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So looks like the GTO has CAGS

formula79
11-02-2003, 02:57 PM
At least according to C&D....... :frankie:
Madelinot
11-02-2003, 04:49 PM
What is/are CAGS?

Thanks!
Davbo
11-02-2003, 04:53 PM
Computer Assisted Gear Selector - It's the skip shift feature on manual transmissions that makes you go from 1st to 4th gear if you don't get the rpms up high enough. It's a sneaky way to improve the gas mileage rating of a car......but it obviously sucks.
cvp33
11-02-2003, 06:16 PM
It's actually not that bad. When you're driving hard it's not there at all. When you're plodding along it guides the shifter into the higher gear blocking the 1 to 2 shift. Given the torque of the GTO I don't think it'll bother me at all. In fact with the higher 1st gear ratio and additional torque, 2nd gear launches are not out of the question.
Rocket
11-02-2003, 07:53 PM
That is completely BS. I will hate the car it the stupoid computer tries to tell me how to shift it. I Opted for the Manual, So I could shift it as I chose. Now some retard engineer decides he knows when it needs to be shifted for me? (I don'ty think so!) :zap: :zap:

I night pass on my GTO if it truely is set up that way. I'd gladly drive a Stang if thats how the tranny is gonna be!
That just ruined my week! :microwave:
Cperki1
11-02-2003, 08:13 PM
Isn't this an EPA REQUIREMENT?
Davbo
11-02-2003, 08:33 PM
It's been around for years and is not hard to disable if you so choose.

http://www.camaro-ss.com/faq.html#cags

It's not EPA required, it is a byproduct of manufacturers having to meet CAFE standards or pay huge penalties. "We're the government and we're here to tell you what kind of car you should buy."
cvp33
11-02-2003, 08:35 PM
I wouldn't let CAGS be the reason I do or don't buy a given car. Especially when you can disable for about $1.58 give or take.

http://www.ls1.com/link_cags.html
cvp33
11-02-2003, 08:37 PM
Davbo,

Sometimes you frighten me. Posting 2 minutes before me on same topic. This has happened on more than one occasion. Knock it off. :D :P :blink:
DANSLS1
11-02-2003, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by cvp33@Nov 3 2003, 12:16 AM
It's actually not that bad. When you're driving hard it's not there at all. When you're plodding along it guides the shifter into the higher gear blocking the 1 to 2 shift. Given the torque of the GTO I don't think it'll bother me at all. In fact with the higher 1st gear ratio and additional torque, 2nd gear launches are not out of the question.
You know, I was thinking that with the torque, you could probably about always drive in 2nd in traffic.
Rocket
11-03-2003, 12:36 PM
Originally posted by cvp33@Nov 3 2003, 02:35 AM
I wouldn't let CAGS be the reason I do or don't buy a given car. Especially when you can disable for about $1.58 give or take.

http://www.ls1.com/link_cags.html
**** I am sure glad that someone came up with a way to eliminate that stupid feature. I will have the resistor on hand before the car arrives. :woot:

What a relief!
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