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StuHydermanDC · 10-02-2011, 09:10 AM

Holy crap! The manual on the standard transmission tells me if I see the "1st to 4th" symbol I MUST shift directly to 4th...If I try 2 or 3 I risk damaging the tranny??What kinda crap is this? If I shift to 4th, the enging is way to close to lugging for my liking.....

I just want to shift like I always have, gears in order..

Any comments???

archtaan · 10-02-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by StuHydermanDC

Holy crap! The manual on the standard transmission tells me if I see the "1st to 4th" symbol I MUST shift directly to 4th...If I try 2 or 3 I risk damaging the tranny??What kinda crap is this? If I shift to 4th, the enging is way to close to lugging for my liking.....

I just want to shift like I always have, gears in order..

Any comments???

Thank the CAFE standards manufacturers have to abide by. You can get a skip shift eliminator pretty cheap. It is simple to install as well. A good tune will disable that feature as well.

dmginc · 10-02-2011, 09:16 AM

just hold first gear a little longer, problem solved.

NavyDood · 10-02-2011, 09:17 AM

Skip Shift Eliminator is your friend

slick rick · 10-02-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NavyDood

Skip Shift Eliminator is your friend

+1

Cheap mod that saves us from the gas guzzler tax

*CamaroSpike23* · 10-02-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

just hold first gear a little longer, problem solved.

or drive harder

Synner · 10-02-2011, 12:42 PM

If I'm driving casually I just put it in neutral for a second then go to 2nd or else keep it in first a bit longer. Every time I'm under the car I manage to forget to put the skip shift in.

IROCanSS · 10-02-2011, 12:46 PM

Synner... DOOOO IT!!

A word of caution... make sure you plug the SSE in the right jumper. If you get under there and go "oh here it is right here"... you will plug it into the reverse lock out and wont beable to get the car in reverse. Its more up on top of the tranny... passenger side I think. Still accessible but not as obvious as the reverse lockout. Just saving you some head aches and having to post another thead!

OP... get a SSE and be done with it. Its annoying. I had one on all my LS/M6 cars...

ckaram · 10-02-2011, 01:46 PM

I bought the skip shift but haven't installed it yet. I've since learned that when the 1-4 message appears, just move the shifter over to the right past neutral as if you're going to 4th, but then go right to 2nd.

techinny · 10-02-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaram

I bought the skip shift but haven't installed it yet. I've since learned that when the 1-4 message appears, just move the shifter over to the right past neutral as if you're going to 4th, but then go right to 2nd.

No kidding, I will try that. I plan on getting a resistor from Radio Shack and making my own eliminator.

OUTATIME · 10-02-2011, 05:06 PM

Probably going to get flamed for this - but I just go to 3rd lol. I rarely get it to happen anyway.

Apex Motorsports · 10-02-2011, 05:59 PM

Here is a little info:

CAGS De-mystified

If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a PM.

OUTATIME · 10-02-2011, 06:58 PM

I read that - right now, I swear my 3rd gear is not locked out.

Synner · 10-02-2011, 09:32 PM

Its probably reading you as going into neutral first and therefore its allowing it. Just like I do 1st-neutral-2nd.

10-02-2011, 09:10 AM	#1
StuHydermanDC Stuey Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton Posts: 57 View My Garage	What the FFourrrrrth?? Holy crap! The manual on the standard transmission tells me if I see the "1st to 4th" symbol I MUST shift directly to 4th...If I try 2 or 3 I risk damaging the tranny??What kinda crap is this? If I shift to 4th, the enging is way to close to lugging for my liking..... I just want to shift like I always have, gears in order.. Any comments???

10-02-2011, 09:16 AM	#3
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	just hold first gear a little longer, problem solved. __________________ 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

10-02-2011, 01:46 PM	#9
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	I bought the skip shift but haven't installed it yet. I've since learned that when the 1-4 message appears, just move the shifter over to the right past neutral as if you're going to 4th, but then go right to 2nd. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

10-02-2011, 09:17 AM	#4
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	Skip Shift Eliminator is your friend

10-02-2011, 12:42 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,545	If I'm driving casually I just put it in neutral for a second then go to 2nd or else keep it in first a bit longer. Every time I'm under the car I manage to forget to put the skip shift in.

10-02-2011, 12:46 PM	#8
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Synner... DOOOO IT!! A word of caution... make sure you plug the SSE in the right jumper. If you get under there and go "oh here it is right here"... you will plug it into the reverse lock out and wont beable to get the car in reverse. Its more up on top of the tranny... passenger side I think. Still accessible but not as obvious as the reverse lockout. Just saving you some head aches and having to post another thead! OP... get a SSE and be done with it. Its annoying. I had one on all my LS/M6 cars...

10-02-2011, 05:06 PM	#11
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	Probably going to get flamed for this - but I just go to 3rd lol. I rarely get it to happen anyway.

10-02-2011, 05:59 PM	#12
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Here is a little info: CAGS De-mystified If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a PM.

10-02-2011, 06:58 PM	#13
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	I read that - right now, I swear my 3rd gear is not locked out.

10-02-2011, 09:32 PM	#14
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,545	Its probably reading you as going into neutral first and therefore its allowing it. Just like I do 1st-neutral-2nd.