Skip shift questions
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Melting Slicks
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Skip shift questions
I had an 06 with paddle shift. I am thinking about a manual trans this time. I have been reading about "skip shift" and really don't have a clear understanding of it...Anyone care to help? Thanks.
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Transmission will direct you from 1st to 4th at low rpm's. If you are beyond 20% throttle, it will let you go directly into 2nd. Not really a big issue IMO. You can buy a skip shift eliminator for 20 bucks.
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I also like having enough power to be able to shift from 2nd right to 4th and/or 5th. These cars have that much power that you can skip a gear or two and keep up with most others on the road.
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I personally love the skip shift option. It's really nice not to have to shift the car all the time when moving in slow moving traffic or just putting around. There is really no reason to eliminate it on the C6's as the computer is smart enough now to allow you to go into second if you suddenly change your mind and give it more gas.
I also like having enough power to be able to shift from 2nd right to 4th and/or 5th. These cars have that much power that you can skip a gear or two and keep up with most others on the road.
I also like having enough power to be able to shift from 2nd right to 4th and/or 5th. These cars have that much power that you can skip a gear or two and keep up with most others on the road.
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Is my car unique? When the 1-4 light is on I can shift into 3rd with no resistance on the shifter. NONE. So I usually go from 1st to 3rd (when driving very slow and activating the CAGS) then on to 5th and lastly 6th. Hmmmm
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This light will come on when:
• The engine coolant temperature is higher than
169°F (76°C),
• the vehicle is going 15 to 19 mph
(24 to 31 km/h) and
• the vehicle 21 percent throttle or less.
If any of those criteria are not met or are exceeded the gate will open and allow the shift to second. The CAGS operates via a soleniod activated gate that will close over the second gear and direct the shift to the fourth gear. You can always shift to third instead of fourth. Third is not restricted.
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Talon - new car, no CAGS skip on it. It WILL stop me from 2nd when all parameters are met. The manual, note #13 above, says you can shift ONLY from 1st to 4th when the CAGS is operating. That is what prompted my question. Thanks, it appears that my car is like the others ... the shift to 3rd is normal and not blocked by CAGS.
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Talon - new car, no CAGS skip on it. It WILL stop me from 2nd when all parameters are met. The manual, note #13 above, says you can shift ONLY from 1st to 4th when the CAGS is operating. That is what prompted my question. Thanks, it appears that my car is like the others ... the shift to 3rd is normal and not blocked by CAGS.
