Any experience with skip shift eliminator?
04-25-2004, 02:50 AM
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Any experience with skip shift eliminator? Does anybody have any experience with the skip shift eliminator kit on the GTO yet? The skip shift has an annoying habit of surprising you when you don't expect it. Shift into 4th gear at 15-19 mph (as explained in the manual), which is probably not even 1500 RPM? While the LS1 has the beans to handle it, it's still pretty ridiculous. Thanks. 
04-25-2004, 06:52 AM
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Only mod I've done to my car. Ordered it from LS1speed.com (they're a sponsor here>). The skip shift isn't near as intrusive as it is on many other cars - I only had it engage once where I was actually shifting (although when i'm in traffic and staying in first it would come on - doesn't obviously bother me).
When you put the eliminator on the lights on the dash still come on - it just locks the solenoid from engaging.
I even had it on the car when I took it in to have the TSB for the 'knock' or 'thunk' in the rear end fixed - didn't have anything said to me about it.
Dan
When you put the eliminator on the lights on the dash still come on - it just locks the solenoid from engaging.
I even had it on the car when I took it in to have the TSB for the 'knock' or 'thunk' in the rear end fixed - didn't have anything said to me about it.
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04-25-2004, 03:40 PM
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I spent $0.19 at Radio Shack and got a resistor. I stuck it in the plug and then heated some shrink tube I had around the assembly. Zip tied it out of the way and it's been perfect.
04-26-2004, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by DANSLS1GTO
Only mod I've done to my car. Ordered it from LS1speed.com (they're a sponsor here>). The skip shift isn't near as intrusive as it is on many other cars - I only had it engage once where I was actually shifting (although when i'm in traffic and staying in first it would come on - doesn't obviously bother me).
When you put the eliminator on the lights on the dash still come on - it just locks the solenoid from engaging.
I even had it on the car when I took it in to have the TSB for the 'knock' or 'thunk' in the rear end fixed - didn't have anything said to me about it.
Dan
When you put the eliminator on the lights on the dash still come on - it just locks the solenoid from engaging.
I even had it on the car when I took it in to have the TSB for the 'knock' or 'thunk' in the rear end fixed - didn't have anything said to me about it.
Dan
what kind of problem did you have with your rear?, they arent as weak as the reg f-body 10 bolt are they?
04-26-2004, 05:52 AM
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The problem was the rear differential carrier was hitting the chassis / unibody as the car would squat for launch. The TSB is to add a 'stopper' between these 2 - it's rubber or urethane or something. It stops the sound as well as seeming to help prevent some of the wheel hop if you get the tires spinning.
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Originally Posted by brutusbeast
COOlPC1, how do you exactly do that, and which resistor do I need. Thanks alot!!
2_wacko, do what to the GTO? You mean the fact that they made it superior to the F-Body? I traded in a 2002 Z28, linked below, and there isn't a single aspect of the GTO that isn't an improvement over the LS1 F-Body. And the interior? The GTO is so, so much nicer to be in than the F-Body, it feels like the GTO cost twice as much when you drive it. I don't miss the Z28 at all, it's a dinosaur compared to the GTO.
http://home.comcast.net/~bartalane/
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My very first mod I installed a pre-purchased CAGS eliminator before I even drove the GTO for the very first time after it was delivered to my house.
I still get the skip shift prompt from time to time but I have never been locked out of 2nd and will never go back. It is a very worthwhile mod and takes less than 5 minutes to install.
I still get the skip shift prompt from time to time but I have never been locked out of 2nd and will never go back. It is a very worthwhile mod and takes less than 5 minutes to install.
07-21-2004, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 2_wacko
Damn why did they have to do that to the GTO's.
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I think almost everyone with a 6 speed car has some form of CAGS eliminator whether it be the Radio Shack way or the nice unit.
It is the same unit from the F-Body and same install. And I think I can safely say that all of us who've done it are considerably happier.
It is the same unit from the F-Body and same install. And I think I can safely say that all of us who've done it are considerably happier.
07-21-2004, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1COOLPC
1/2 watt 2.2K Ohm resistor. Works great.
2_wacko, do what to the GTO? You mean the fact that they made it superior to the F-Body? I traded in a 2002 Z28, linked below, and there isn't a single aspect of the GTO that isn't an improvement over the LS1 F-Body. And the interior? The GTO is so, so much nicer to be in than the F-Body, it feels like the GTO cost twice as much when you drive it. I don't miss the Z28 at all, it's a dinosaur compared to the GTO.
http://home.comcast.net/~bartalane/
2_wacko, do what to the GTO? You mean the fact that they made it superior to the F-Body? I traded in a 2002 Z28, linked below, and there isn't a single aspect of the GTO that isn't an improvement over the LS1 F-Body. And the interior? The GTO is so, so much nicer to be in than the F-Body, it feels like the GTO cost twice as much when you drive it. I don't miss the Z28 at all, it's a dinosaur compared to the GTO.
http://home.comcast.net/~bartalane/
Well I also traded a Z28 for a GTO!
Then traded It right the F**k back for my Ws6, You try to defend it all you want but I hated the car was the biggest waste of my time and money I have ever made the mistake of doing!
07-26-2004, 09:47 AM
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If indeed you did trade a z28 for a GTO - then go back to a WS6 - then you are only interested in one of 2 things. Looks or pure out straight line acceleration. If you take any other factor into consideration the GTO wins by a landslide.
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07-26-2004, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DANSLS1GTO
If indeed you did trade a z28 for a GTO - then go back to a WS6 - then you are only interested in one of 2 things. Looks or pure out straight line acceleration. If you take any other factor into consideration the GTO wins by a landslide.
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Exactly
I own one of each and the GTO wins everything hands down except maybe looks (which I like) and straight line acceleration.
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Originally Posted by FattdaddyWS6
Begin with driving that terd down to the lacal pontiac dealer for a trade on a 05 or an f-body!! 
You know, one of those superbly assembled Canadian built supercars with warping brake rotors, crappy power window motors, dash long enough to land a 747 on, interior build quality of a Geo, uncomfortable hump in my passenger floorwell for the catalytic converter, non-existent power hatch release, weak 7&5/8ths 10 bolt rear end, creaking T-Topped fine piece of automotive sculpture known as an F-Body.
Oh, my Camaro ran 13.7's stock, my GTO was quicker! Hardly a "terd" that I will be driving back to my "lacal" Pontiac dealer to trade in anytime soon.
All this coming from someone who's testament to an F-Body has a modification list that consists an SLP lid, K&N filter, and eventually a set of Pacesetter Long Tubes...once he bullies enough kids in the lunch line for their milk money.
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You know, one of those superbly assembled Canadian built supercars with warping brake rotors, crappy power window motors, dash long enough to land a 747 on, interior build quality of a Geo, uncomfortable hump in my passenger floorwell for the catalytic converter, non-existent power hatch release, weak 7&5/8ths 10 bolt rear end, creaking T-Topped fine piece of automotive sculpture known as an F-Body.
MXR, that is the best description of an F Body I have read in a long time! LOL! You just described my 1994 Chevy Camaro perfectly, a car that I still own, still love dearly, and drive daily so my GTo gets only a weekend workout. My Camaro's power window stopped working 2 years after I bought it. What a POS!
I doubt if anyone here really believes Mr. fat daddy actually had the dinero to buy a GTO. Maybe a die cast model from Toys-R-Us! If you believe him then I have another story to tell you. Nicole Kidman, Lindsay Lohan, and myself had the most awesome menage-a-trois last night!!!
ha ha ha
MXR, that is the best description of an F Body I have read in a long time! LOL! You just described my 1994 Chevy Camaro perfectly, a car that I still own, still love dearly, and drive daily so my GTo gets only a weekend workout. My Camaro's power window stopped working 2 years after I bought it. What a POS!
I doubt if anyone here really believes Mr. fat daddy actually had the dinero to buy a GTO. Maybe a die cast model from Toys-R-Us! If you believe him then I have another story to tell you. Nicole Kidman, Lindsay Lohan, and myself had the most awesome menage-a-trois last night!!!
ha ha ha
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Originally Posted by CMNTMXR57
Hey Rocket Scientist. Take a look at my signature! You'll see my "terd" sits right next to an F-Body in the garage.
You know, one of those superbly assembled Canadian built supercars with warping brake rotors, crappy power window motors, dash long enough to land a 747 on, interior build quality of a Geo, uncomfortable hump in my passenger floorwell for the catalytic converter, non-existent power hatch release, weak 7&5/8ths 10 bolt rear end, creaking T-Topped fine piece of automotive sculpture known as an F-Body.
Oh, my Camaro ran 13.7's stock, my GTO was quicker! Hardly a "terd" that I will be driving back to my "lacal" Pontiac dealer to trade in anytime soon.
All this coming from someone who's testament to an F-Body has a modification list that consists an SLP lid, K&N filter, and eventually a set of Pacesetter Long Tubes...once he bullies enough kids in the lunch line for their milk money.
You know, one of those superbly assembled Canadian built supercars with warping brake rotors, crappy power window motors, dash long enough to land a 747 on, interior build quality of a Geo, uncomfortable hump in my passenger floorwell for the catalytic converter, non-existent power hatch release, weak 7&5/8ths 10 bolt rear end, creaking T-Topped fine piece of automotive sculpture known as an F-Body.
Oh, my Camaro ran 13.7's stock, my GTO was quicker! Hardly a "terd" that I will be driving back to my "lacal" Pontiac dealer to trade in anytime soon.
All this coming from someone who's testament to an F-Body has a modification list that consists an SLP lid, K&N filter, and eventually a set of Pacesetter Long Tubes...once he bullies enough kids in the lunch line for their milk money.
