Camaro SS 1LE skip shift?

Davis1LE · 05-30-2018, 12:35 PM

Hello everyone I bought a 2018 SS 1LE a few days ago and I knew it had skip shift but sometimes when I drive it it feels like it wants to block out 2nd gear on me. I wasn’t sure if it was just me not being used to the clutch and the whole car yet but I googled and I didn’t see a definite answer but does the skip shift really block out 2nd gear?

bmm2170 · 05-30-2018, 12:37 PM

Yes, it does. A gate closes and the shifter will be directed to fourth gear. A message on the dash also comes up when this is activated.

Davis1LE · 05-30-2018, 12:45 PM

Does the skip shifter eliminator void any warranties?

Vtor_ZL1 · 05-30-2018, 12:54 PM

Sometimes I see the message, sometimes not, Still goes into 2nd gear. Weird

Havoc54 · 05-30-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Sometimes I see the message, sometimes not, Still goes into 2nd gear. Weird

When I do get the message it only locks me out of 2nd gear about 30% of the time.

Frankie18SS · 05-30-2018, 01:07 PM

It physically blocks out 2nd and 3rd as well. Had an eliminator on my 01 SS for 6 years and never had warranty issues. Not sure if they didn't notice or didn't care.

Bad Anvil Garage · 05-30-2018, 01:18 PM

Depends on your rpm, etc. Hold first slightly longer to skip the skip. Most of the time I never know it's there because I don't drive like a granny.

bmm2170 · 05-30-2018, 01:18 PM

It does not block you from going into 3rd. When I feel it going into 2nd, I push up into third.

The message on the dash stays on too long. Once you reach a certain speed, the gate opens but the message remains.

Hyper-1le · 05-30-2018, 01:26 PM

It only kicks in for a specific throttle input range, for a specific speed range. If I happen to get the message, I'll usually either hold first gear for a few extra MPH or apply just a hair more throttle and the message goes away.

Frankie18SS · 05-30-2018, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bmm2170

It does not block you from going into 3rd. When I feel it going into 2nd, I push up into third.

The message on the dash stays on too long. Once you reach a certain speed, the gate opens but the message remains.

That's interesting. I know my old T-56 would block 3rd. I thought I'd be slick and shift from 1st right into 3rd, it would have none of it.

Frankie18SS · 05-30-2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Anvil Garage

Depends on your rpm, etc. Hold first slightly longer to skip the skip. Most of the time I never know it's there because I don't drive like a granny.

I think that was my problem. It usually didn't come on and I'd forget about it. The 1 time every 2 weeks it did happen, it surprised me.

torqueaddict · 05-30-2018, 05:36 PM

It does not block 3rd. I thought about the eliminator, but have learned how to get around it.

Curr · 05-31-2018, 12:52 PM

As mentioned it's a pretty tight window for it to actuate. I'd guess that 95% of us drive the car in a way that it never presents an issue. On times when it actually kicks in, I just shift to 3rd.

guitarman8373 · 05-31-2018, 12:55 PM

SHIFT TO 3RD! Much less of a jerk than 4th is. On the plus side ... it saved us a grand or so on paying the gas guzzler tax.

I assume the the Zl1 doesn't have this feature though?

05-30-2018, 12:35 PM	#1
Davis1LE Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11	Camaro SS 1LE skip shift? Hello everyone I bought a 2018 SS 1LE a few days ago and I knew it had skip shift but sometimes when I drive it it feels like it wants to block out 2nd gear on me. I wasn’t sure if it was just me not being used to the clutch and the whole car yet but I googled and I didn’t see a definite answer but does the skip shift really block out 2nd gear?

05-30-2018, 12:54 PM	#4
Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,771	Sometimes I see the message, sometimes not, Still goes into 2nd gear. Weird __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

05-30-2018, 01:07 PM	#6
Frankie18SS Drives: 18 Camaro 2SS, 07 Saturn Ion Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Branch, MI Posts: 339	It physically blocks out 2nd and 3rd as well. Had an eliminator on my 01 SS for 6 years and never had warranty issues. Not sure if they didn't notice or didn't care. __________________ Ordered from Becky D __ 2018 2SS Silver Ice Redline 6MN, NPP, MRC, GM CAI

05-30-2018, 01:26 PM	#9
Hyper-1le Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 26	It only kicks in for a specific throttle input range, for a specific speed range. If I happen to get the message, I'll usually either hold first gear for a few extra MPH or apply just a hair more throttle and the message goes away. __________________ 2018 SS 1LE - Hyper Blue

05-31-2018, 12:52 PM	#13
Curr Probably doesn't like you Drives: 2022 WCT ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 1,252	As mentioned it's a pretty tight window for it to actuate. I'd guess that 95% of us drive the car in a way that it never presents an issue. On times when it actually kicks in, I just shift to 3rd. __________________ I hope the 6th gen Camaro has a melodious horn trumpet. I'll tootel it at the ladies, yelling out "Hi hi." - RenegadeXR كافر ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ железобетонное очко Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. There is an unequal amount of good and bad in most things, the trick is to work out the ratio and act accordingly.

05-30-2018, 12:37 PM	#2
bmm2170 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Center Moriches, NY Posts: 15	Yes, it does. A gate closes and the shifter will be directed to fourth gear. A message on the dash also comes up when this is activated.

05-30-2018, 12:45 PM	#3
Davis1LE Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11	Does the skip shifter eliminator void any warranties?

05-30-2018, 01:18 PM	#7
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	Depends on your rpm, etc. Hold first slightly longer to skip the skip. Most of the time I never know it's there because I don't drive like a granny.

05-30-2018, 05:36 PM	#12
torqueaddict Drives: Tesla M3 LR-AWD [Former 1SS owner] Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 950	It does not block 3rd. I thought about the eliminator, but have learned how to get around it.

05-31-2018, 12:55 PM	#14
guitarman8373 Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro fully loaded. Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 249 View My Garage	SHIFT TO 3RD! Much less of a jerk than 4th is. On the plus side ... it saved us a grand or so on paying the gas guzzler tax. I assume the the Zl1 doesn't have this feature though? __________________

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