[Camino LS6]

I bought a skip shift eliminator for the Firehawk and I'm glad I did. Haven't gotten around to getting one for the GTO yet, but I've only cursed the skip shift in that car a few times(always seem to have my foot in it enough to avoid the effect).

[The O.C.]

Okay, for an outsider's perspective on skip-shift...

It saves you about $1,300 from the guzzler tax, but its defeatable with a $19.95 kit that is easy to install and doesn't interfere with anything in/on the car nor does it invalidate the warranty.

Net savings from GM to you - $1280.05. This nearly pays for Magnaride, the transparant roof set, or navigation.

What's the problem?

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That sounds like "GM-Kool-Aid-Drinking" thinking.....



(just kidding, Fly....)

[Flybrian]

That sounds like "GM-Kool-Aid-Drinking" thinking.....



(just kidding, Fly....)

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I don't drink GM Kool-Aid; I guzzle it.

[BatmanGTO]

O.C. is absolutely correct about skip-shift. It is complete garbage and I view it as potentially dangerous as it can really throw a driver by not allowing expected accelleration during quick-reaction situations. As far as the 6spd. itself goes I have found that it depends on the setup of the engine. My Firehawk and my GTO act very differently even though both are LS1 6spds. Even around town all 6 speeds are useful in the GTO with its increased torque (different cam) vs. the Firehawk where 5th is often too high to use at slower cruising speeds.

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what is the difference in the cams? and i forget what is the torque of the hawk...if i remember the goat is at 365ish.

But honestly Camino its not like any of the Hawks gears are great for "slow" cruising....

[BatmanGTO]

I bought a skip shift eliminator for the Firehawk and I'm glad I did. Haven't gotten around to getting one for the GTO yet, but I've only cursed the skip shift in that car a few times(always seem to have my foot in it enough to avoid the effect).

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is the skip shift eliminator different for the Hawk vs. the Goat? or are they the same?

[Camino LS6]

I don't have the specs at hand, but the cam was changed in the LS1 for use in the GTO to produce more torque at lower RPMs. Yes, the skip-shift is the same in both cars. The Hawk doesn't like to cruise slowly in a high gear, so I usually use 1-4 when I'm not on a high speed road. In all but the slowest conditions, I can use all 6 gears in the GTO.

[andy82471]

http://townhall-talk...w/.ef31962/3007

Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out this pic. His brand new 07 Camry being hauled to the dealer at the back of a flatbed truck because of transmission failure. Yikes !!!!!!!!!
Not good Toyota.

This post has been edited by andy82471: 25 April 2006 - 10:50 AM

[I hope GMRULES again]

http://townhall-talk...w/.ef31962/3007

Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out this pic. His brand new 07 Camry being hauled to the dealer at the back of a flatbed truck because of transmission failure. Yikes !!!!!!!!!
Not good Toyota.

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Nice to see they Toyota is not God's gift to the auto world. Love the name of the dealership - RICE Toyota.

[Dodgefan]

Maybe now people will realize that Toyota's not the bullet proof company they (and Toyota itself) thinks it is. All cars have problems, and the Camry seems to have a pretty ajor one. Has Toyota recalled it yet?

[DetroitNut90]

Maybe now people will realize that Toyota's not the bullet proof company they (and Toyota itself) thinks it is. All cars have problems, and the Camry seems to have a pretty ajor one. Has Toyota recalled it yet?

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No news yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if the press didn't double, triple, and quadruple-check their sources to see if maybe there was a typo...Toyota recall a car?!? What's next, honest politicians?

[Variance]

Nice to see they Toyota is not God's gift to the auto world. Love the name of the dealership - RICE Toyota.

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Hey, that was the name of the dealer that had the Camry in the (now deceased) Camry LE thread.