Can forced 1st to 4th shifts be disabled? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Coolidge · 02-15-2012, 08:48 AM

The gas guzzler tax has me second guessing the auto transmission but I just came across this forced 1st to 4th shift issue in the owners manual. First I don't need the car to tell me how to shift that's just irritating. But more importantly I don't really want the 1st to 4th message flashing on the info center I think that's distracting. I could see this annoying the crap out of me, if it can't be disabled I might go back the auto even though the GG tax is $2,600 for the auto.

LS3AlexSS · 02-15-2012, 08:53 AM

just install the skip shift eliminator man. It's around $10 and allows you to shift wherever you want whenever you want. I don't even notice the message anymore on the screen to be honest.

Russell James · 02-15-2012, 08:56 AM

Disabled my SS skip shift the first day I owned the car with a 24 cent resistor from Radio Shack. I've done it to about 6 Tremec equipped cars I've bought.

All you need is a skip shift module, $10/15 or so, or a 2.2K ohm 1/2 watt resistor from Radio Shack. They both do the same thing. The Shack has them for $1.19 for a pack of 5.

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...adio_shack.htm

justa25thTA · 02-15-2012, 09:03 AM

or drive it like it was meant to and never see it

SlingShot · 02-15-2012, 09:11 AM

Skip shift is only in the SS with LS3

Shurenuff · 02-15-2012, 09:11 AM

Has it been confirmed that the ZL1 has skip shift? I know it was used to help with fuel economy numbers on the SS, but the ZL1 is already in GG territory. Does the manual 6 speed CTS-V have skip shift?

Z4MB · 02-15-2012, 09:12 AM

Does anyone know for sure this is true for the ZL1 model?

SlingShot · 02-15-2012, 09:15 AM

It's SS only ... There is no point to having it in the ZL1 ...

Coolidge · 02-15-2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

Skip shift is only in the SS with LS3

If this is confirmed true

geaux_tigerss · 02-15-2012, 09:24 AM

Get what you want. I only saw the skip shift 2-3 times a week (it has pretty specific parameters before it is engaged).

This little guy (http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...ator-8001.html) has taken care of it entirely for me. It also took longer to jack the car up than to install. If you don't want to do it yourself just get your local oil change place to do it for you. Use the Skip9 (if it still works, also not sure if it's supposed to be all caps or not, try a few combinations) coupon code to get it for 16.95 with free shipping.

Z4MB · 02-15-2012, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

It's SS only ... There is no point to having it in the ZL1 ...

Thanks, that makes total sense. It had no place on this car for sure!

GEEo · 02-15-2012, 09:51 AM

It rarely shows up on mine.

But the skip shift eliminator should be able to solve that problem.

blackknight · 02-15-2012, 09:57 AM

Just curious whats the point of the skip shift?

Russell James · 02-15-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackknight

Just curious whats the point of the skip shift?

Avoiding a multi thousand dollar gas guzzler tax. When it can be defeated with a 24 cent resistor and 15 minutes of crawling under the car, I'll take it every time.

02-15-2012, 08:48 AM	#1
Coolidge Drives: Dodge 4x4 Hemi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 134	Can forced 1st to 4th shifts be disabled? The gas guzzler tax has me second guessing the auto transmission but I just came across this forced 1st to 4th shift issue in the owners manual. First I don't need the car to tell me how to shift that's just irritating. But more importantly I don't really want the 1st to 4th message flashing on the info center I think that's distracting. I could see this annoying the crap out of me, if it can't be disabled I might go back the auto even though the GG tax is $2,600 for the auto.

02-15-2012, 09:03 AM	#4
justa25thTA Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,630	or drive it like it was meant to and never see it __________________ Yeah, I'll get around to it...

02-15-2012, 09:11 AM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Skip shift is only in the SS with LS3 __________________

02-15-2012, 09:11 AM	#6
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	Has it been confirmed that the ZL1 has skip shift? I know it was used to help with fuel economy numbers on the SS, but the ZL1 is already in GG territory. Does the manual 6 speed CTS-V have skip shift? __________________ Factory Badassery

02-15-2012, 09:15 AM	#8
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	It's SS only ... There is no point to having it in the ZL1 ... __________________

02-15-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
LS3AlexSS Drives: 2011 Black Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 146	just install the skip shift eliminator man. It's around $10 and allows you to shift wherever you want whenever you want. I don't even notice the message anymore on the screen to be honest.

02-15-2012, 08:56 AM	#3
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Disabled my SS skip shift the first day I owned the car with a 24 cent resistor from Radio Shack. I've done it to about 6 Tremec equipped cars I've bought. All you need is a skip shift module, $10/15 or so, or a 2.2K ohm 1/2 watt resistor from Radio Shack. They both do the same thing. The Shack has them for $1.19 for a pack of 5. http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...adio_shack.htm

02-15-2012, 09:12 AM	#7
Z4MB Drives: 2012 ZL1 #272, 00 GTP, 00 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 209	Does anyone know for sure this is true for the ZL1 model?

02-15-2012, 09:24 AM	#10
geaux_tigerss Drives: 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 740	Get what you want. I only saw the skip shift 2-3 times a week (it has pretty specific parameters before it is engaged). This little guy (http://www.apex-speed.com/apex-motor...ator-8001.html) has taken care of it entirely for me. It also took longer to jack the car up than to install. If you don't want to do it yourself just get your local oil change place to do it for you. Use the Skip9 (if it still works, also not sure if it's supposed to be all caps or not, try a few combinations) coupon code to get it for 16.95 with free shipping. __________________ 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Summit White 6" Lift, 37x13.50R24's

02-15-2012, 09:51 AM	#12
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	It rarely shows up on mine. But the skip shift eliminator should be able to solve that problem.

02-15-2012, 09:57 AM	#13
blackknight Camaro Lover Drives: 2014 GMC Sierra 5.3L Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Posts: 709	Just curious whats the point of the skip shift? __________________ No Camaro right now. But I'll be back in one in a few years.

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