ssGirl

Does anyone know how to disable the skip shift? I read in one of the threads you can do it with a simple resistor. but where does it go and what value resistor do you need?

HydroDesign

I have the skip shift eliminator module that plugs inline with the tranny wiring, underneath the car, pretty simple plug and play. I never used it since I eliminated it in the computer. You can have it for $15.

Julian

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...adio_shack.htm

boos2

I have one (skip shift eliminator) laying around if you want it. Shoot me a PM.

SSLoneStar

Just mod your driving skills and drive around it

KrazyDan

get the skip shift eliminator. ill save you a big headache. easy to install

Mills

Don't waste your money on the eliminator, just use the link that Julian posted and fix it for $1. It only takes 5 minutes to put in.

1998LS1TA

That CAGS only bothers me in traffic but I have learned to ignore it and just let it go to 4th. I mean if you are stuck in heavy traffic it doesn't matter anyway--you can't get on it. But anywhere else I usually wind it out far enough where I don't even know it's there. ;-)

MikeG

iTrader: (33)

I hate CAGS. It is unbelievably annoying in traffic. I usually end up winding 1st gear up high enough until the light goes off. So much for the better gas mileage it's supposed to create.

I'll be disabling mine as soon as I have time.

HydroDesign

When I had the skip shift enabled, it almost caused me to get rear-ended quite a few times as it would dump into 4th gear at the worst times.

BlackBowtie

There should have been a switch on these cars where you can disable CAGS manually, similar to traction control. The 'idea' of trying to save gas by using a higher gear is nice. But since this is a MANUAL transmission, you'd think that the driver should decide what gear to be in. Otherwise, I would have gotten the A4. Needless to say, !CAGS was my first 'mod'.

ROJO99

Just rev to 2300 and it should not activate.

99CamaroSS

iTrader: (1)

!CAGS is deffinatly a pain and a waste. I agree 100% that if you buy a manual leave it up to the driver to pick what gear to put the car in. I did the skip shift eliminator w/ a short throw shift kit for my first 2 mods. Well worth it. The skip shift light still comes on but it is bypassed. Well worth the money. Took me about 5 minutes to do once i got under the car and found the plug next to the tranny. Good luck!

MikeG

iTrader: (33)

I just did the radio shack method from install U and it was super easy. Burned the **** out of my arm on the y-pipe though!

ssGirl

Thanks for the link! I located the correct plug and added the resistor today. It's great! And easy to do - just a tight squeeze to get under the car. You guys are awsome - the local shop wanted to charge me $40 for the inline part and $60 for the installation. I bought two ramps at the local Kragen for $20 and the 0.99 resistor at Radio Shack and did it myself in 10 minutes.

-Catherine