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SimC33 · 10-01-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

It's an on/off feature I thought

...if you don't want to use it...don't.

Like I asked earlier, but I didn't see a reply to...I to was wondering if this is like the ASR we have in our 4th gens where we can just push the button and its off?

headpunter · 10-01-2008, 04:29 PM

either way i want to be able to tune it

DntWrryBeHappy21 · 10-01-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

headpunter i dont know but im sure you can tune it to raise or lower rpms depending on your various modifications

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Originally Posted by headpunter

as long as we can tune it thru the ECM i dont care

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Originally Posted by headpunter

either way i want to be able to tune it

*cough* AHEM General, I think headpunter wants to tune his :-D

haha just kidding with ya I agree it should be tuneable as well as turnoffable

headpunter · 10-01-2008, 04:41 PM

really though i want it tuneable, it will help with consistancy.

Stig · 10-01-2008, 05:52 PM

All I am worried about is the Damn SKIP SHIFT.

I will have my eliminator kit for it the day I drive my 'Maro off the lot.

I hated going from 1st to 4th in my 01 SS

SimC33 · 10-01-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

All I am worried about is the Damn SKIP SHIFT.

I will have my eliminator kit for it the day I drive my 'Maro off the lot.

I hated going from 1st to 4th in my 01 SS

+1

The day I bought my 4th gen I put that skip shift eliminator in there...I drove my friends s/c'd WS-6 and immediately HATED that skip shift...haha

Ctrain24 · 10-01-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stig

All I am worried about is the Damn SKIP SHIFT.

I will have my eliminator kit for it the day I drive my 'Maro off the lot.

I hated going from 1st to 4th in my 01 SS

I'm currently learning how to drive a manual. Can anyone explain what a Skip Shift is?

5thGenAnyone? · 10-01-2008, 06:06 PM

What exactly is that skip shift for? I've been drivin around a buddy's '00 TA for the last couple days and when i got the car i didnt even know about so called skip shift. It was annoying the hell out of me and at first i thought something was wrong. Does it kick in at certain rpm's or something? cause it only happens like once every 10 shifts coming outa first gear.

SimC33 · 10-01-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ctrain24

I'm currently learning how to drive a manual. Can anyone explain what a Skip Shift is?

The skip shift in the 4th gen camaros and firebirds was a way that GM came up with to help the economy out in a way to reduce the usage of gas...When your in first gear and you are slowly but steadily climbing RPM's the computer would sense that climb and once the RPM's were high enough to shift, the car would lock out the 2nd and 3rd gears forcing you to shift into 4th...thus the skip shift is VERY annoying and should have never been created!!! hahaha

MrIcky · 10-01-2008, 06:08 PM

Assuming it's like most of these systems, it's not on/off- you have to reengage it for every take off. You typically have to hit a combination of buttons so the system is sure you want to do this (i.e. flip the esp button, then flip the tcs button, then reflip the esp button and it has to be done in order).

I'm sure someone will make it tunable through your ECM, but really- if you are that anal you'd be better off holding revs yourself. The engineers will decide the rpm point based on wherever they're testing and that may or may not match the conditions of the road you're on.

SimC33 · 10-01-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenAnyone?

What exactly is that skip shift for? I've been drivin around a buddy's '00 TA for the last couple days and when i got the car i didnt even know about so called skip shift. It was annoying the hell out of me and at first i thought something was wrong. Does it kick in at certain rpm's or something? cause it only happens like once every 10 shifts coming outa first gear.

Tell your friend to purchase the skip shift eliminator...I know SLP makes one and I think someone else does I'm sure...And it doesn't hurt nor help the car at all, it just gets rid of that annoying feature designed and placed in the car...

*radz28* · 10-01-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Stig

All I am worried about is the Damn SKIP SHIFT.

I will have my eliminator kit for it the day I drive my 'Maro off the lot.

I hated going from 1st to 4th in my 01 SS

Come on Stig; you're a tamed racing driver

(BTW; my wifey got me a Stig T-shirt from TG and it is awesome. The tag, on this inside of the shirt is funny as H3LL

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ctrain24

I'm currently learning how to drive a manual. Can anyone explain what a Skip Shift is?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thGenAnyone?

What exactly is that skip shift for? I've been drivin around a buddy's '00 TA for the last couple days and when i got the car i didnt even know about so called skip shift. It was annoying the hell out of me and at first i thought something was wrong. Does it kick in at certain rpm's or something? cause it only happens like once every 10 shifts coming outa first gear.

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Originally Posted by SimC33

The skip shift in the 4th gen camaros and firebirds was a way that GM came up with to help the economy out in a way to reduce the usage of gas...When your in first gear and you are slowly but steadily climbing RPM's the computer would sense that climb and once the RPM's were high enough to shift, the car would lock out the 2nd and 3rd gears forcing you to shift into 4th...thus the skip shift is VERY annoying and should have never been created!!! hahaha

ORrrr... if you were more aggressive with the throttle, it would turn off automatically. I think I'm planning on either tuning it our or seeing about an eliminator kit like I've had before. It's pretty annoying...

SimC33 · 10-01-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

ORrrr... if you were more aggressive with the throttle, it would turn off automatically. I think I'm planning on either tuning it our or seeing about an eliminator kit like I've had before. It's pretty annoying...

I liked the eliminator kit...quick and easy 5 min install for a very annoying feature...i wonder how long it'll take someone to develop this? It would be awesome to have it out upon release of the car, haha

Ctrain24 · 10-01-2008, 06:17 PM

That does sound annoying. Does the 5th gen have skip shift?

10-01-2008, 04:29 PM	#30
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	either way i want to be able to tune it __________________ Stop Whinging

10-01-2008, 04:41 PM	#32
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	really though i want it tuneable, it will help with consistancy. __________________ Stop Whinging

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10-01-2008, 05:52 PM	#33
Stig Drives: 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 125	All I am worried about is the Damn SKIP SHIFT. I will have my eliminator kit for it the day I drive my 'Maro off the lot. I hated going from 1st to 4th in my 01 SS

10-01-2008, 06:06 PM	#36
5thGenAnyone? I'm thirsty Drives: 1 speed bike Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hustisford, WI Posts: 147	What exactly is that skip shift for? I've been drivin around a buddy's '00 TA for the last couple days and when i got the car i didnt even know about so called skip shift. It was annoying the hell out of me and at first i thought something was wrong. Does it kick in at certain rpm's or something? cause it only happens like once every 10 shifts coming outa first gear.

10-01-2008, 06:08 PM	#38
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	Assuming it's like most of these systems, it's not on/off- you have to reengage it for every take off. You typically have to hit a combination of buttons so the system is sure you want to do this (i.e. flip the esp button, then flip the tcs button, then reflip the esp button and it has to be done in order). I'm sure someone will make it tunable through your ECM, but really- if you are that anal you'd be better off holding revs yourself. The engineers will decide the rpm point based on wherever they're testing and that may or may not match the conditions of the road you're on.

10-01-2008, 06:17 PM	#42
Ctrain24 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 514	That does sound annoying. Does the 5th gen have skip shift?