1-4 Shifting

Tim202 · 01-19-2017, 08:30 PM

I have read some threads about people trying to override the 1-4 shift. Now maybe I am misreading the manual or just don't understand what the 1-4 DIC display is saying, but there are a lot of times that display shows up and I am still putting it in 2nd. I'm still in break-in so I don't want to "lug" the engine in 4th at low speed. Out of 350 miles I have, it forced me to 1-4 maybe 5 times. The rest the of the time the display does show up I am still able to throw it into 2nd. One thing I notice I did, and maybe this helps override it, it quick shift to 2nd, and that if I do a slow shift it will go to 4th. Anyone else notice this? Is it supposed to do that or am I breaking the car?

SS 1LE · 01-19-2017, 08:33 PM

Display will say it longer. Once you pass 19 mph it will go right in. You will know when it's blocked, it's obvious. I've only hit skip shift like twice...I pretty much always shift past that point. That low speed is like short shifting and borderline lugging the engine anyway...

formoutofchaos · 01-19-2017, 09:22 PM

I'm confused as well it says 1-4 but I usually just shift normal to 2nd and 3rd is that bad if I ignore it ? I feel it should only come on in tour not sport or track

SS 1LE · 01-19-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by formoutofchaos

I'm confused as well it says 1-4 but I usually just shift normal to 2nd and 3rd is that bad if I ignore it ? I feel it should only come on in tour not sport or track

It comes on regardless, and is delayed as far as when it goes off...

If you can shift into second, you are going over 19 mph. Skip shift has a small window, just 15-19 mph and if you are in that window you can't shift into second, it pushes you to forth. If you aren't hitting it, you're just driving past it like me. No biggie, be happy...

nate.the.great · 01-19-2017, 09:48 PM

Are you wiggling it around a little in neutral on your way to second or fourth? I've found that I can shift into second if I do a neutral wiggle.

cheap · 01-20-2017, 12:01 AM

I've been skipping second and going to third, it doesn't seem to block third at all. I'd like the details on how to deactivate it though, I know how to drive a manual and don't need nanny BS telling me what gear to choose.

nate.the.great · 01-20-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cheap

I've been skipping second and going to third, it doesn't seem to block third at all. I'd like the details on how to deactivate it though, I know how to drive a manual and don't need nanny BS telling me what gear to choose.

There are inexpensive kits to deactivate it. I think it's existence allowed us to avoid gas guzzler tax when we purchased the car.

http://www.phastekperformance.com/20...eliminator.htm

https://www.rpidesigns.com/shop/item...iminator-cags/

davef · 01-20-2017, 10:24 AM

Yeah the above links are the way to fix it and people have been using those skip shift eliminators for years with no issue. I put one on my 1998 SS also. However, the other night I got under the 1LE to install it and I simply could not get my hands where they needed to be to install the eliminator. Since it's no where near as annoying as my Gen 4 SS skip shift I gave up. Not a big deal but be aware that it's a tough spot to get to. Maybe I can get my 8 year old to do it...

01-19-2017, 08:30 PM	#1
Tim202 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 218	1-4 Shifting I have read some threads about people trying to override the 1-4 shift. Now maybe I am misreading the manual or just don't understand what the 1-4 DIC display is saying, but there are a lot of times that display shows up and I am still putting it in 2nd. I'm still in break-in so I don't want to "lug" the engine in 4th at low speed. Out of 350 miles I have, it forced me to 1-4 maybe 5 times. The rest the of the time the display does show up I am still able to throw it into 2nd. One thing I notice I did, and maybe this helps override it, it quick shift to 2nd, and that if I do a slow shift it will go to 4th. Anyone else notice this? Is it supposed to do that or am I breaking the car?

01-19-2017, 08:33 PM	#2
SS 1LE マスタング = 遅い Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 7,061	Display will say it longer. Once you pass 19 mph it will go right in. You will know when it's blocked, it's obvious. I've only hit skip shift like twice...I pretty much always shift past that point. That low speed is like short shifting and borderline lugging the engine anyway... __________________

01-19-2017, 09:22 PM	#3
formoutofchaos Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,154	I'm confused as well it says 1-4 but I usually just shift normal to 2nd and 3rd is that bad if I ignore it ? I feel it should only come on in tour not sport or track

01-19-2017, 09:48 PM	#5
nate.the.great Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 135	Are you wiggling it around a little in neutral on your way to second or fourth? I've found that I can shift into second if I do a neutral wiggle.

01-20-2017, 12:01 AM	#6
cheap Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St Petersburg FL Posts: 47	I've been skipping second and going to third, it doesn't seem to block third at all. I'd like the details on how to deactivate it though, I know how to drive a manual and don't need nanny BS telling me what gear to choose.

01-20-2017, 10:24 AM	#8
davef Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Garnet Red Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 195	Yeah the above links are the way to fix it and people have been using those skip shift eliminators for years with no issue. I put one on my 1998 SS also. However, the other night I got under the 1LE to install it and I simply could not get my hands where they needed to be to install the eliminator. Since it's no where near as annoying as my Gen 4 SS skip shift I gave up. Not a big deal but be aware that it's a tough spot to get to. Maybe I can get my 8 year old to do it...

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