Skip shift?

Eham · 02-14-2021, 03:35 PM

The owners manual states that, when skip shift is activated, you must shift from 1 to 4. I've noticed that i am still able to shift to 3rd instead of 4th. Anyone else notice this?

SSDan · 02-14-2021, 04:17 PM

Yes, I do that anytime I get caught by the skip shift. I don’t like lugging the engine by going into fourth. Third gear works much better.

WldchrySS · 02-14-2021, 05:03 PM

Same here! I have noticed if you slip it out of first and in to neutral a little it will go in to second. I have a skip shift eliminator and just haven’t had time to pop it in.

CW3SF · 02-14-2021, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WldchrySS

Same here! I have noticed if you slip it out of first and in to neutral a little it will go in to second. I have a skip shift eliminator and just haven’t had time to pop it in.

I put the eliminator in. It’s extremely tight in there. Do yourself a favor and get a kid with small hands under there to help.

The result was well worth the effort though.

hawk02 · 02-14-2021, 06:34 PM

Shift from first to second above 19 mph and skip shift will never bother you.

Big Lebowski · 02-14-2021, 07:38 PM

Since the late 80’s, you can get around the skip shift or CAGS (Computer Aided Gear Selection) if you get the rpm’s high enough, it will drop into 2nd as god intended. In our governments infinite wisdom to mandate fuel economy standards, “skip shift” was implemented by GM engineers to help meet or exceed fuel economy CAFE standards yet the work around is to rev higher, thereby burning more fuel. Brilliant!

02-14-2021, 03:35 PM	#1
Eham Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 103	Skip shift? The owners manual states that, when skip shift is activated, you must shift from 1 to 4. I've noticed that i am still able to shift to 3rd instead of 4th. Anyone else notice this?

02-14-2021, 04:17 PM	#2
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	Yes, I do that anytime I get caught by the skip shift. I don’t like lugging the engine by going into fourth. Third gear works much better. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

02-14-2021, 06:34 PM	#5
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,281 View My Garage	Shift from first to second above 19 mph and skip shift will never bother you. __________________

02-14-2021, 05:03 PM	#3
WldchrySS Drives: 2021 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Tidewater Va Posts: 84	Same here! I have noticed if you slip it out of first and in to neutral a little it will go in to second. I have a skip shift eliminator and just haven’t had time to pop it in.

02-14-2021, 07:38 PM	#6
Big Lebowski Drives: 022 C8 Z51 Red Mist HTC Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 200	Since the late 80’s, you can get around the skip shift or CAGS (Computer Aided Gear Selection) if you get the rpm’s high enough, it will drop into 2nd as god intended. In our governments infinite wisdom to mandate fuel economy standards, “skip shift” was implemented by GM engineers to help meet or exceed fuel economy CAFE standards yet the work around is to rev higher, thereby burning more fuel. Brilliant!

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