1-4 gear shift. does it really help fuel economy? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

brandonrr · 04-14-2013, 11:11 PM

i know not too many people are fond of that moment when you go to shift into 2nd gear and the car "redirects" you to 4th gear. from what i have been told, that is how the Camaro SS and the Mustang GT manuals have avoided the gas guzzler tax, but does it really help fuel economy?

now that i have a car forces me into 4th gear sometimes when i am trying to get into 2nd gear, it is a little frustrating. considering i use just as much, if not more, gas pedal to accelerate from 4th as i would normally, i see how it's saving any gas and it's probably not good for my clutch as well, when the RPMs are suitable for 2nd and not 4th.

does this really save fuel or was this "feature" simply put in as a technicality to avoid that gas guzzler tax?

slick rick · 04-14-2013, 11:18 PM

Either way, I'm just glad it can be easily defeated by a 99 cent resistor and saves me from paying the gas guzzler tax.

yellowrs · 04-14-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonrr

i know not too many people are fond of that moment when you go to shift into 2nd gear and the car "redirects" you to 4th gear. from what i have been told, that is how the Camaro SS and the Mustang GT manuals have avoided the gas guzzler tax, but does it really help fuel economy?

now that i have a car forces me into 4th gear sometimes when i am trying to get into 2nd gear, it is a little frustrating. considering i use just as much, if not more, gas pedal to accelerate from 4th as i would normally, i see how it's saving any gas and it's probably not good for my clutch as well, when the RPMs are suitable for 2nd and not 4th.

does this really save fuel or was this "feature" simply put in as a technicality to avoid that gas guzzler tax?

Get the shift gear eliminator! Best investment ever!!

mikeyg36 · 04-15-2013, 05:31 AM

If you see the message come up, just floor it. It will disappear quickly.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 04-15-2013, 06:17 AM

Skip Shift and 3.91 rear end moves the heavy car pretty good. It even looks like I may of picked up a couple of MPG in the city, I shift into 6th now at 40mph without lugging.

TSSUNAMI · 04-15-2013, 06:21 AM

On paper: Yes.

In function: Nope. I used to accelerate more aggressively than I normally would to avoid triggering it whenever it was safe to do so. So glad I don't have it anymore

ZED SLED · 04-15-2013, 06:46 AM

Didn't think the V6 had skip shift, but the EPA loves a ZL1. I got to pay a $1300 GG tax and still have skip shift.

tonyko1 · 04-15-2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

Didn't think the V6 had skip shift, but the EPA loves a ZL1. I got to pay a $1300 GG tax and still have skip shift.

Shows how the govt thinks.........pay a gas guzzler tax......even though you are paying more gas taxes per gallon, per mile than a Prius, which gets a single driver the privelege of car pool lanes (in Oregon anyways).

$1300 for the manual, and a whooping $2600 for the automatic. What a joke.

SlingShot · 04-15-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

Didn't think the V6 had skip shift,

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Dupree878 · 04-15-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

Didn't think the V6 had skip shift, .

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

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It doesn't, but his '11 Mustang GT does

The Stig · 04-15-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

Either way, I'm just glad it can be easily defeated by a 99 cent resistor and saves me from paying the gas guzzler tax.

This.

fastball · 04-15-2013, 07:46 AM

The skip shift is so easily and cheaply eliminated, when you make the modification you feel like you cheated the government which is never easily or cheaply done!

skar · 04-15-2013, 08:13 AM

Programed out .... But I do go from 1st to 3rd when I cruise.

hysonmb · 04-15-2013, 08:18 AM

I bought a skipshift eliminator about a week after getting my car. When going up a hill in rush hour traffic, you can't jump on it and you can't have your car forcing you to skip gears.

04-14-2013, 11:11 PM	#1
brandonrr LFX is not the average V6 Drives: 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 314	1-4 gear shift. does it really help fuel economy? i know not too many people are fond of that moment when you go to shift into 2nd gear and the car "redirects" you to 4th gear. from what i have been told, that is how the Camaro SS and the Mustang GT manuals have avoided the gas guzzler tax, but does it really help fuel economy? now that i have a car forces me into 4th gear sometimes when i am trying to get into 2nd gear, it is a little frustrating. considering i use just as much, if not more, gas pedal to accelerate from 4th as i would normally, i see how it's saving any gas and it's probably not good for my clutch as well, when the RPMs are suitable for 2nd and not 4th. does this really save fuel or was this "feature" simply put in as a technicality to avoid that gas guzzler tax? __________________ White 2011 Mustang 5.0 - 4/13/13--current Silver Ice Metallic 2012 Camaro 1LT - 7/27/12--4/13/13 - traded in for mustang Victory Red 2012 Camaro 1LS - 3/27/12 - 7/10/12--totaled POS 2011 Mazda 3 - traded in for camaro 2001 Ford F-150 - traded in for mazda

04-14-2013, 11:18 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Either way, I'm just glad it can be easily defeated by a 99 cent resistor and saves me from paying the gas guzzler tax. __________________

04-15-2013, 06:21 AM	#6
TSSUNAMI It was ninety nine cents! Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,715 View My Garage	On paper: Yes. In function: Nope. I used to accelerate more aggressively than I normally would to avoid triggering it whenever it was safe to do so. So glad I don't have it anymore __________________ My Build Thread

04-15-2013, 06:46 AM	#7
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,475 View My Garage	Didn't think the V6 had skip shift, but the EPA loves a ZL1. I got to pay a $1300 GG tax and still have skip shift. __________________

04-15-2013, 08:13 AM	#13
skar Drives: 2010 2SSRS headers/CAI/tune/corsa, Join Date: May 2010 Location: Commerce twp Michigan Posts: 1,413	Programed out .... But I do go from 1st to 3rd when I cruise. __________________ Stainless works headers/cats Roto fab CAI / Corsa install and tune Livernois TSW Nuburgring 9 &10" x 20 on Invos (315 & 275 ) JL Audio XD400/4 amp Pfadt trailing arms & tie rods sway bars. pedders street 1 package. ,Hurst short throw shifter With bronze bushings .

04-15-2013, 05:31 AM	#4
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	If you see the message come up, just floor it. It will disappear quickly.

04-15-2013, 06:17 AM	#5
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Skip Shift and 3.91 rear end moves the heavy car pretty good. It even looks like I may of picked up a couple of MPG in the city, I shift into 6th now at 40mph without lugging.

04-15-2013, 07:46 AM	#12
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	The skip shift is so easily and cheaply eliminated, when you make the modification you feel like you cheated the government which is never easily or cheaply done!

04-15-2013, 08:18 AM	#14
hysonmb Drives: 2010 2SS / RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Waldorf, MD Posts: 227 View My Garage	I bought a skipshift eliminator about a week after getting my car. When going up a hill in rush hour traffic, you can't jump on it and you can't have your car forcing you to skip gears.