Skip-shift bypass installed?

SilverHokie · 05-20-2020, 02:49 PM

Hi,

Just brought home a 2016 2SS manual. While driving I frequently get the message to shift from 1 - 4 to save gas, but I'm able to shift to second and all other gears.

I know about the doo-hickey that will disable the forced shifting. Given that I can shift into any gear when this message displays, is it a safe assumption the doodad was installed?

Jb54 · 05-20-2020, 07:44 PM

Yes

threetime · 05-20-2020, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverHokie

Hi,

Just brought home a 2016 2SS manual. While driving I frequently get the message to shift from 1 - 4 to save gas, but I'm able to shift to second and all other gears.

I know about the doo-hickey that will disable the forced shifting. Given that I can shift into any gear when this message displays, is it a safe assumption the doodad was installed?

I got an 18 and same for me. I was also wondering if mine has it.

SSDan · 05-20-2020, 09:23 PM

The second gear lockout only happens on a first to second shift between 14-19 mph (that's the lock out speed range). Make sure to try only on a fully warmed engine. The lock out is disabled on a cold engine. Also the feature does not engage except when accelerating from a stop in first and then making the shift to second between those speeds. If you are rolling to a stop, down shift to first but do not come to a complete stop and then accelerate again and shift up to second - it will not engage regardless of speed.

If you can shift from first to second between 14-19 mph on a warm engine from a dead stop then the skip shift eliminator is installed.

VinnAY · 05-21-2020, 07:01 AM

You can very easily be in the small space in speed and throttle to trip the light (system) and then just enough to mechanically not be locked out, either. By the time the system senses it and triggers the warning you've already passed through the point of not being locked out.

SilverHokie · 05-21-2020, 06:09 PM

So apparently the doodad is NOT installed as when I was drive ng slowly around town every start forced me to fourth.

SSDan · 05-22-2020, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverHokie

So apparently the doodad is NOT installed as when I was drive ng slowly around town every start forced me to fourth.

That's too bad. I have not bothered with disabling it. I just drive around it. If you hold first gear until 2K rpm (20 mph) you can shift to second with no lockout even if the message is still there (it lags a little before it extinguishes).

If you forget and it catches you just shift to third - that bogs the engine less than to fourth (which is what the device is trying to force). The whole mess is part of how GM gets our big 6.2 liter engines to pass EPA standards and avoid a gas guzzler tax.

If you ever add performance mods that require a tune then have the tuner disable it in the ECU software. That way you don't get the lockout or the message. With the "doodad" installed you still get the message - just no lockout.

6spdhyperblue · 05-22-2020, 07:40 AM

Liking the 1-3 suggestion for less wear and tear on the trans rather than unnecessarily going into 2nd. These cars don’t have a high Reving hamster wheel engine. Utilize the stump pulling torque

If ur in north jersey I’ll give u a skip shift module

VinnAY · 05-22-2020, 03:22 PM

Alter your driving just a little bit and there's no need to for that thing. Then if you drive that way, you deserve the pain of a skip shift, too.

Noize · 05-22-2020, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

Alter your driving just a little bit and there's no need to for that thing. Then if you drive that way, you deserve the pain of a skip shift, too.

I hear this a lot, but I couldn’t disagree more. If I’m driving in heavy traffic, I don’t want to hold first gear to 20mph aka 2500rpm to avoid skip shift.

I added the eliminator within two weeks of ownership, because it was driving me nuts. Revving higher or using more throttle to avoid it will give you worse fuel economy then having a skip shift eliminator installed for sure.

Chevrolet should follow Dodge’s example and only have it active in Touring mode. Then we could just all drive in Sport or Track all the time.

05-20-2020, 02:49 PM	#1
SilverHokie Drives: 86 Camaro IROC LG4, 16 Subaru WRX Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Westmont, NJ Posts: 34	Skip-shift bypass installed? Hi, Just brought home a 2016 2SS manual. While driving I frequently get the message to shift from 1 - 4 to save gas, but I'm able to shift to second and all other gears. I know about the doo-hickey that will disable the forced shifting. Given that I can shift into any gear when this message displays, is it a safe assumption the doodad was installed? __________________ Joshfucious say: The lone tree in the distant mountain always looks taller... when the grass is mowed. (Yes, I know my IROC is not a 5th nor a 6th gen. I'm here as I am thinking about a newer convertible and I know from experience most of the Camaro forum members are helpful and understanding.... right?!?)

05-20-2020, 09:23 PM	#4
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,243 View My Garage	The second gear lockout only happens on a first to second shift between 14-19 mph (that's the lock out speed range). Make sure to try only on a fully warmed engine. The lock out is disabled on a cold engine. Also the feature does not engage except when accelerating from a stop in first and then making the shift to second between those speeds. If you are rolling to a stop, down shift to first but do not come to a complete stop and then accelerate again and shift up to second - it will not engage regardless of speed. If you can shift from first to second between 14-19 mph on a warm engine from a dead stop then the skip shift eliminator is installed. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

05-21-2020, 06:09 PM	#6
SilverHokie Drives: 86 Camaro IROC LG4, 16 Subaru WRX Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Westmont, NJ Posts: 34	So apparently the doodad is NOT installed as when I was drive ng slowly around town every start forced me to fourth. __________________ Joshfucious say: The lone tree in the distant mountain always looks taller... when the grass is mowed. (Yes, I know my IROC is not a 5th nor a 6th gen. I'm here as I am thinking about a newer convertible and I know from experience most of the Camaro forum members are helpful and understanding.... right?!?)

05-22-2020, 07:40 AM	#8
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,670	Liking the 1-3 suggestion for less wear and tear on the trans rather than unnecessarily going into 2nd. These cars don’t have a high Reving hamster wheel engine. Utilize the stump pulling torque If ur in north jersey I’ll give u a skip shift module __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

05-20-2020, 07:44 PM	#2
Jb54 Drives: 2019 Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Nebraska Posts: 181	Yes

05-21-2020, 07:01 AM	#5
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	You can very easily be in the small space in speed and throttle to trip the light (system) and then just enough to mechanically not be locked out, either. By the time the system senses it and triggers the warning you've already passed through the point of not being locked out.

05-22-2020, 03:22 PM	#9
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	Alter your driving just a little bit and there's no need to for that thing. Then if you drive that way, you deserve the pain of a skip shift, too.

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