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AMERICANMADE · 08-10-2009, 11:23 AM

I know there have been several threads discussing the M6 skip shift funtion.
My question here is anyone else finding that their M6 skip shift is non-existant? I have yet to be able to even force mine to engage the skip shift at all regardless of speed, rpm, engine temp. Is this typical?

Supermans · 08-10-2009, 11:26 AM

It is easy to get it to come on.. Go into first gear giving it as little gas as possib;e and just start rolling forward for a few seconds keeping the same amount of small gas going to the engine.. You will see the skip shift show up until you give it more gas and then it disappears..

Baughman · 08-10-2009, 11:26 AM

Well if it is defective. I may not mind it in this case. No other advice for you though.

firstmate · 08-10-2009, 11:28 AM

Even if you take off very slowly? Mine always engages in slower take-offs, between about 12 mph and 19 mph. If you go past those speeds quickly, the little picture in DIC disappears. I almost always shift 1st, 3rd and 5th though, so it doesn't bother me any. It shows to go to 4th but it doesn't block 3rd, which is what I am used to anyway... Just my experience anyway...

O2BQIK · 08-10-2009, 11:28 AM

Depending on your driving habits you may rarely ever see it. I installed the skip shift eliminator, but the DIC still shows when the computer wants it to skip-shift, and it rarely happens. Mostly when I'm driving slowly through a parking lot or something.

AMERICANMADE · 08-10-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

It is easy to get it to come on.. Go into first gear giving it as little gas as possib;e and just start rolling forward for a few seconds keeping the same amount of small gas going to the engine.. You will see the skip shift show up until you give it more gas and then it disappears..

That's what I had assumed since so much hoopla has been made of it, but I've tried your suggestion. I don't think I'm going to go complain to my dealer. I like it just like it is.

ffrcobra_65 · 08-10-2009, 11:43 AM

It has come on for me several times, mostly when I am slowly rolling out of a stop sign and early up-shifting. I don't mind it at all.

GTengineer · 08-10-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AMERICANMADE

I know there have been several threads discussing the M6 skip shift funtion.
My question here is anyone else finding that their M6 skip shift is non-existant? I have yet to be able to even force mine to engage the skip shift at all regardless of speed, rpm, engine temp. Is this typical?

Congratulations

Blue Demon · 08-10-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by O2BQIK

Depending on your driving habits you may rarely ever see it. I installed the skip shift eliminator, but the DIC still shows when the computer wants it to skip-shift, and it rarely happens. Mostly when I'm driving slowly through a parking lot or something.

If you installed the skip shift eliminator it will not force a 1st to 4th even "rarely". The light will still illuminate though.

Rogue Leader · 08-10-2009, 11:51 AM

Mine annoys the shit out of me. Theres a lot of traffic around here so I can't accelerate to get past it many times, so I run into it! Gotta get the eliminator soon.

formulahawk · 08-10-2009, 12:47 PM

Hello, had this on my 4th generation as well, I just pause briefly in neutral and then shift to 2nd as normal.

If you try it a few times you will find it easy to adapt to.

Thanks,

Kelly

mutant chicken · 08-10-2009, 01:41 PM

My wife has been getting frustrated by the skip shift feature... I told her to "center herself" in more ways than one, mentally, and physically, just let the shifter go to center like it wants to then push it back to 2nd. If you are going slow enough that it wants to skip shift anyway it's no big deal, if you are pushing the car it won't come on in the first place, either way it won't cause a problem. Just stay calm and be the master of yourself and the car. lol .

StoutFiles · 08-10-2009, 02:07 PM

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I just pause briefly in neutral and then shift to 2nd as normal.

Exactly. If people are hitting the skip-shift, they are taking it easy to begin with so there should be no problem holding the clutch for a extra second till 2nd gear is unlocked.

AMERICANMADE · 08-10-2009, 02:11 PM

I don't know that it would bother me. I have driven this thing every possible speed, motion, stop, roll, no gas, more gas, you name it. My car will NOT engage the skip shift. Maybe I'm blessed. lol

08-10-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
AMERICANMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 221	Skip shift function, or malfunction? I know there have been several threads discussing the M6 skip shift funtion. My question here is anyone else finding that their M6 skip shift is non-existant? I have yet to be able to even force mine to engage the skip shift at all regardless of speed, rpm, engine temp. Is this typical?

08-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	It is easy to get it to come on.. Go into first gear giving it as little gas as possib;e and just start rolling forward for a few seconds keeping the same amount of small gas going to the engine.. You will see the skip shift show up until you give it more gas and then it disappears.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

08-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
Baughman Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 475	Well if it is defective. I may not mind it in this case. No other advice for you though. __________________ Black/Black, 2SS/RS, Manual, and Polished 20's VIN# 28396

08-10-2009, 11:28 AM	#4
firstmate Drives: 2010 Blk/Gry SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 454 View My Garage	Even if you take off very slowly? Mine always engages in slower take-offs, between about 12 mph and 19 mph. If you go past those speeds quickly, the little picture in DIC disappears. I almost always shift 1st, 3rd and 5th though, so it doesn't bother me any. It shows to go to 4th but it doesn't block 3rd, which is what I am used to anyway... Just my experience anyway... __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 2SS/RS M6 BLK/GRY VIN #2386 Delivered 6-11-09 - Woo Hoo!!! Hey Houston locals-------- Join the H-Town Camaro Club www.H-TownCamaroClub.com

08-10-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	Depending on your driving habits you may rarely ever see it. I installed the skip shift eliminator, but the DIC still shows when the computer wants it to skip-shift, and it rarely happens. Mostly when I'm driving slowly through a parking lot or something. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

08-10-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	It has come on for me several times, mostly when I am slowly rolling out of a stop sign and early up-shifting. I don't mind it at all.

08-10-2009, 11:51 AM	#10
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	Mine annoys the shit out of me. Theres a lot of traffic around here so I can't accelerate to get past it many times, so I run into it! Gotta get the eliminator soon. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

08-10-2009, 12:47 PM	#11
formulahawk Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oakville Posts: 147 View My Garage	Hello, had this on my 4th generation as well, I just pause briefly in neutral and then shift to 2nd as normal. If you try it a few times you will find it easy to adapt to. Thanks, Kelly __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS, IOM, IO Interior, RS, 6M Came home 09-07-22 VIN# 25963 1969 Firebird 400 1978 Camaro 305 V8 1994 Firebird Formula LT1 2002 Formula Firehawk LS1

08-10-2009, 01:41 PM	#12
mutant chicken Mutant Member Drives: '10 SS/RS, '10 Mini , 07 Harley Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 507 View My Garage	My wife has been getting frustrated by the skip shift feature... I told her to "center herself" in more ways than one, mentally, and physically, just let the shifter go to center like it wants to then push it back to 2nd. If you are going slow enough that it wants to skip shift anyway it's no big deal, if you are pushing the car it won't come on in the first place, either way it won't cause a problem. Just stay calm and be the master of yourself and the car. lol . __________________ Ordered Oct. 13th, Del. Jun. 29th! CGM, 2SS/RS

08-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#14
AMERICANMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 221	I don't know that it would bother me. I have driven this thing every possible speed, motion, stop, roll, no gas, more gas, you name it. My car will NOT engage the skip shift. Maybe I'm blessed. lol

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