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chir015 · 05-04-2010, 05:20 PM

Occasionally my manual transmission will not shift into 2nd and the display shows me to shift into 4th gear. Anybody have any ideas? Seems to run and shift fine most of the time, but will do this at times.

PAUL SS · 05-04-2010, 05:26 PM

It's the skip shift. You can avoid it by driving a little harder in first before shfting. Kind of a pain in the foot. If it does activate just go to 4th then to 3rd before releasing the clutch.

BEARS-SS · 05-04-2010, 05:26 PM

Your RPMs aren't up enough, it's called skip-shift and it's been talked about on here a lot. There are some tunes you can do to get rid of it, I usually push into 3rd and drop to 2nd if I need...or give it some gas...

2010 2-Tone · 05-04-2010, 05:26 PM

It is called Skip Shift. You can buy an SLP Skip Shift Eliminator for about $20.00

camaroincarolina · 05-04-2010, 05:53 PM

Buy the skip shift eliminator.....It's the best $20 you'll ever spend.....

ratlover · 05-04-2010, 07:10 PM

Another option is to tune it outa the computer. Any good tune can alter or eliminate it if want. I have EFI live and use that to tune with so the CAGS(skip shift) when bye bye. Think that was the first change I made. There were a few times I woulda bought EFI Live just to get rid of it lol

Angrybird 12 · 05-04-2010, 07:14 PM

I can't believe you were not told about this when you bought your car. That should have been part of your delivery where the sales person shows you all the important features on the car...

It is normal under light load situations when accelerating.. Just drive it harder when pulling out...

Apex Motorsports · 05-04-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

It is called Skip Shift. You can buy an SLP Skip Shift Eliminator for about $20.00

You can do better than that.

jrc1122 · 05-04-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chir015

Occasionally my manual transmission will not shift into 2nd and the display shows me to shift into 4th gear. Anybody have any ideas? Seems to run and shift fine most of the time, but will do this at times.

Sounds like you have your answer--- and incase you are wondering why it is on your car..

It is a way to increase epa gas mileage ratings--- so that you don't have to pay a "Gas Guzzler Tax"

Apex Motorsports · 05-04-2010, 09:46 PM

Here is how I explained it a few weeks ago.

CAGS

chir015 · 05-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the help. Will have to look into the eliminator.

Roddd 1SS · 06-15-2010, 12:19 AM

Apex Chase, thank you for the explanation. I thought I didn't know how to drive a MANual transmission for a while. When that message popped up a couple times, I thought my car was making fun of me. Just go faster?...OK!

Apex Motorsports · 06-15-2010, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roddd 1SS

Apex Chase, thank you for the explanation. I thought I didn't know how to drive a MANual transmission for a while. When that message popped up a couple times, I thought my car was making fun of me. Just go faster?...OK!

No problem. Man card reinstated!

destroyerofu2 · 06-15-2010, 06:49 AM

i just always PTF (petal to floor) in firstand never have that problem, if wifes in the car then when i go to shift it to 2nd and it stops me it kinda rolls towards 4th and i just keep rolling it over to between 5th and 6th then back to 2nd and shifts right in (i do it now with out even thinking about it) i need to buy one of those skip thingies

05-04-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
chir015 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: ND Posts: 3	Not shifting into 2nd? Occasionally my manual transmission will not shift into 2nd and the display shows me to shift into 4th gear. Anybody have any ideas? Seems to run and shift fine most of the time, but will do this at times.

05-04-2010, 05:26 PM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	It's the skip shift. You can avoid it by driving a little harder in first before shfting. Kind of a pain in the foot. If it does activate just go to 4th then to 3rd before releasing the clutch. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

05-04-2010, 05:26 PM	#3
BEARS-SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Yorktown, Virginia Posts: 454 View My Garage	Your RPMs aren't up enough, it's called skip-shift and it's been talked about on here a lot. There are some tunes you can do to get rid of it, I usually push into 3rd and drop to 2nd if I need...or give it some gas... __________________

05-04-2010, 07:14 PM	#7
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	I can't believe you were not told about this when you bought your car. That should have been part of your delivery where the sales person shows you all the important features on the car... It is normal under light load situations when accelerating.. Just drive it harder when pulling out... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

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2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	It is called Skip Shift. You can buy an SLP Skip Shift Eliminator for about $20.00

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05-04-2010, 07:10 PM	#6
ratlover Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange SS 6 speed Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 68	Another option is to tune it outa the computer. Any good tune can alter or eliminate it if want. I have EFI live and use that to tune with so the CAGS(skip shift) when bye bye. Think that was the first change I made. There were a few times I woulda bought EFI Live just to get rid of it lol

05-04-2010, 09:46 PM	#10
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	Here is how I explained it a few weeks ago. CAGS

05-05-2010, 09:55 AM	#11
chir015 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: ND Posts: 3	Thanks for the help. Will have to look into the eliminator.

06-15-2010, 12:19 AM	#12
Roddd 1SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 177	Apex Chase, thank you for the explanation. I thought I didn't know how to drive a MANual transmission for a while. When that message popped up a couple times, I thought my car was making fun of me. Just go faster?...OK!