1st to 4th shifting
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2nd Gear
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1st to 4th shifting
What's with this? Must you shift to 4th every time light comes on the panel? Engine boggs down. Dealer no help at all. What damage can be done to transmission? Can 1st to 4th be overriden? Thanks, Vincars.
Le Mans Master
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From: Montreal Qc
It is called CAGS (computer assisted gear selection). It helps save you and the rest of us money by allowing the Corvette to attain better mileage. I hated it too!!
Many here will tell you just rev higher and it won't interfere....good for them, that's not how I drive (at least not all the time).
It can be overridden very easy with a CAGS defeat. Many vendors on here sell it, like Zip for instance...order the Cags defeat, takes 2 minutes to install (you must get under the car) and forget about it! It costs about $20 and well worth it. The 1>4 light will still come on for a moment but you will not be forced to go into 4th!
Instructor
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I got mine at Forum Vendor Southern car parts for $22.
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Team Owner
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From: San Clemente CA
Dealer is an idiot.
It is called CAGS (computer assisted gear selection). It helps save you and the rest of us money by allowing the Corvette to attain better mileage. I hated it too!!
Many here will tell you just rev higher and it won't interfere....good for them, that's not how I drive (at least not all the time).
It can be overridden very easy with a CAGS defeat. Many vendors on here sell it, like Zip for instance...order the Cags defeat, takes 2 minutes to install (you must get under the car) and forget about it! It costs about $20 and well worth it. The 1>4 light will still come on for a moment but you will not be forced to go into 4th!
It is called CAGS (computer assisted gear selection). It helps save you and the rest of us money by allowing the Corvette to attain better mileage. I hated it too!!
Many here will tell you just rev higher and it won't interfere....good for them, that's not how I drive (at least not all the time).
It can be overridden very easy with a CAGS defeat. Many vendors on here sell it, like Zip for instance...order the Cags defeat, takes 2 minutes to install (you must get under the car) and forget about it! It costs about $20 and well worth it. The 1>4 light will still come on for a moment but you will not be forced to go into 4th!
First thing I did when I brought the car home. Good luck.
Racer
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I got mine at Forum Vendor Southern car parts for $22.
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...e-c-50_57.html
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CAGS only operates at certain conditions.
This light will come on when:
• The engine coolant temperature is higher than
169°F (76°C),
• you are going 15 to 19 mph (24 to 31 km/h) and
• you are 21 percent throttle or less.
This light will come on when:
• The engine coolant temperature is higher than
169°F (76°C),
• you are going 15 to 19 mph (24 to 31 km/h) and
• you are 21 percent throttle or less.
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Thank you GM
Melting Slicks
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When I was an underpaid Airman in the Air Force and when I was a starving college student I put up with crappy behavior from cars. I sure as hell don't now.
Safety Car
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
i've got the cags mod. so i don't know if it will lock you in second or not but i have tripped the light coming out of second.
Pro
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From: Ocean County NJ
Well, you can use the CAGS or give it more throttle or do what I did: modify your car and while they are dyno tuning it, have them defeat CAGS.
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Drifting
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From: Chicagoland Illinois
I had it tuned out when I had my car dynoed. I seem to get better mileage without bogging with teh 1-4 shift. I don't think it helps with mileage in real life driving. Also, being able to shift when you want to is nice!
Melting Slicks
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From: Acton MA
It does help reduce the tax as the tax rate is based on the weighted averages of the city / highway mileage.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego CA
I believe it only affects the 1-->4 shift, just like the indicator . . . indicates.
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