Pissed about the 1-4 Skip Shift 6 speed ?

[1M42]

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[1M42]

...I sure was.... but for all of you current and future 6 speed owners, here is the solution :2008-09 Dodge Challenger Skip Shift Eliminator CAGS EBAy ITEM # 160295408981 and for $20, it seems to be the perfect answer

[xReeko151x]

Thats what that is? I thought I forgot how to drive. What is the point of the skip shift?

[modiggs]

Yeah, what's this skip shift?

[gn300]

I'm thinking its like the corvette, under no load, shift from 1-4-6 gets you to the od gears faster and improves mpg!

Takes the fun out of a six speed but is "fixable" with mentioned kit!

[1M42]

exactly, it's for "improved" fuel economy according to momma Chrysler... more of a PITA

[Vad3r]

My Trans Am had that some annoying shift skip feature and an iCAGS eliminator was the 1st mod I did. It's very easy to install and is basically just a resister that tricks the computer into thinking that you are at a higher RPM than you are. Not sure if the Challengers have a light in the cluster like my TA, but the shift skip light will still come on.

[modiggs]

so, is it a physical lockout that prevents you from selecting 2nd, 3rd, etc...forcing you into 4th, or just a "minder" light?
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[oilmanpaul]

Originally Posted by modiggs

so, is it a physical lockout that prevents you from selecting 2nd, 3rd, etc...forcing you into 4th, or just a "minder" light?
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This is an electronic sensor that forces the shifter from 1st to 4th when you try to shift to 2nd. It only activates when you attempt to shift from 1st at certain speeds and supposedly certain rates of accelleration and rpms. But, in fact, it seems from my personal experience that it rears its ugly head more often and under different circumstances than advertised.

The 1-4 skipshift helps Dodge publish higher EPA fuel economy ratings for the R/T 6 speed. The auto w/ MDS posts 15 city and 23 highway. The manual 5.7 posts 16 city 25 highway. The 1-4 skipshift gives them the extra 1 mgp city; the 6th gear (manual trans only) is a .50 ratio that helps the R/T 6 speed get the 25 highway rating. I cruised I-65 in 6th gear; at 85 mph, the engine was running effortlessly at 2,000 rpm..... Nice cruising gear w/ great mpg.

Now, you can eliminate the 1-4 skipshift a couple of ways. 1) A skipshift eliminator ($20) from various manufacturers. 2) The Predator will also eliminate the 1-4 skipshift while increasing your hemi's performance.

I will be opting for the Predator. In the meantime, I just push the stick back up to 3rd when the skipshift intervenes and get better accelleration than I would have in 4th.

[predator]

Do you have to pay gas Guzzler on the R/T?

Is this on the SRT8's? I know most that have this dont have to pay the guzzler chrage...

-me

[1M42]

I installed the Skip Shift Eliminator in about 30 seconds this weekend... works like a champ and well worth the $20

[knalb]

You could also wait about a month for the HPTuners update, which will most likely include the NGC4 tuning ability. Don't get me wrong, I had a predator on my Duramax, but I would much rather be able to actually tune the car.