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12-25-06, 03:34 PM
|  | Maggied V = More than just an appliance. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V  | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 61 | | | Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
Someone here mentioned something about not getting the tires to hook up in 1st gear with a Maggie. Having (very briefly) experienced the dramatic pull of a maggied V, I started wondering: how do you guys launch those darn things? Is 1st gear really useless?
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12-25-06, 03:40 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
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Originally Posted by rand49er  Someone here mentioned something about not getting the tires to hook up in 1st gear with a Maggie. Having (very briefly) experienced the dramatic pull of a maggied V, I started wondering: how do you guys launch those darn things? Is 1st gear really useless? |
Yea, just try and leave in 2nd gear, You will Killl the tires. Leave in 1st gear and learn throttle modulation. Take some time and practice. Heck having a track day this weekend, bring it out and learn. |
12-25-06, 04:03 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
Man, wish I was there - I've never LINED up on the strip as I'm too busy cutting the road courses up. I figure soon I'll replace the diff - Billet Dana 44 or similar as I feel it may be the last outing for moi with our diffs 
I'm surrounded by guys doing 8's TT Supra (Ryan Woon), 9's and 10's daily but have held off until the glass ass is a bit stronger. 
As far as the maggie in first - hell ya ---just need some decent rubber and width to play with.
Chef |
12-25-06, 06:15 PM
|  | Out of the hunt Cadillac(s): An old V | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Steeler Nation | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
Yeah, uphill.
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12-26-06, 01:06 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
i cant get the tries to hook 1-4 gear never mind 1st so i do use it lol |
12-26-06, 05:52 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2005 Stealth Gray CTS-V, 2009 Black CTS-V | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
I use it all the time, as I'm generally just cruising.
At the moment, however, I don't know what I would do if I had to race from a stop. I never had a problem with traction until the latest pulley change and tune. I've always been able to mat the throttle in first gear without any problems. Now, 1st and 2nd have issues.  |
12-26-06, 10:07 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 05 maggied CTS-V, 03 maggied Z06 | | | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
Use 1st all the time.
I haven't tried pulling out any stumps yet though.
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12-26-06, 10:09 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): '04 Raven CTS-V - Maggie'd | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
Yep - it goes by pretty quick, though  |
12-26-06, 11:29 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): (did) CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tokyo, Japan Age: 32 | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
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Originally Posted by Chef Man, wish I was there - I've never LINED up on the strip as I'm too busy cutting the road courses up. I figure soon I'll replace the diff - Billet Dana 44 or similar as I feel it may be the last outing for moi with our diffs
I'm surrounded by guys doing 8's TT Supra (Ryan Woon), 9's and 10's daily but have held off until the glass ass is a bit stronger.
As far as the maggie in first - hell ya ---just need some decent rubber and width to play with.
Chef | I agree, and some extra weight in the rear will balance the car out a little better too. |
12-27-06, 12:13 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): CTS-V | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Flint, Michigan | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
50/50
If I feel like rowing and want to push it I typicaly shift 1-2-3-4-6 when it's wet out or I want to save some gas I'll do 2-4-6
Probably haven't used 5th gear more than a dozen times in 38k miles |
12-27-06, 01:01 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): '04 Raven CTS-V - Maggie'd | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
Wow - 5th is great in these cars. I rarely use 6th... |
12-29-06, 10:49 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Elkridge, MD Age: 37 | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
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Originally Posted by BLACK_CTSV Wow - 5th is great in these cars. I rarely use 6th... |
Same here. I live in 3rd-5th. I hardley ever (if at all) use 6th.
I didn't buy this car to try and get good milleage (and yes mine is a Daily Driver). I bought it to have fun. 6th is no fun 
-Chris
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12-29-06, 11:28 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): '04 Raven CTS-V - Maggie'd | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR | | | Re: Maggie Guys: Do you even use 1st gear?
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Originally Posted by trukk I bought it to have fun. 6th is no fun | Heheh - I totally agree. I had my 'Vette in 6th gear once | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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