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ZED SLED · 01-11-2010, 08:08 AM

Does a skip shift eliminator really void your warranty? If so, why? I installed a short throw Hurst in mine, my dealership knows it, and I am not aware of any issues with this. Probably breaks some Federal tree hugger law to eliminate skip shift.

Alain · 01-11-2010, 08:09 AM

where can i get the eliminator? link?

thanks guys

klatterblast · 01-11-2010, 08:12 AM

:upset: its big brother at work skipping shifts for you dammit let us skip our own dam shifts if we want to not some control freaks computer

Shifty 6 · 01-11-2010, 08:49 AM

I agree it is stupid to have the skip shift.

I drove my 4th gen all the time, it was a stick.

I too am a 1-3-5 shifter at times. went 20 mph in first. never had a problem.

get the eliminator if it is inconvenient to shift smoothly with more than 2-3,000 rpm

Raven02TA · 01-11-2010, 08:52 AM

here is an old trick we used on our 4th gens....

skip shift can be done for less than $5 and 20 mins of your time.....
(this is done on a 4th gen camaro....but the skip shift solenoid should look the same between the T56 and the current trans.....im pretty sure they will use the same connector as well...)

here is the write up of how to do it
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...adio_shack.htm

hopefully someone will give this a try and let us know if it works...

here is the picture of a trans with the !CAGS solenoid circled:

Raven02TA · 01-11-2010, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mclark10

Does a skip shift eliminator really void your warranty? If so, why? I installed a short throw Hurst in mine, my dealership knows it, and I am not aware of any issues with this. Probably breaks some Federal tree hugger law to eliminate skip shift.

it wont void your warrenty if you take it off and plug the connector back in before you take the car to the dealer

BackinBlackSS/RS · 01-11-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHVY-2SS

Put a few more RPMS into it and you won't have any problems.

Yep, this is all you need to do. The easiest bypass for free.

You don't have to drive aggressively either to do this. I do understand the concern though.

Camar0wn3d · 01-11-2010, 09:32 AM

I had a similar experience in my 4th Gen where the skip shift almost got me t-boned....So the Skip shift eliminator was on within a few days of buying the 5th gen. It is absolutely necessary IMHO.

onechuck · 01-11-2010, 09:33 AM

You don't have to hot dog this car to eliminate the skip shift problem. All you have to do is just drive the car to about 15 miles an hour before you shift and you will never have this problem. You don't have to dog the car to get it to do this, just drive it normal. Go and try this and you will see what we are talking about. I know this is kinda a bad design but would you rather pay a gas guzzler tax, I think not.

Steve Dallas · 01-11-2010, 09:38 AM

I asked my dealer if it would void the warrantee if I put it in, and they said no. May not be true of all GM dealers, but I figured I'd mention this.

Also, they said they would install it as well, lol.

Captain Awesome · 01-11-2010, 09:40 AM

I can't believe that so many people are even encountering the "skip shift". I have to accelerate PAINFULLY slowly to even get the thing to engage. If you accelerate at the rate of the average prius you'll never even see it.

People are gonna spaz out for hearing this but if you drive this car and constantly see the skip shift light then you probably were a better customer for the V6 Camaro. Why even get an SS if you're not going to use it?

Steve Dallas · 01-11-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

I can't believe that so many people are even encountering the "skip shift". I have to accelerate PAINFULLY slowly to even get the thing to engage. If you accelerate at the rate of the average prius you'll never even see it.

People are gonna spaz out for hearing this but if you drive this car and constantly see the skip shift light then you probably were a better customer for the V6 Camaro. Why even get an SS if you're not going to use it?

I encounter it, but it doesn't happen often. I only get it when I'm behind someone at a light and have to accelerate at their speed and am not paying attention to when I shift. Even then, now, I usually shift at 22mph. However when I'm "not paying attention", the natural shift point is around that 19mph range for me.

When I'm not behind someone, I am accelerating a little faster and it isn't an issue.

herkman · 01-11-2010, 09:46 AM

Come on people....he was on a hill and had to put the clutch in to shift! the car is going to roll backwards until a gear is found and whether or not it stalled is not an issue either. If it would have been wet or ice on the ground, are you still going to say gun it to 19 mph? Skip shift sucks and actually could cause an accident during the hesitation to find the gear.

Onereign · 01-11-2010, 09:50 AM

This is why I have my eliminator sitting at the house waiting on my 2SS to come in lol.

01-11-2010, 08:12 AM	#17
klatterblast Drives: 2010 camaro 2ssrs blk. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: walker la. Posts: 1,732 View My Garage	:upset: its big brother at work skipping shifts for you dammit let us skip our own dam shifts if we want to not some control freaks computer __________________ 2010 Hennessey HPE650 2SSRS Blk/Blk Magnuson TVS2300,ported heads,cam,Hotchkis suspension. Weld 17”s, Mickey Thompson’s.

01-11-2010, 08:52 AM	#19
Raven02TA Drives: 2002 Pontiac Transam. 2004 Tahoe, Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Leesburg, Va Posts: 278	here is an old trick we used on our 4th gens.... skip shift can be done for less than $5 and 20 mins of your time..... (this is done on a 4th gen camaro....but the skip shift solenoid should look the same between the T56 and the current trans.....im pretty sure they will use the same connector as well...) here is the write up of how to do it http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...adio_shack.htm hopefully someone will give this a try and let us know if it works... here is the picture of a trans with the !CAGS solenoid circled: __________________ Raven 2002 Trans Am, 585rwhp/578rwtq Last edited by Raven02TA; 01-11-2010 at 10:29 PM.

01-11-2010, 09:32 AM	#22
Camar0wn3d formerly "wh0rsep0wer" Drives: 2016 1SS Summit White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 489	I had a similar experience in my 4th Gen where the skip shift almost got me t-boned....So the Skip shift eliminator was on within a few days of buying the 5th gen. It is absolutely necessary IMHO. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS - CGM/Gray Interior - M6 (SOLD) Kooks 1 7/8" headers, Solo Mach-X, Vararam. 2012 2LS - Black A6 (SOLD) 2016 1SS Summit White A8

01-11-2010, 09:38 AM	#24
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I asked my dealer if it would void the warrantee if I put it in, and they said no. May not be true of all GM dealers, but I figured I'd mention this. Also, they said they would install it as well, lol. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

01-11-2010, 09:46 AM	#27
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	Come on people....he was on a hill and had to put the clutch in to shift! the car is going to roll backwards until a gear is found and whether or not it stalled is not an issue either. If it would have been wet or ice on the ground, are you still going to say gun it to 19 mph? Skip shift sucks and actually could cause an accident during the hesitation to find the gear. __________________ R6P - Kooks 1-7/8 Catted LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, MGW Shifter, Revolution SS Front Spoiler, Unrestricted Motorsports Rear Spoiler, Razzi Side and Rear EFX, Heritage Grill, Hawk HPS Pads, G2 Matched Calipers, SAV-3 Wheels, Vengeance Racing Stage II Cam 227/239.614/.624 115+3, 25% Underdrive Pulley, Oil Catch Can, 461 RWHP - 420 Torque

01-11-2010, 08:08 AM	#15
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	Does a skip shift eliminator really void your warranty? If so, why? I installed a short throw Hurst in mine, my dealership knows it, and I am not aware of any issues with this. Probably breaks some Federal tree hugger law to eliminate skip shift.

01-11-2010, 08:09 AM	#16
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	where can i get the eliminator? link? thanks guys

01-11-2010, 08:49 AM	#18
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	I agree it is stupid to have the skip shift. I drove my 4th gen all the time, it was a stick. I too am a 1-3-5 shifter at times. went 20 mph in first. never had a problem. get the eliminator if it is inconvenient to shift smoothly with more than 2-3,000 rpm

01-11-2010, 09:33 AM	#23
onechuck Onechuck Drives: 2010 Camaro IBM 2SS\RS SC & Cammed Join Date: May 2009 Location: White Oak Tx Posts: 503	You don't have to hot dog this car to eliminate the skip shift problem. All you have to do is just drive the car to about 15 miles an hour before you shift and you will never have this problem. You don't have to dog the car to get it to do this, just drive it normal. Go and try this and you will see what we are talking about. I know this is kinda a bad design but would you rather pay a gas guzzler tax, I think not.

01-11-2010, 09:40 AM	#25
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	I can't believe that so many people are even encountering the "skip shift". I have to accelerate PAINFULLY slowly to even get the thing to engage. If you accelerate at the rate of the average prius you'll never even see it. People are gonna spaz out for hearing this but if you drive this car and constantly see the skip shift light then you probably were a better customer for the V6 Camaro. Why even get an SS if you're not going to use it?

01-11-2010, 09:50 AM	#28
Onereign Detailing Addict Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 CGM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 135	This is why I have my eliminator sitting at the house waiting on my 2SS to come in lol.

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