Why is skip shift a problem?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Seattle WA
Why is skip shift a problem?
I've heard a lot about this and the CAGS devices to stop it. However, after owning the car a few days, I am not sure I understand the issue. I do see the 1->4 indicator, however, it only seems to come on around 14-17 mph. Who wants to shift out of 1st at those speeds anyway? By the time I want to shift out of first, I am long past the 1->4 business. Perhaps there are other instances where it comes on, but I've never seen it. Seems to be a non-issue at this stage.
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It happens mostly just piddlin' around. Then you find you're in just too high a gear to accelerate properly, when you need to. You end up in 4th gear, when 2nd would be a more realistic gear choice. This happened to me in parking lots a few times, until I got the CAGS eliminator dealie.
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by Hoonose
It happens mostly just piddlin' around. Then you find you're in just too high a gear to accelerate properly, when you need to. You end up in 4th gear, when 2nd would be a more realistic gear choice. This happened to me in parking lots a few times, until I got the CAGS eliminator dealie.
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From: Alpharetta GA
Originally Posted by S2K
I thought it only happened in 1st gear. This comes on when in other gears?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by kenhaim
No it only happens in 1st gear but I have found that often it is in issue particularly driving in traffic where you are less likely to step on it becuase there are cars in front of you
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Originally Posted by S2K
I know a little something about traffic since I commute in the worst in the country. However, I still don't understand the problem. When the light comes on, you don't thave to shift. It is just saying that if you want to shift, you'll have to go to 4th. My point is why not just stay in 1st?
Bill
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
There are some people who just can't train themselves and repeatedly have problems shifting the car at the wrong time. You can shift to second before the speed gets to 14 or after it gets to 20 or if you get on the throttle a little aggressively. Spend the $20 for an eliminator on some other mod.
Bill
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Melting Slicks
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From: Seattle WA
Originally Posted by Vette Fan
$20 is a small price to pay to NEVER have to worry about it.
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Originally Posted by Vette Fan
$20 is a small price to pay to NEVER have to worry about it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Southgate Michigan
If the C6 was my only vehicle, then there would be less of a problem. I have 3 more, plus cycles. So combine the 1-4 skip with "where's the hi-beams?; Where's the wipers?; Where's the other things" etc.
.....And then a child runs out in front of you.
.....And then a child runs out in front of you.
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From: New York
Originally Posted by S2K
I don't have a lift, so installation will be challenging.
The skip-shift isn't a big problem, just a minor annoyance that is cheaply and easily remedied.
Alan
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The 1-4 shift does not bother me. I always take 1st up a bit. The problem is if you ever let your friends take it for a spin or get it serviced, valet or whatever the rare ocassion someone else has to drive it, it is hard to explain to others what to do. I did not install the device on my C5, but will on my C6.
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Originally Posted by kenhaim
No it only happens in 1st gear but I have found that often it is in issue particularly driving in traffic where you are less likely to step on it becuase there are cars in front of you
That’s my problem too. No one in front, I’ll accelerate past 20, no problem. Major Hard A&& is coming out of my development. There is a stop light where I turn left. If there is a car or 2 in front, I get going 15 mph or so then get slammed into 4th while turning. Most of the time, I’ll go to third but what I really want is second. Who designed the CAGS anyway. I can’t believe it saves any MPG. If it does, it has to be insignificant.
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From: Southwest Florida
Originally Posted by offshore
how hard is it to install?
I got a 6 speed because I wanted 6 speeds and I wanted to be able to control what gear the car is in. I don't like knowing that there is any range at which I can't use the transmission properly, regardless of how unlikely it is! And if you have $20 to spend, see how far that gets you with any other mods. You'll pay $500 for a piece of plastic and 1 HP compared to spending what you'd blow on one large pizza to have your transmission work properly for the life of the car!
Mike
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Originally Posted by S2K
I know a little something about traffic since I commute in the worst in the country. However, I still don't understand the problem. When the light comes on, you don't thave to shift. It is just saying that if you want to shift, you'll have to go to 4th. My point is why not just stay in 1st?
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From: New York
Originally Posted by JFTaylor
Who designed the CAGS anyway. I can’t believe it saves any MPG. If it does, it has to be insignificant.
Alan
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Originally Posted by S2K
I've heard a lot about this and the CAGS devices to stop it. However, after owning the car a few days, I am not sure I understand the issue. I do see the 1->4 indicator, however, it only seems to come on around 14-17 mph. Who wants to shift out of 1st at those speeds anyway? By the time I want to shift out of first, I am long past the 1->4 business. Perhaps there are other instances where it comes on, but I've never seen it. Seems to be a non-issue at this stage.
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From: Murphy TX
Still don't get the issue 
If you can't 'step on it' leave it in 1st...I drive in traffic every day and never have an issue...if traffic is slowing before I can get through the cags range just leave it in 1st...nothing says you must shift. shrug.
If you can't 'step on it' leave it in 1st...I drive in traffic every day and never have an issue...if traffic is slowing before I can get through the cags range just leave it in 1st...nothing says you must shift. shrug.