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camaross1 · 05-22-2012, 07:32 AM

Anyone notice this, when i drive around town, and the skip shift pops up, and i change it to 4th, its like the engine almost boggs, because its going so slow. Anyone else have this problem

casvg5 · 05-22-2012, 07:35 AM

Yes, it is engaged when youre in first between a certain speed and with a certain throttle %. Its to save gas. It usually catches me off guard, and i get a cruddy shift, and by that time the car is off speed and 4th gear is too high. Its just to increase in town fuel economy.

dwinva · 05-22-2012, 07:36 AM

I can't speak from personal experience on this because I am still waiting on my car for delivery, but from what I have heard is you don't have to shift into 4th when this pops up. You just can't shift into second. Instead you can shift into third and see if that helps. Alternatively you can buy a skip shift eliminator kit pretty cheap ($20-$30 I think). The install of this is pretty simple and quick...you just need to be under the car to do this.

Hannibal · 05-22-2012, 07:38 AM

After a while, you'll be able to predict when this will happen and just go from 1st to 3rd. Life goes on. No skip shift eliminator needed.

Blackhawk6 · 05-22-2012, 07:43 AM

Not sure if anyone has experienced the but when this happens to me. I accidentally bumped my shifter to the left twice then it slid into second and this works for me now..

Coltrane · 05-22-2012, 08:05 AM

Skip Shift SUCKS! Eliminate or tune out!

WheelmanSS · 05-22-2012, 08:07 AM

My supercharger freaked the computer out so much that it doesn't trigger skip shift anymore under any condition.

therefore, you should buy a supercharger to prevent this from happening

casvg5 · 05-22-2012, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WheelmanSS

My supercharger freaked the computer out so much that it doesn't trigger skip shift anymore under any condition.

therefore, you should buy a supercharger to prevent this from happening

Simple fix!

Grandeos · 05-22-2012, 08:12 AM

Skip Shift Eliminator. Probably the cheapest, and best mod you can ever do!

Swacer · 05-22-2012, 08:16 AM

Skip shift is awful. Buy an eliminator, best <$50 mod you'll ever make.

ZED SLED · 05-22-2012, 08:19 AM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170696

http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60418

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88595

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134084

woodstock · 05-22-2012, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandeos

Skip Shift Eleminator. Probably the cheapest, and best mod you can ever do!

We have used them on Corvettes since 1997 and they work well.

RADAR · 05-22-2012, 08:36 AM

I RARELY get the 1-4 message.... Get into it!

MikeSVX · 05-22-2012, 09:58 AM

My mother just takes off in second in her 2004 Z06. I just blurp the trottle when I shift to second, or run the RPMs up a little higher in 1st.

05-22-2012, 07:32 AM	#1
camaross1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 45th Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 271	1-4 shift Anyone notice this, when i drive around town, and the skip shift pops up, and i change it to 4th, its like the engine almost boggs, because its going so slow. Anyone else have this problem

05-22-2012, 07:43 AM	#5
Blackhawk6 Drives: Born:18 Sept 2009 #47903 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gloucester Virginia Posts: 1,500 View My Garage	Not sure if anyone has experienced the but when this happens to me. I accidentally bumped my shifter to the left twice then it slid into second and this works for me now.. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS________________________________________Litho#140

05-22-2012, 08:07 AM	#7
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	My supercharger freaked the computer out so much that it doesn't trigger skip shift anymore under any condition. therefore, you should buy a supercharger to prevent this from happening __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

05-22-2012, 08:12 AM	#9
Grandeos Automotive Designer Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 832	Skip Shift Eliminator. Probably the cheapest, and best mod you can ever do! __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 (SIM/BLK) Last edited by Grandeos; 05-22-2012 at 08:34 AM.

05-22-2012, 08:16 AM	#10
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	Skip shift is awful. Buy an eliminator, best <$50 mod you'll ever make. __________________ Off to the Dark Side

05-22-2012, 07:35 AM	#2
casvg5 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 210	Yes, it is engaged when youre in first between a certain speed and with a certain throttle %. Its to save gas. It usually catches me off guard, and i get a cruddy shift, and by that time the car is off speed and 4th gear is too high. Its just to increase in town fuel economy.

05-22-2012, 07:36 AM	#3
dwinva Drives: 13 2SS/RSvert,CRT,dual-mode exhaust Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 314	I can't speak from personal experience on this because I am still waiting on my car for delivery, but from what I have heard is you don't have to shift into 4th when this pops up. You just can't shift into second. Instead you can shift into third and see if that helps. Alternatively you can buy a skip shift eliminator kit pretty cheap ($20-$30 I think). The install of this is pretty simple and quick...you just need to be under the car to do this.

05-22-2012, 07:38 AM	#4
Hannibal Drives: Camaro SS & ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 527	After a while, you'll be able to predict when this will happen and just go from 1st to 3rd. Life goes on. No skip shift eliminator needed.

05-22-2012, 08:05 AM	#6
Coltrane Account Suspended Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Earth Posts: 247	Skip Shift SUCKS! Eliminate or tune out!

05-22-2012, 08:19 AM	#11
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,481 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170696 http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60418 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88595 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134084 __________________

05-22-2012, 08:36 AM	#13
RADAR Drives: 2012 2SSRS/M6 SIM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 426	I RARELY get the 1-4 message.... Get into it!

05-22-2012, 09:58 AM	#14
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	My mother just takes off in second in her 2004 Z06. I just blurp the trottle when I shift to second, or run the RPMs up a little higher in 1st.