04-12-2013, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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CAGS De-Mystified!
CAGS, or Computer-Aided Gear Selection (commonly referred to as "Skip Shift"), is a feature on newer domestic performance vehicles equipped with a six speed manual transmission. The purpose of CAGS is to help avoid the “gas guzzler” tax by improving fuel economy under “normal” driving conditions. CAGS is activated in the 2010-up Camaro SS and ZL1 when:
A quality Skip Shift Eliminator, like the one manufactured by Apex Motorsports, uses OEM weather-proof plugs and is installed in minutes by simply lifting your vehicle, unplugging the CAGS wiring harness from its solenoid (the solenoid is located on the drivers side towards the top of the transmission in the case of the new Camaro), and plugging the Skip Shift Eliminator inline between the harness and solenoid. Just like that, CAGS is gone. For more detailed information on installing a Skip Shift Eliminator check out the thread at the link below. Orange Krate's EPIC Apex Skip Shift Eliminator Installation |
04-12-2013, 05:14 PM | #2 |
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That sir is an awesome photoshop. Makes me realize why some people always use caps lock - they just don't want to skip shift
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04-12-2013, 05:44 PM | #3 |
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1st mod I did with only 43 miles on the car.
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04-12-2013, 09:31 PM | #4 |
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Didn't know the ZL1 had CAGs. I don't see why it does, it already has the tax.
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04-12-2013, 10:37 PM | #5 |
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It lessens the tax.
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04-13-2013, 10:14 AM | #6 |
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Skip Shift...
Placed my order this morning..... got tired of procrastinating.
Many thanks, Apex Chase! |
09-07-2013, 05:25 AM | #7 | |
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09-10-2013, 02:03 PM | #8 |
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May have procrastinated too long here, Chase.. GM opened a file on a possible clutch fail and TO bearing due to Skip Shift and dem Kentuckah hallers.
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09-10-2013, 05:28 PM | #9 |
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09-11-2013, 03:31 AM | #10 |
Gunning for Sixth
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Yep. It's over (again, 3rd time) at Tom Gill with the shop foreman driving it. Not sure if it's related so much to CAGS but more PCM but my 4th to 5th ratio/rev management is also off to the point where the engine is hardly dropping rpms from 4th to 5th.. almost as if i had a 4.5 gear and a 6th gear.
NEVER seen Skip Shift go so far as to bog the car to the point the clutch slipped. Buy the eliminator guys.. save yourself the trouble of dealing with these gremlins because IMO this system just needs to be taken off the table in the 6th gen Manual and for that matter should have been taken out of the C7. |
02-05-2014, 06:38 PM | #11 | |
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02-05-2014, 07:22 PM | #12 |
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That was the first mod I installed also. How does forcing a 1-4 shift save fuel?
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02-06-2014, 08:27 AM | #13 |
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In the real world is doesn't. It is more about scoring points with the .gov so they can avoiding having to charge the gas guzzler tax. But a $20 Skip Shift Eliminator isn't a bad trade off to avoid a $2500 tax.
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02-06-2014, 09:28 AM | #14 |
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Amen
Agreed, it's a good trade. I could never figure out what the CAGS bought you. Glad to hear I'm not the only one.
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