Does the Z28 have the 1-4 skip shift - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

zbzo6 · 01-28-2015, 06:35 PM

I have been shopping for a Z28. I have been in contact with a few local dealers. I went to one today to check out a new white one they just got in. They said they had new tires on order because the tires were cracked on the one they got in. I looked at it and the front spoiler was not on yet and it was dirty. I looked at the tires but could not see the cracks.

They also had a new Callaway Z28 in black. It was rated at 652 HP. I went to look at it, it was in the back. and they asked if I wanted to drive it. I said sure. When he started it it seemed very loud. Don't know how it compares to a stock Z28. I drove it kinda easy. Did not go over 4 on the tach. But it definitely had a strong pull. During the drive I noticed there was no 1-4 skip shift when driving easy. So does the Z28 have that or did Callaway tune it out.

andig · 01-28-2015, 06:38 PM

Mine has the skip shift but I don't like it and wish it could be tuned out.

Andy

Front Runner · 01-28-2015, 06:49 PM

Yep it does.

Mikebrinda · 01-28-2015, 09:34 PM

You have to crawl off the line to engage it. Usually you never see it.

KaBoom1701 · 01-28-2015, 10:36 PM

Well that sucks...

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 01-28-2015, 11:48 PM

Car has it built in but you can install a skip shift Eliminator, it want remove the dash light but want lock you out.

Bizaro · 01-29-2015, 12:25 AM

decades of automotive engineering has culminated into this endlessly frustrating feature we call skip shift .

ZiG · 01-29-2015, 12:48 AM

Actually I think GM really did us a solid there. Gets us out of the gas guzzler category by meeting some minimum specs, and all it takes to eliminate is a $30 plug and 10 minutes?

blessedhellride · 01-29-2015, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiG

Actually I think GM really did us a solid there. Gets us out of the gas guzzler category by meeting some minimum specs, and all it takes to eliminate is a $30 plug and 10 minutes?

negative ghostrider, there is a $1700 gas guzzler tax on the Z

blessedhellride · 01-29-2015, 01:10 AM

Ive been driving GM for so long its a non issue

ZiG · 01-29-2015, 01:53 AM

Hm, but what about the ss?

SixSpeeder · 01-29-2015, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ZiG

Hm, but what about the ss?

My SS has it, and had no gas guzzler tax. It was incredibly annoying for the first few days, but is easily avoidable if you shift later than necessary when accelerating slowly. I ordered a skip-shift eliminator a couple days after purchasing, and regretted not getting one before I took possession.

The Dodge Viper has it also.

ICTsccaCamaro · 01-29-2015, 08:41 AM

Any Tremec 6060 equipt car has the capability to have skip shift as it is a soliniod in the trans itself, viper, camaro, challenger, ect. even the connectors are the same, installed the same apex skip shift elem. on our camaro and a viper in the shop.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-29-2015, 09:13 AM

I rarely ever see it on my 1LE, I doubt you'll encounter it often on a Z/28.

01-28-2015, 06:35 PM	#1
zbzo6 Drives: chevy corvette Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Nebraska Posts: 77	Does the Z28 have the 1-4 skip shift I have been shopping for a Z28. I have been in contact with a few local dealers. I went to one today to check out a new white one they just got in. They said they had new tires on order because the tires were cracked on the one they got in. I looked at it and the front spoiler was not on yet and it was dirty. I looked at the tires but could not see the cracks. They also had a new Callaway Z28 in black. It was rated at 652 HP. I went to look at it, it was in the back. and they asked if I wanted to drive it. I said sure. When he started it it seemed very loud. Don't know how it compares to a stock Z28. I drove it kinda easy. Did not go over 4 on the tach. But it definitely had a strong pull. During the drive I noticed there was no 1-4 skip shift when driving easy. So does the Z28 have that or did Callaway tune it out.

01-28-2015, 06:49 PM	#3
Front Runner Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray Metallic SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NC Posts: 1,011	Yep it does. __________________ 2016 Nightfall Gray Camaro SS

01-28-2015, 10:36 PM	#5
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01-29-2015, 01:10 AM	#10
blessedhellride Drives: 2014 Z/28; 2014 Ram 2500 CTD Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DFW-Fairview Posts: 498	Ive been driving GM for so long its a non issue __________________ 2015 Silverado 2500 2014 Z/28

01-29-2015, 09:13 AM	#14
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	I rarely ever see it on my 1LE, I doubt you'll encounter it often on a Z/28. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

01-28-2015, 06:38 PM	#2
andig Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 140	Mine has the skip shift but I don't like it and wish it could be tuned out. Andy

01-28-2015, 09:34 PM	#4
Mikebrinda Drives: Ferrari F430 Spider F1 Azzurro Arge Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Irvine Posts: 858 View My Garage	You have to crawl off the line to engage it. Usually you never see it.

01-28-2015, 11:48 PM	#6
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	Car has it built in but you can install a skip shift Eliminator, it want remove the dash light but want lock you out.

01-29-2015, 12:25 AM	#7
Bizaro Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Redhot 1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,408	decades of automotive engineering has culminated into this endlessly frustrating feature we call skip shift .

01-29-2015, 12:48 AM	#8
ZiG Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 173	Actually I think GM really did us a solid there. Gets us out of the gas guzzler category by meeting some minimum specs, and all it takes to eliminate is a $30 plug and 10 minutes?

01-29-2015, 01:53 AM	#11
ZiG Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Alberta Posts: 173	Hm, but what about the ss?

01-29-2015, 08:41 AM	#13
ICTsccaCamaro Account Suspended Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,585	Any Tremec 6060 equipt car has the capability to have skip shift as it is a soliniod in the trans itself, viper, camaro, challenger, ect. even the connectors are the same, installed the same apex skip shift elem. on our camaro and a viper in the shop.