In practice, this has become less of a nuisance than it used to be with my 96 TransAm. The speed window is narrower, and they have built in some other computer-recognized conditions that prevent you from catching 4th when you need a bit less lug in normal driving conditions.
Having said that, there are a few things you can do to eliminate it altogether without the expense of screwing with the transmission.
1) If you're not in a hurry, shift early out of 1st and 2nd will be there. I do this on a normal, flat take off in city traffic.
2) If you are pushing it just a bit (normal driving), wait for the shift light to go out before upshifting to 2nd
3) You can always eliminate the CAGS by a quick double clutch
4) You can avoid the CAGS resetting by not coming to a COMPLETE stop.
In my normal daily drive, I never engage CAGS with one exception: when turning a corner and heading up a hill, I sometimes forget the speed window and catch 4th. I've since modified my habits and hold 1st until I get straightened out and rev past the shift light.
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