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MrVicRed · 09-07-2014, 09:37 AM

I find that when the skipshift light comes on, I can just move the shifter in the fourth gear gate but then without reengaging the clutch move the lever forward into third. There's enough grunt in third for the speed I'm going at that point so it eliminates the lugging issue. I haven't tried moving the shifter into second but I suspect that would work as well. It's not as good as eliminating skipshift altogether, but it doesn't activate often enough for me to purchase an eliminator.

Rico · 09-07-2014, 10:00 AM

There's a skip shift eliminator that you can install. It's about $30. You can also have a tuner tune it out and won't have to worry about it anymore.

dmginc · 09-07-2014, 10:03 AM

if you give it enough gas in first, skip shift will never come on. that is how i dealt with it in my Trans Am.

Fastcat3 · 09-07-2014, 10:45 AM

Drive it like you stole it and you will never see skip shift.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 09-07-2014, 10:57 AM

Just don't shift at that time. A little more throttle and RPM and it will go away by itself. In otherwords just drive past it when it comes up.

Baba · 09-07-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

Just don't shift at that time. A little more throttle and RPM and it will go away by itself. In otherwords just drive past it when it comes up.

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damian559 · 09-07-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

Just don't shift at that time. A little more throttle and RPM and it will go away by itself. In otherwords just drive past it when it comes up.

+1

dklowrider · 09-07-2014, 02:24 PM

It sounds easy to just drive around it, but there are those times, in traffic etc. where you hit it and then cuss it out then go home and order a skip shift eliminator. At least that's what I did with my first Vette that had it. First mod on everything else since.

guerrillakilla13 · 09-07-2014, 04:00 PM

I hate skipshift so much, but I do rarely see it. Contrary to what you may believe (since I drive a 1LE), I do like to be fuel efficient on the road.

Found the solution right here

http://www.amazon.com/SLP-Performanc...minator+camaro

rebelyell22 · 09-07-2014, 05:04 PM

You can hit clear when it comes on and it won't lock you out of any gears

RollaMo · 09-07-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

if you give it enough gas in first, skip shift will never come on. that is how i dealt with it in my Trans Am.

+1

That is how I deal with it in my Corvette too.
This "skip shift" GM uses has been around for a long time.

And you don't really have to rev it up that high either.
Just keep it in first a little longer, and the light will go back out.

Skip Shift only activates within a very narrow range of parameters.

JCunningham · 09-07-2014, 07:09 PM

ya dont worry about rear ending the guy in front of you just give it more gas. every time mine came on it was because of the guy infront of me would not speed up.

1KillerSS · 09-07-2014, 07:10 PM

I just tuned it out.....bye bye

MikeOD · 09-07-2014, 07:10 PM

The way the solenoid is setup, it's only able to lock out second...it just winds up pushing you into 4th even though all 5 other forward gears are still available.

Hitting clear does not cancel it, it's not a function of the BCM, it's a function of the PCM. the message on the dash and the clear button is just a reaction of the BCM to the action of the PCM...you just think it's clearing it because by the time you've hit clear and then tried to complete your shift, you've taken long enough that the PCM is no longer blocking out second...try just taking the same amount of time, but turn the headlights on instead of hitting clear...you'll wind up with the same result from the shifter.

09-07-2014, 09:37 AM	#1
MrVicRed Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS 6sp Manual Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8	A way around skipshift I find that when the skipshift light comes on, I can just move the shifter in the fourth gear gate but then without reengaging the clutch move the lever forward into third. There's enough grunt in third for the speed I'm going at that point so it eliminates the lugging issue. I haven't tried moving the shifter into second but I suspect that would work as well. It's not as good as eliminating skipshift altogether, but it doesn't activate often enough for me to purchase an eliminator.

09-07-2014, 10:03 AM	#3
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	if you give it enough gas in first, skip shift will never come on. that is how i dealt with it in my Trans Am. __________________ CAI Cold Air Intake, BMR Strut Tower Brace, BMR 1.2" Lowering Springs Gen5DIY Fog Lights, Big Worm Third Brake Light/Side Marker Tint (Charcoal) GTS Tail Light Covers, Purple Under Hood Lighting Magnaflow Resonated X-Pipe w/ Muffler Delete Black Plasti Dipped Wheels, Z/28 Spoiler

09-07-2014, 05:04 PM	#10
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	You can hit clear when it comes on and it won't lock you out of any gears __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

09-07-2014, 07:09 PM	#12
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	ya dont worry about rear ending the guy in front of you just give it more gas. every time mine came on it was because of the guy infront of me would not speed up. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-07-2014, 07:10 PM	#13
1KillerSS Too much is never enough! Drives: AGP TT SS [COTW] 4/20/15 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 4,149 View My Garage	I just tuned it out.....bye bye __________________ AGP TT kit, 54/57 Forged rotating assembly, Custom grind cam... Dual nozzle meth, ID850's, Livernois dual fuel pumps, ECS BAP, 25% UDP, 3 inch Magnaflow catback with X pipe, Mantic 9000 clutch, DSS 1000hp axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, ZL1 rear end, solid subframe bushings, HE differential offset bushings, BMR Trailing arm, BMR toe rods, Lingenfelter LNC-2000,SJM Line Lock. 747 whp 714wtq *Build thread* http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...55#post8107855

09-07-2014, 10:00 AM	#2
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	There's a skip shift eliminator that you can install. It's about $30. You can also have a tuner tune it out and won't have to worry about it anymore.

09-07-2014, 10:45 AM	#4
Fastcat3 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS manual tranny Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tampabay Posts: 93	Drive it like you stole it and you will never see skip shift.

09-07-2014, 10:57 AM	#5
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Just don't shift at that time. A little more throttle and RPM and it will go away by itself. In otherwords just drive past it when it comes up.

09-07-2014, 02:24 PM	#8
dklowrider Drives: 2012 1SS, 6spd. many mods 478 rwhp Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Harrisburg Pa. Posts: 283	It sounds easy to just drive around it, but there are those times, in traffic etc. where you hit it and then cuss it out then go home and order a skip shift eliminator. At least that's what I did with my first Vette that had it. First mod on everything else since.

09-07-2014, 04:00 PM	#9
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	I hate skipshift so much, but I do rarely see it. Contrary to what you may believe (since I drive a 1LE), I do like to be fuel efficient on the road. Found the solution right here http://www.amazon.com/SLP-Performanc...minator+camaro

09-07-2014, 07:10 PM	#14
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	The way the solenoid is setup, it's only able to lock out second...it just winds up pushing you into 4th even though all 5 other forward gears are still available. Hitting clear does not cancel it, it's not a function of the BCM, it's a function of the PCM. the message on the dash and the clear button is just a reaction of the BCM to the action of the PCM...you just think it's clearing it because by the time you've hit clear and then tried to complete your shift, you've taken long enough that the PCM is no longer blocking out second...try just taking the same amount of time, but turn the headlights on instead of hitting clear...you'll wind up with the same result from the shifter. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension