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DNAudus · 05-11-2013, 06:52 PM

Hi all,

I'm getting a bit hacked off with the "manual" gearbox always trying to force me to select 4th gear after setting off gently in 1st. It usually happens when driving in town and wont let me select second for about 3 seconds. It seems to be electronically moving a piece of metal in the way of second gear so that you can easily select 4th (but I don't want to).

Does anyone know if there is a way to stop it from doing this?

Cheers,
Damian.

13 ZL1 · 05-11-2013, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNAudus

Hi all,

I'm getting a bit hacked off with the "manual" gearbox always trying to force me to select 4th gear after setting off gently in 1st. It usually happens when driving in town and wont let me select second for about 3 seconds. It seems to be electronically moving a piece of metal in the way of second gear so that you can easily select 4th (but I don't want to).

Does anyone know if there is a way to stop it from doing this?

Cheers,
Damian.

Search "skip shift,"

45thAnniversary2SS · 05-11-2013, 07:56 PM

http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...ator-8001.html

Camaro Tom · 05-12-2013, 04:04 AM

Lol DNAudus join the club makes me rage aswell

stray bullitt · 05-12-2013, 04:16 AM

You can buy fairly reasonably priced skip shift eliminator programmes from a couple of American tuning companies at least. If you go back to the main forum, and type in the search for "skip shift eliminators" there are a number of threads on the issue, which seems to cheese off a lot of people.

DNAudus · 05-13-2013, 04:57 PM

Thanks everyone. The solution offered by Apex motorsport looks pretty reasonable. I'll have a look around but I'm quite relieved it's only that much.

Cheers,
Damian.

DNAudus · 05-19-2013, 06:14 AM

Hi all,

So, I ended up buying the skip shift eliminator from gmpartshouse.com. GM Parts House is charging $23 for the skip shift eliminator but the USPS post costs $29! Weirdly, they have asked for a copy of my ID to complete the sale (which is something that I've never come across).

Does anyone know if I'm being ripped off for the postage, or is this the going rate?

Cheers,
Damian.

jules1200 · 05-19-2013, 07:51 AM

Probably about right for UPS shipping. I ship stuff all over the world, if you ask them, nicely they might label it as 'gift' otherwise you will have import duty & vat to pay as well. They will not normally clear it through customs till' you pay up.

Muddflap · 05-19-2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNAudus

Hi all,

I'm getting a bit hacked off with the "manual" gearbox always trying to force me to select 4th gear after setting off gently in 1st. It usually happens when driving in town and wont let me select second for about 3 seconds. It seems to be electronically moving a piece of metal in the way of second gear so that you can easily select 4th (but I don't want to).

Does anyone know if there is a way to stop it from doing this?

Cheers,
Damian.

When it lights up on the dash just speed up a little more in first before shifting into second. The light will go off and will go into seco d just fine. That's the cheapest and easiest fix.

2Carats · 05-19-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Muddflap

When it lights up on the dash just speed up a little more in first before shifting into second. The light will go off and will go into seco d just fine. That's the cheapest and easiest fix.

Correctamundo! If you are traveling in 1st gear, once you get to 20mph, you'll be able to shift into 2nd gear. I do believe owner's manual addresses this as a "gas saving" feature that kicks in once your transmission temp reaches a certain temp.

Mind controlled by Cerebro

scites · 06-09-2013, 05:13 PM

I have HP Tuners , so if you guys want we can tune it out. also play with VE tableand timing tables and get a little more power out of it..

Crazystax · 03-11-2019, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by scites

I have HP Tuners , so if you guys want we can tune it out. also play with VE tableand timing tables and get a little more power out of it..

which Tuner is the BEST for 2014 ss 6.2

Crazystax · 03-11-2019, 11:01 AM

anyone in NewJersey that can get the most Power boost from the Tuner.....2014 ss 6.2

johndm · 03-11-2019, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazystax

anyone in NewJersey that can get the most Power boost from the Tuner.....2014 ss 6.2

You won't get many answers as you posted in the UK forum

05-11-2013, 06:52 PM	#1
DNAudus Drives: Bumblebee Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 105 View My Garage	How can I stop my manual forcing me into 4th gear? Hi all, I'm getting a bit hacked off with the "manual" gearbox always trying to force me to select 4th gear after setting off gently in 1st. It usually happens when driving in town and wont let me select second for about 3 seconds. It seems to be electronically moving a piece of metal in the way of second gear so that you can easily select 4th (but I don't want to). Does anyone know if there is a way to stop it from doing this? Cheers, Damian.

05-11-2013, 07:56 PM	#3
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...ator-8001.html __________________

05-12-2013, 04:04 AM	#4
Camaro Tom Tomblebee Drives: Bumblebee Camaro 2010 Edition Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Birmingham, England Posts: 182 View My Garage	Lol DNAudus join the club makes me rage aswell __________________

05-12-2013, 04:16 AM	#5
stray bullitt Drives: Bentley Continental GT. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, England Posts: 1,022	You can buy fairly reasonably priced skip shift eliminator programmes from a couple of American tuning companies at least. If you go back to the main forum, and type in the search for "skip shift eliminators" there are a number of threads on the issue, which seems to cheese off a lot of people.

05-13-2013, 04:57 PM	#6
DNAudus Drives: Bumblebee Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 105 View My Garage	Thanks everyone. The solution offered by Apex motorsport looks pretty reasonable. I'll have a look around but I'm quite relieved it's only that much. Cheers, Damian.

05-19-2013, 06:14 AM	#7
DNAudus Drives: Bumblebee Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 105 View My Garage	Hi all, So, I ended up buying the skip shift eliminator from gmpartshouse.com. GM Parts House is charging $23 for the skip shift eliminator but the USPS post costs $29! Weirdly, they have asked for a copy of my ID to complete the sale (which is something that I've never come across). Does anyone know if I'm being ripped off for the postage, or is this the going rate? Cheers, Damian.

05-19-2013, 07:51 AM	#8
jules1200 Drives: Delorean DMC12, Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 333	Probably about right for UPS shipping. I ship stuff all over the world, if you ask them, nicely they might label it as 'gift' otherwise you will have import duty & vat to pay as well. They will not normally clear it through customs till' you pay up.

06-09-2013, 05:13 PM	#11
scites Drives: 2010 camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: swaffham UK Posts: 370	I have HP Tuners , so if you guys want we can tune it out. also play with VE tableand timing tables and get a little more power out of it..

03-11-2019, 11:01 AM	#13
Crazystax Drives: 2014 camaro ss 6.2 Hemi Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NewJersey Posts: 5	anyone in NewJersey that can get the most Power boost from the Tuner.....2014 ss 6.2