yeah, it has shifted like this since i got it. i was looking into a 5 speed. was gunna get a wrx 5 speed, but the guy at subaru said they are crap trannies, he told me to get the 6 speed, and i think i might. but until i do, i was kinda hoping to get rid of this "stall" thing. it almost feels like a top speed governer. i dont know