CAGS Install Instructions
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From: Dayton, Ohio
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I just installed mine on my '06 Z last night. I purchased mine from West Coast Corvettes. Its really just a matter of crawling under the car and looking for the weatherproof connector on the drivers side of the transmission. Just unplug the connector and install the CAGS pieces (one directly to the tranny, the other to the harness that you just unplugged).
The toughest part was getting your arms up there high enough to grab everything. Its kind of a tight squeeze. It still only took me 5 minutes to do it though.
The toughest part was getting your arms up there high enough to grab everything. Its kind of a tight squeeze. It still only took me 5 minutes to do it though.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dade City Florida
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
I just installed mine on my '06 Z last night. I purchased mine from West Coast Corvettes. Its really just a matter of crawling under the car and looking for the weatherproof connector on the drivers side of the transmission. Just unplug the connector and install the CAGS pieces (one directly to the tranny, the other to the harness that you just unplugged).
The toughest part was getting your arms up there high enough to grab everything. Its kind of a tight squeeze. It still only took me 5 minutes to do it though.
The toughest part was getting your arms up there high enough to grab everything. Its kind of a tight squeeze. It still only took me 5 minutes to do it though.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by adrnln1
Anyone written this up for the 06?
Thanks!! I hate the 1-4 although it doesn't happen too often... just around left turns from a light.
Thanks!! I hate the 1-4 although it doesn't happen too often... just around left turns from a light.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Saint Augustine, FL
Any one have the printed version? I went to the site which has great instructions, but I don't have a PC in my garage and I can't print the directions. The pictures print, but the text doesn't. 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Woodland CA
I was looking through the instructions and they are great. Very thorough. But one thing seems odd to me. In the pictures, there is a sticker on the transmission at says "DEXRON III ATF ONLY". ATF means Automatic Transmission Fluid, right? And this is on a 6 speed manual transmission. I am confused. I was under the impression that manual transmissions don't use ATF.
Melting Slicks
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From: Northern CA
Originally Posted by Homer3D
I was looking through the instructions and they are great. Very thorough. But one thing seems odd to me. In the pictures, there is a sticker on the transmission at says "DEXRON III ATF ONLY". ATF means Automatic Transmission Fluid, right? And this is on a 6 speed manual transmission. I am confused. I was under the impression that manual transmissions don't use ATF.
Last edited by xs650; Mar 7, 2006 at 01:43 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ridgeland MS
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Originally Posted by Homer3D
I was looking through the instructions and they are great. Very thorough. But one thing seems odd to me. In the pictures, there is a sticker on the transmission at says "DEXRON III ATF ONLY". ATF means Automatic Transmission Fluid, right? And this is on a 6 speed manual transmission. I am confused. I was under the impression that manual transmissions don't use ATF.
Melting Slicks
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From: Goleta California
It is pretty straight forward. Look for the connector cleverly labeled "skip shift" on the tranny. The CAGs only connects one way. A cheaper alternative is a 50 cent 2.2 Kohm resistor across the non tranny side of the connector. Wrap with electrical tape and secure the cable with a cable tie. You should also seal up the tranny side connector with electrical tape as well. Yes the shift light still comes on.
Drifting
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Originally Posted by 2vettes
Yes, the light still comes on, but you can shift from 1st to 2nd.
When you get the car "tuned" they can eliminate this too. If you're planning on doing it soon, don't even bother with the CAGS eliminator.
Rick
