CAGS Shift Eliminator
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Theres a good DIY thread here on the forum, making approach boards, which will allow you to get a floor jack under both the front and the rear and lift each end up. I like the approach boards for oil changes and tire/wheel changes.
Or you could just use pucks and lift each side one at a time, which is all you need for the CAGS.
Or you could just use pucks and lift each side one at a time, which is all you need for the CAGS.
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Just use a good floor jack with a piece of wood and lift from the rear crossmember (plus use a pair of jack stands for added safety). Then you can crawl under the car and install the CAGS eliminator. Takes about 10 minutes from start to finish.
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Instead of using a plastic tie wrap to secure the widget to the transmission ear, use a rubber isolated clamp and a 1/4-20 bolt/nut. It'll keep it isolated enough to prevent heat damage.
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I've got to do this. It's unbelievable that this was designed to save fuel as I have to rev the engine rpms up before shifting in bumper to bumper traffic to keep the damn thing from engaging! Very stupid.
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Pucs suck. Get a piece of 3 x 10 ply wood, place on your low profile racing jack (got a great deal on my Harbour Freight jack on-line) and and lift from the rear or front aluminum cross-member. Takes 5 to 7 strokes to raise each end of the car and be sure use jack stands on the cross member for insurance if you are crawling under the car. Changing wheels, not necessary but again safer.
I Autocross so we change our wheel/tires weekly during racing season. Remember...pucs suck, no real vette guy uses them. Sorry!
I Autocross so we change our wheel/tires weekly during racing season. Remember...pucs suck, no real vette guy uses them. Sorry!
Last edited by CJR2; Dec 20, 2007 at 10:37 PM.
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That's how I did mine. Took longer than 5 minutes because I had never been on the underside (only had the car about a month) and I had to admire the view! 