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Sep 7, 2004 | 08:25 PM

#21

John George

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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'07

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Originally Posted by lager99

Manuals only. It goes straight from 1st to 6th gear unless you rev it to 6600rpms. You cannot downshift at a stoplight, you need to turn the car off & restart.

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Originally Posted by lager99

I can't believe no one backed me up....

It was funny. I had to read it twice before I realized the 1st to 6th wasn't a typo. Your avatar was like the coup de grace. Or something.

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Originally Posted by STPH8N

I Have Diffuculty Understanding This Skip Shift I Keep Hearing About, What Does It Acctually Do Because I See Many People Complaining In Other Sights About It. The Does It Apply For Autos Or Manuals Please I Need Some In Understanding This.

Thank You In Advance[/QUOTE]

Though I'm not convinced that STPH8N (Daniel Lopez-Recio) is serious.

~john

Sep 7, 2004 | 09:28 PM

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Mr Mojo

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07

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Originally Posted by badgerhockey

I believe the skip shift is there to avoid a gasoline surtax. My 2001 Z06 skip shift happens once in awhile especially going through a stoplight intersection slower than anticipated.

Just took delivery on a 2004 Dodge Ram SRT 10 "Viper" truck...500 horsepower with about 12 mpg. Wonder why my Ram's Tremec T56 transmission doesn't have the skip shift??

Any ideas?

I think trucks fall under different regulations. Remember back in 1978 when the Little Red Express was the fastest accelerating vehicle? Faster than the vette of that year?

Sep 7, 2004 | 10:21 PM

#23

fdxpilot

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Originally Posted by lager99

Whatever do you mean?

Give the newbie a freaking break.

Sep 8, 2004 | 12:31 AM

#24

Hoosier Red

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Originally Posted by MarkBD

I remember reading it's against GM policy to have any vehicle require paying a gas guzzler tax.

That's part of it although they violated the policy with the GTO. There are corporate MPG numbers that have to be met. I certainly don't understand the whole process, but the entire fleet of GM cars (I believe trucks are exempt or considered separately) have to meet a certain target set by the feds for fuel economy. If you like CAGS and having constraints on which gears can be ordered, then vote for people who think the feds should be running our lives. (I'll leave out names!) As for the CAGS, I don't think I'm a particularly aggressive driver and it hardly ever has kicked in for me. I shift when it feels natural to shift and I always go to 2nd gear with that. If you like to get out of 1st quickly while accelerating like a Granny, you may have problems.

Sep 8, 2004 | 02:57 AM

#25

sep1234

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From: Albuquerque NM

I found the Skip Shift to be very annoying in my 2001 Trans Am WS6. I unplugged the CAGS connector and plugged a 2,200 Ohm 1/2 Watt resistor into the plug. I bought a pack of five 2,200 Ohm 1/2 Watt resistors at Radio Shack for under a dollar. I am installing one of these resistors the first weekend that I get my C6.

Sep 8, 2004 | 07:35 AM

#26

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From: Wantagh,L.I. New York

to SEPT1234

please explain how that resistor is installed--Do you have to plug the tranny end ? When you get the resistor is it ready to install as is or must you solder connectors at the ends. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Sep 8, 2004 | 11:20 AM

#27

sep1234

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From: Albuquerque NM

1.) Disconnect the CAGS plug from the transmission.

2.) With the resistor as-is push both ends of the resistor into the two holes in the plug (female) , which is wired to the rest of the electrical system (i.e., not the transmission).

3.) Leave the transmission male plug alone.

4.) Wrap electrical tape around the plug/resistor. Tie the plug to something in the vicinity to prevent the plug from dragging.