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velocity149 · 04-17-2014, 09:11 AM

Ok, LS3 Owners, what RPM is too low to be driving at? Reason being, When I shift (or try to shift) to 2 from 1, or to 3 from 1, the skip shift comes on periodically. This lugs the engine down to around 700. Really lugs. I know the skip shift eliminator will work, but why would GM make a feature that causes you to lug the engine? how many would like skipshift to be 1-3 instead of 1-4?

AGM 1LE · 04-17-2014, 09:20 AM

so you dont have to pay a gas guzzler tax. and 1-4 is a more natural motion than 1-3 is

maddoggyusa · 04-17-2014, 10:34 AM

yea, the 1-4 shift is a little loophole for GM to add 50HP and avoid the gas guzzler tax.

as long as I shift to 2,000 rpm, it doesn't activate. which even an automatic will shift that high under normal acceleration. Are you regularly shifting at 1,500 rpm???? If I did that, back in the day my dad would yell at me... tell me I'm shifting too early.

i2disturbedSS · 04-17-2014, 11:57 AM

Yeah some guys have different habits or shift to early. Never had a problem in my 95 Formula. This is an old feature. Just give it some RPMS.

GONIF · 04-17-2014, 11:59 AM

Anyone know the value of the resister in a skip shift eliminator ? Because a simple .58 cent resister will solve the problem .

velocity149 · 04-17-2014, 12:01 PM

What should I be shifting at? im usually at around 15-1800?

f5journal · 04-17-2014, 12:06 PM

Skip shift is no problem... unless you drive like a girl. No wait, your mother-in-law...that's more PC

slick rick · 04-17-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GONIF

Anyone know the value of the resister in a skip shift eliminator ? Because a simple .58 cent resister will solve the problem .

http://jalopnik.com/5252686/how-to-d...or-seven-bucks

A 2.2K ohm 0.5 watt resistor from Radio Shack which costs about $1

CAGS comes into play under the following conditions:

* you're in 1st gear (of course)
* you're at 35% throttle or less
* you're between 15 and 21 mph
* engine coolant temperature is greater than 171 F (77 C)

shibbs · 04-17-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by f5journal

Skip shift is no problem... unless you drive like a girl. No wait, your mother-in-law...that's more PC

lol, agreed.
The only times I hit the skip-shift is when the girlfriend is sleeping in the passenger seat and I'm actually letting her by driving nicely. ......which isn't very often.

Apex Paul · 04-17-2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GONIF

Anyone know the value of the resister in a skip shift eliminator ? Because a simple .58 cent resister will solve the problem .

2.2kohm, 1/2 watt. Then you would need the weather pack connectors if you want to have a good seal on the connection.

or, you could click my sig

SS376 · 04-17-2014, 08:34 PM

How is skipshift coming on when you are DOWN shifting? Isn't this impossible? Do you really drive a Camaro? What am I missing here?

olblue75 · 04-17-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by velocity149

What should I be shifting at? im usually at around 15-1800?

I shift around 3200 and it's a good smooth shift/clutch release speed

wayne watson · 04-17-2014, 08:39 PM

This is too silly, they did it for a reason and it only costs 20 bucks to fix

Chevy_cowboy · 04-17-2014, 08:55 PM

Only time mine has ever shown the skip shift message is when I was intentionally trying to make it happen to find out if the previous owner put a SSE on it, never seen it popup under normal driving.

I did get an eliminator from Apex, but honestly don't think I'd ever need it.

View Poll Results: Skipshift Preference
Shipshift is fine how it is (1-4)	7	13.21%
I would rather have skipshift go from 1-3	4	7.55%
Get rid of it!	42	79.25%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

04-17-2014, 09:11 AM	#1
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	Funny Skipshift Idea Ok, LS3 Owners, what RPM is too low to be driving at? Reason being, When I shift (or try to shift) to 2 from 1, or to 3 from 1, the skip shift comes on periodically. This lugs the engine down to around 700. Really lugs. I know the skip shift eliminator will work, but why would GM make a feature that causes you to lug the engine? how many would like skipshift to be 1-3 instead of 1-4? __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-17-2014, 11:57 AM	#4
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	Yeah some guys have different habits or shift to early. Never had a problem in my 95 Formula. This is an old feature. Just give it some RPMS. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

04-17-2014, 11:59 AM	#5
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Anyone know the value of the resister in a skip shift eliminator ? Because a simple .58 cent resister will solve the problem . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

04-17-2014, 12:01 PM	#6
velocity149 Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro Posts: 810	What should I be shifting at? im usually at around 15-1800? __________________ Thank our veterans for peace today, Support our troops for peace tomorrow. RIP Dad, 1962-2012 SYOTOS

04-17-2014, 09:20 AM	#2
AGM 1LE Drives: 14 SS/ 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: parts unknown Posts: 922	so you dont have to pay a gas guzzler tax. and 1-4 is a more natural motion than 1-3 is

04-17-2014, 10:34 AM	#3
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	yea, the 1-4 shift is a little loophole for GM to add 50HP and avoid the gas guzzler tax. as long as I shift to 2,000 rpm, it doesn't activate. which even an automatic will shift that high under normal acceleration. Are you regularly shifting at 1,500 rpm???? If I did that, back in the day my dad would yell at me... tell me I'm shifting too early.

04-17-2014, 12:06 PM	#7
f5journal Senior Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2011 SS/RS manual - White Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: aiken, sc Posts: 1,980	Skip shift is no problem... unless you drive like a girl. No wait, your mother-in-law...that's more PC __________________ Former '68 and '69 Z/28 Owner...........Now sporting around in a 2011 RS/SS with........Kooks LT's and cats, JRE tune, CAI, scoop, ZL1 Bumper conversion, custom ZL-1 grille, halo harness, Painted silver stripes, GM GFX, black painted lower edge of skirts and rear bumper. MGW shifter.....and now a 3.91 1LE diff

04-17-2014, 08:34 PM	#11
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	How is skipshift coming on when you are DOWN shifting? Isn't this impossible? Do you really drive a Camaro? What am I missing here?

04-17-2014, 08:39 PM	#13
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	This is too silly, they did it for a reason and it only costs 20 bucks to fix __________________

04-17-2014, 08:55 PM	#14
Chevy_cowboy Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS M6 Convertible Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,287 View My Garage	Only time mine has ever shown the skip shift message is when I was intentionally trying to make it happen to find out if the previous owner put a SSE on it, never seen it popup under normal driving. I did get an eliminator from Apex, but honestly don't think I'd ever need it. __________________