installed, so it's no problem.
I believe that some of the problems experienced by others when shifting from 1st to 2nd gears when engine is cold, stems from them being too slow and careful when shifting. I get up to ~ 1500 rpm in 1st and then do a quick pull-down to shift into 2nd gear before the rpm can decrease much. No more problems shifting 1st to 2nd when cold. Proviso: I still have on the Cup 2 OEM tires,so my cold weather driving is only at temps >/= to 40 deg. F.
Correction: Today I noticed that my rpm when shifting from 1st to 2nd is 2000rpm. My 1500 rpm estimate yesterday (above) was a bit low.
I don't know if CAGS will prevent the shift at that rpm, but I have a CAGS bypass installed, so it's no problem.