How much does a skip shift eliminator cost? Where can I fine one?

[kahuna7]

I just recently bought a Black 2000 6spd WS6 Trans Am.

1. How does the skip shift thing work?

2. How much would it cost to get a skip shift eliminator?

3. Is it worth it/ would you recommend it?

So the car will shift from 1st to 4th by itself if you don't give it a certain amount of throttle?


Sorry If I'm posting too many questions about my new T/A.

[Mr. Luos]

I think they are like $30.
They install into a wiring harness on the tranny.

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...4&sid=113#P306

[tuske427]

There is a cheaper way.

It'll cost about a dollar- it's for purchasing a resistor at Radio shack. I saw this trick on ls1.com.

The way these "CAGS" (computer aided gear selector) work is there is a solenoid built into the transmission. (same for the reverse lockout) under part throttle consitions it locks out the ability to shift into second gear (when engine is warm) and forces you into 4th.

If you just unplug the wire to the solenoid, you'll make an incomplete circuit and set off trouble codes. This is where the "shift skip" kits and this resistor come into play. The resistor fools the computer into thinking the solenoid is engaged. It helps complete the electrical circuit so your computer is happy yet you have physically disengaged the solenoid so it can not force you into 4th gear.

with the resistor trick you simply unplug the wire to the solenoid, insert the resistor to the wire plug and tie it up so it doesn't fall apart. the solenoid remains unplugged on the transmission and remains off because there is no power source to it anymore.

there is a specific "ohms" resistor required. you can't just use any resistor. unfortuinately, I don't know it off the top of my head.

The exact instructions are on the website, or they were, and it worked just fine on my 1995 Trans Am.

I'll admit when I first did this the reverse lockout solenoid also stopped working for a day, but then resumed working all on its own. I'm assuming the computer had to slightly re-learn or something.

The transmission has 2 solenoids built in. I don't know why the reverse one temporarily stopped working, but like I said, it resumed working after a day.

The shifter light on the dashboard still comes on, and I think it'll do that even if you buy the 30$ kits, too.

I reccomend it because it's a pain to have to go to 4th unless you want to floor it every time you leave a stoplight. that just uses extra gas and puts extra strain on your drivetrain.

Good luck!

[Mr. Luos]

While that way works....I like having a sealed piece under the tranny. Just in case.

[kahuna7]

Thank you very much Mr. Luos!

Is the Thunder Racing the one you put on yours?

I've seen the SLP version of this too. Is there any difference? Is the skip shift eliminator easy to install?

Thank you guys for answering my questions...

[Mr. Luos]

It is real easy.
And they are all the same. Cheapest one works as well as the most expensive one.

Just need to jack the front of the car up and look for the right spot on the side of the tranny for it.
I will look at mine this afternoon to tell you (maybe even a pic) of where it is on the tranny.

[Mr. Luos]

Circled.
Driver's side of the tranny.

[PontiacLover]

I put in the skip shift eliminator as well in my '94 TA. The light still goes on, but when I (occaisionally) drive like a respectable member of society :-) I often skip 1st to 4th anyway... it has actually helped my fuel bill. I tend to do it at the higher rpm range since when it just lights up at the low end it feels like it's going to stall...