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DarkKnightX · 04-25-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

Installed mine last week.

My chevy dealer has these in-stock in parts, though I ordered mine prior to them doing that.

Steve, I thought your Camaro was totalled. What happened?!

SlyJester7 · 05-05-2010, 01:51 AM

In the 6K miles i have put on my camaro i have not once seen this occur.

I guess i just have more of a lead foot. haha which is crazy cauz the great thing about LA is i drive in nothin but TRAFFIC.

2SSRSB · 05-05-2010, 02:24 AM

I get the reason Chevy had to put this in the Camaro but man I hate it! My theory is that it makes us use more gas because we give it more than 35% throttle or stay in first past 21 mph.

v6sonoma · 05-05-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlyJester7

In the 6K miles i have put on my camaro i have not once seen this occur.

I guess i just have more of a lead foot. haha which is crazy cauz the great thing about LA is i drive in nothin but TRAFFIC.

And you never will because you have an LT not an SS.

wbt · 05-05-2010, 02:39 AM

After I almost killed myself a couple of times the skip shift eliminator was my first mod. I see the DIC flash now and I simply give it the finger.

For those who haven't installed yet, it is a 5 min job with a floor jack. Worth every penny of the $15 shipped I paid for it.

bonnhew · 05-05-2010, 02:49 AM

so after installing the skip shift eliminator.. gas mileage drops? if so .. by how much

Apex Motorsports · 05-05-2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonnhew

so after installing the skip shift eliminator.. gas mileage drops? if so .. by how much

I've never seen any difference in MPG after installing one and have never heard anyone say they had either. I don't think CAGS lives up to the CAGS theory in the real world, but it helps save buyers from paying a gas guzzler tax.

HIGHOCTANE · 05-05-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

● the transmission is in 1st gear
● you are applying 35% throttle or less
● the vehicle is traveling between 15 and 21 mph
● engine coolant temperature is greater than 171 F (77 C)

Not to be a stickler but my manual says:

21% Throttle or less
15-19 MPH
169*F (76*C)

I usually just shift at 14 MPH or below...or accelerate a little harder...definitely feels more like 21%+throttle turns it off to me..but hey maybe my foot isn't calibrated.
In any case I do agree it can be a pain when it catches you off guard...

ratlover · 05-05-2010, 01:30 PM

I seemed to set it off pretty frequently. And ussualy it would happen just as I was about to shift so no warning since it would flash just as I was shifting.....I'd go to grab second and nothing.

I turned mine off via tuning. Now it dosnt even pop a message up to shift to 4. While it would be worth the 20$ on a stock car.....if ur planning on tuning or buying a tuning software/interface anyway then an eliminator kit isn't needed anymore. Via tuning you can alter it a bit to keep it if you wish, you could make it more agressive even.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-05-2010, 01:34 PM

GREAT info! Thanks for posting that up!!!

Michael_Js · 05-05-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratlover

I seemed to set it off pretty frequently. And ussualy it would happen just as I was about to shift so no warning since it would flash just as I was shifting.....I'd go to grab second and nothing.

I turned mine off via tuning. Now it dosnt even pop a message up to shift to 4. While it would be worth the 20$ on a stock car.....if ur planning on tuning or buying a tuning software/interface anyway then an eliminator kit isn't needed anymore. Via tuning you can alter it a bit to keep it if you wish, you could make it more agressive even.

What parameter is it called in the tuner? CAGS?

Thanks,
Michael J.

ratlover · 05-05-2010, 01:36 PM

And I need to look but I *thought* that it deactivated at less throttle than 35%. I could very well be wrong though.....I honestlty didn't look at the parameters that close.....

NoDak Scotty · 05-05-2010, 01:37 PM

My 1990 Vette 6-speed Z51 had CAGS...I just stepped into the throttle a little more, no sweat.

Apex Motorsports · 05-05-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

GREAT info! Thanks for posting that up!!!

No Problem.

05-05-2010, 02:24 AM	#31
2SSRSB Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Inferno Orange Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 155 View My Garage	I get the reason Chevy had to put this in the Camaro but man I hate it! My theory is that it makes us use more gas because we give it more than 35% throttle or stay in first past 21 mph. __________________ 2010 2SS RS Born December 9, 2009

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SlyJester7 SoCal HT5 COTW 8/26/13 Drives: 2013 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,054 View My Garage	In the 6K miles i have put on my camaro i have not once seen this occur. I guess i just have more of a lead foot. haha which is crazy cauz the great thing about LA is i drive in nothin but TRAFFIC.

05-05-2010, 02:39 AM	#33
wbt Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Challenger R/T;2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,105	After I almost killed myself a couple of times the skip shift eliminator was my first mod. I see the DIC flash now and I simply give it the finger. For those who haven't installed yet, it is a 5 min job with a floor jack. Worth every penny of the $15 shipped I paid for it.

05-05-2010, 02:49 AM	#34
bonnhew Drives: Audi A5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 98	so after installing the skip shift eliminator.. gas mileage drops? if so .. by how much

05-05-2010, 01:30 PM	#37
ratlover Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange SS 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 68	I seemed to set it off pretty frequently. And ussualy it would happen just as I was about to shift so no warning since it would flash just as I was shifting.....I'd go to grab second and nothing. I turned mine off via tuning. Now it dosnt even pop a message up to shift to 4. While it would be worth the 20$ on a stock car.....if ur planning on tuning or buying a tuning software/interface anyway then an eliminator kit isn't needed anymore. Via tuning you can alter it a bit to keep it if you wish, you could make it more agressive even.

05-05-2010, 01:34 PM	#38
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,544 View My Garage	GREAT info! Thanks for posting that up!!!

05-05-2010, 01:36 PM	#40
ratlover Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange SS 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 68	And I need to look but I thought that it deactivated at less throttle than 35%. I could very well be wrong though.....I honestlty didn't look at the parameters that close.....

05-05-2010, 01:37 PM	#41
NoDak Scotty Drives: Suburban/Z-71 CrewCab/1972 442 vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minot, North Dakota Posts: 34	My 1990 Vette 6-speed Z51 had CAGS...I just stepped into the throttle a little more, no sweat.