Originally Posted by elmz

I haven't had this happen to me in quite a while, but it's definitely a shocking experience when it happens the first couple of times. Just don't throw it into 2nd too early or be in 2nd when turning onto a main street(e.g. exiting a gas station or mini mall) because it's going to lag. I never engage 2nd until I'm well passed 3k. And FYI I've been shifting at 4k and my average mpg went form 21 to 22.7 =) so that's another plus!