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Jul 27, 2007 | 01:09 PM

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brad8266

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What is the purpose of the skip shift? Why?

Supposed to be a fuel ecomony thing, its BS though.

Jul 27, 2007 | 01:33 PM

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What is the purpose of the skip shift? Why?

in the late 80s, the rules for calculating fuel economy stated that the car should be driven as directed by the OEM to obtain the milage number.
soo, they put "shift lights" in the dash, and had them flash on to get the best MPG.....

fast forward a decade to the 90s..
they wised up and changed the rules a bit.. no longer was the "shift light" trick going to apply...

well, they cant MAKE you shift.. but they can force you to skip gears.. and since its not a choice on your behalf, but PCM controlled... it works.

so the sole reason for the skip shift is to improve the fuel economy numbers for the car.. that raises GMs CAFE numbers, and makes a higher MPG for the window sticker.. and that sells cars.

Jul 27, 2007 | 01:38 PM

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Its purpose was soley to **** us F-body owners off when we are just trying to putt around town.

Aug 8, 2011 | 12:47 AM

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I thought my shifter was binding or something! this is great news... but it still sucks. I was just under the car tonight replacing an o2 sensor, could have taken the 5 mins.

is this only a factor between 1st and 2nd gear? or is that just my driving habit? I have only had my car for 2 weeks...

Thanks for the info.

Aug 8, 2011 | 03:44 PM

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Skips 1-4 on a 1-2 attempt only. If you just unplug it, it will throw a code each failed skip. If you get a 2nd solenoid ( leaving the orig in the case)and just tie-wrap it to the case side, then plug into it so it actuates but does nothing, you should be good to go. Mine has been doing this for more than 5 years.

Oct 5, 2012 | 02:49 PM

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How about if you remove the skip shift solenoid, break off the little pokey thing (plunger) that stops you from shifting, put it back in, and plug it up?

Oct 5, 2012 | 03:01 PM

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I removed the whole solenoid and use this to plug it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120844478949...S:3160&vxp=mtr

I used thread sealer instead of the washer it comes with and no issues at all!

Oct 5, 2012 | 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferocity02

I removed the whole solenoid and use this to plug it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120844478949...S:3160&vxp=mtr

I used thread sealer instead of the washer it comes with and no issues at all!

Didn't that cause it to throw a SES light though?

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Oct 8, 2012 | 10:01 AM

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Didn't that cause it to throw a SES light though?

It wont throw a code if you remove it and use a skip shift solenoid/2.2k ohm resistor (or have it tuned out). If you just simply unplug and remove/plug the solenoid, then it will throw an SES light.

Oct 8, 2012 | 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sc.schultz

It wont throw a code if you remove it and use a skip shift solenoid/2.2k ohm resistor (or have it tuned out). If you just simply unplug and remove/plug the solenoid, then it will throw an SES light.

I know; just didn't sound like Ferocity did either one.

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