I get the skip shift thing now.
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I get the skip shift thing now.
Just drove my new (to me) 2000 C5 FRC today, and when I was on surface streets, not accelerating hard, I kept getting the "1st to 4th" light. That sucks! Why did GM do that?
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you can get the computer changed so it doesnt do that. You can also learned what RPM's to shift at so it doesnt do it either.
GM did it to get better gas MPG.
GM did it to get better gas MPG.
Last edited by jawzforlife; Sep 20, 2004 at 02:01 PM.
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Originally Posted by RacrX
Just drove my new (to me) 2000 C5 FRC today, and when I was on surface streets, not accelerating hard, I kept getting the "1st to 4th" light. That sucks! Why did GM do that?
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Had to do with corporate CAFE standards. Get the CAGS eliminator and you will like the car much better.
it's pretty easy to avoid CAGs
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Originally Posted by Dave1998
There is no avoiding the light in city traffic. My CAGS defeat arrived today !
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Originally Posted by vetterlatethannever
Yeah, it's supposed to save gas but it ends up just making me use more. I always find myself waiting a few seconds out of gear until the light goes out and then putting it in second!
It's not supposed to save gas, it's supposed to save you $500 in gas guzzler tax. So you pay $20 after purchase to net a $480 bonus. The alternative for Chevy would be to emasculate the engine to reduce fuel consumption. I'd rather they did what they did.
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Originally Posted by RacrX
Just drove my new (to me) 2000 C5 FRC today, and when I was on surface streets, not accelerating hard, I kept getting the "1st to 4th" light. That sucks! Why did GM do that?
