1 to 4 Shift Lockout?
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: NJ
1 to 4 Shift Lockout?
Has anyone been annoyed by this lockout feature. I have a '07 Z51 and have had this happen on a few occassions. I understand that there is an electronic part that simply plugs in somewhere and it is deactivated. Has anyone tried it and does it work well. Also I am wondering if I should attempt to do it myself or pay Corvette Paramedics to do it for an extra $50 or so. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Racer
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From: Bowling Green Ohio
What you are looking for is called a Cags shifter
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...3&dept_id=1748
There are tons of company's that make them. Yes it is easy to install you just need to jack up the car and beadle to access the transmission. Its just plug and play from there. But the reason it shifts you from 1st to 4th. Is because you need to be above a certain rpm range before you will be able to shift into second. Its just a "gas" saver when your driving around.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...3&dept_id=1748
There are tons of company's that make them. Yes it is easy to install you just need to jack up the car and beadle to access the transmission. Its just plug and play from there. But the reason it shifts you from 1st to 4th. Is because you need to be above a certain rpm range before you will be able to shift into second. Its just a "gas" saver when your driving around.
Melting Slicks
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From: Waynesville NC
You have 3 options: Get it programmed out with a tune, CAGS eliminator, or the CAGS blown smart fuse. I chose the smart fuse option because of its simplicity and because I didn't want to crawl under the car. I've got over 20,000 miles on the car, and I've had no problems with the 1-4 shift since installation at about 1,000 miles.
Melting Slicks
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From: Waynesville NC
http://xse.com/leres/z06/cags.html
Make sure the resistors are functional too...I think some of the fuses are of poor quality and eventually fail, causing the engine CAGS code to activate.
Make sure the resistors are functional too...I think some of the fuses are of poor quality and eventually fail, causing the engine CAGS code to activate.
Last edited by SSTEVEGS; Apr 25, 2010 at 10:27 PM. Reason: double wording
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Former Vendor
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From: Lubbock Texas
Yeah its about the most annoying feature ever! I have it on my '07 car I just purchased and it drives me insane! I will be programming it out immediately. We have the "Skip-shift Eliminators" if you need to purchase one!
Jon
Jon
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skip shift eliminator triggered code
had it for 2 years on 05 - today it gave "check engine light" - code indicated that it had something to do with skip shift feature.
Any ideas?
Also - what dos CAGS stand for?
Thanks
Any ideas?
Also - what dos CAGS stand for?
Thanks
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: NJ
The smart fuse solution sounds very simple and effective. I checked it out on line and found a very good description of how it works and how to do it. I'll try it and let you know how it works. Thx for the information SSTEVEGS!
Last edited by TSAGG; Apr 26, 2010 at 10:13 PM.
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From: Uconn Husky territory CT
It freak'n happens all the time...
and I thought it was the oem shifter..
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skip shift eliminator triggered code
the "feature" is one you can be sure was not wanted by any Corvette engineers, and is out of character for the car. It is there just so the car passes the EPA city driving cycle without incurring a gas guzzler rating. Driving in traffic or even easy in neighborhoods (sometimes speed bump to speed bump around here) can be frustrating - you have no reason not to short shift into second at low revs in many traffic situations, but may still want decent response which the Vette has even at reasonably low revs. Being forced into fourth gear is annoying and leaves you in 4th at such low revs that the car really can't pull.
The skip shift eliminator bypasses the circuit and has never tripped a code until yesterday - any ideas?
The skip shift eliminator bypasses the circuit and has never tripped a code until yesterday - any ideas?
Last edited by bobette; Apr 27, 2010 at 12:07 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Jose California
It is not just under 2000 rpm's. I shift mine at 1300 in the morning and it's fine. It's around 1800 rpm's that this kicks in. So, if your going to granny shift it, go all out. 1300 rpm's Baby!
D.J.
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