Skip shift eliminator

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Has anyone used one of these.

Dodge Viper SRT10, 03-06 SKIP SHIFT ELIMINATOR EB-VSSE1:eBay Motors (item 390084619800 end time Oct-20-09 11:05:06 PDT)

Just wondering if they do more damage than good.

 

[dave6666]

For my '01 I bought a $50 one from a site vendor. It did not last long. Part failure. I'm now using the ebay one for $10. No more CEL and the car has not caught fire or been squashed by a Honda.

 

[Brake Dust]

One of the features of SCT tuner is that it turns off the skip shift

 

[plumcrazy]

ive never needed one, i guess i drive it slightly harder than oyu do. but if i did, ebay is where id buy it from personally..

 

[Peter Nielsen]

Works fine. Make sure you get a 250 ohm version. Should last forever. (Some of these seem to be made with 25 ohms and then it's likely they will not last long - 25 ohms will put 6 watts through the unit compared to 0.6 watts with 250 ohm).

I got a 25 ohm version off eBay. Never installed it, because 6 watts is a lot of power to burn in a small container. Not smart, safe, etc. I got the 250 ohm version for $25 from SLP Skip Shift Eliminator Kit - Camaro / Firebird / Corvette / GTO / G8 GXP / Challenger EP-SKP-SFT1

Works fine in the 2006 and 2008 Viper...

 

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Works fine. Make sure you get a 250 ohm version. Should last forever. (Some of these seem to be made with 25 ohms and then it's likely they will not last long - 25 ohms will put 6 watts through the unit compared to 0.6 watts with 250 ohm).

I got a 25 ohm version off eBay. Never installed it, because 6 watts is a lot of power to burn in a small container. Not smart, safe, etc. I got the 250 ohm version for $25 from SLP Skip Shift Eliminator Kit - Camaro / Firebird / Corvette / GTO / G8 GXP / Challenger EP-SKP-SFT1

Works fine in the 2006 and 2008 Viper...

Great! I have an 06' vert. Can it be installed from the inside the cab? Or do I drop the shield under?

 

[Achilles99]

You can install it without removing the shield. Just go underneath the car (I've done it on jack stands, but it's easier on a lift) and you'll see it on the driver's side of the transmission. It can be tough to remove the old clip. I used a long screwdriver to pry the catch open.

The skipshift will come in two parts. The long part, and a cap. You'll need both parts (cap goes on the transmission, the other goes on the free hanging wire that you'll unplug from the transmission). You'll also need some zip ties to keep the free hanging wire out of the way.

If you have any kind of traffic where you live, the skipshift eliminator is great. I like driving my car hard, but not in 15mph traffic. The skipshift can be annoying at low speeds.

 

[Peter Nielsen]

The skipshift will come in two parts. The long part, and a cap.

Unless it's a "two-in-one" like the one I suggested. It works more like an "extension cord" where one end plugs into the transmission and the other end into the wire (=no dangling wires)

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I never saw the need. When I'm putzin' along and it wants me to go into fourth I either give a little gas then slip into neutral and coast a ways or I fool the tranny by going into fourth then into second.

I like shifting anyway so to me it isn't any big deal.

Lemme rephrase that, I LOVE shifting so it isn't any big deal.

 

[Achilles99]

Chuck - I said the same thing until I faced Atlanta traffic. 5 mph crawls. If I waited any longer to install it, my left leg muscles would be twice as big as my right.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Chuck - I said the same thing until I faced Atlanta traffic. 5 mph crawls. If I waited any longer to install it, my left leg muscles would be twice as big as my right.

After 120,000 miles I've been in plenty 5 mph crawls. Still lovin' it. Not knockin' those who get it, just sayin'.

 

[Achilles99]

I guess I'm just lazy lol!

 

[gb66gth]

I put one on my '08 about ten days after I got it. It is the single best thing I've done to my car. I friggin hated that skip shift thing!

 

[Leslie]

Radio shack, $.99, pack of 5

for free you can pull the plug, covered it with ziplok, tape the end and ziptie it to the adjasent wires.

 

[Vman455]

Radio shack, $.99, pack of 5

for free you can pull the plug, covered it with ziplok, tape the end and ziptie it to the adjasent wires.

Doesn't that throw a code?

 

[Peter Nielsen]

Radio shack, $.99, pack of 5

for free you can pull the plug, covered it with ziplok, tape the end and ziptie it to the adjasent wires.

This works great if you don't mind cutting off the connector and using good splices (also just a few cents) or solder the wires to the $0.007 resistor (Mouser Electronics - Electronic Component Distributor).

However, for those that aren't gurus with electronics, the CAGS eliminator is very convenient and provides for a good connection.

Simply ramming the resistor into the connector only lasts so long... And when it fails, you end up with a trip to the dealer to remove the codes and turn off your CEL. Very incovenient (and costly if your dealer charges you for the OBD scanning).

OH, and you must not forget to protect the empty connection in the transmission. If you just unplug the connector and leave it like that, it will be clogged by dirt... Not good in case you or a future owner wants to restore the car to original condition...

 

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I never saw the need. When I'm putzin' along and it wants me to go into fourth I either give a little gas then slip into neutral and coast a ways or I fool the tranny by going into fourth then into second.

I like shifting anyway so to me it isn't any big deal.

Lemme rephrase that, I LOVE shifting so it isn't any big deal.

Doesn't this wear out the clutch after a while?
I would also imagine having to flush out the tranny fluid more often than usual. That would put ones car at a schedule B maintenance IMO.
Thanks for your input.

This works great if you don't mind cutting off the connector and using good splices (also just a few cents) or solder the wires to the $0.007 resistor (Mouser Electronics - Electronic Component Distributor).

However, for those that aren't gurus with electronics, the CAGS eliminator is very convenient and provides for a good connection.

Simply ramming the resistor into the connector only lasts so long... And when it fails, you end up with a trip to the dealer to remove the codes and turn off your CEL. Very incovenient (and costly if your dealer charges you for the OBD scanning).

OH, and you must not forget to protect the empty connection in the transmission. If you just unplug the connector and leave it like that, it will be clogged by dirt... Not good in case you or a future owner wants to restore the car to original condition...

Makes $$cents$$ $30.00 is not a high price to pay since I just spent $1700 on a set of Eurotecks.

Thanks.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Doesn't this wear out the clutch after a while?
I would also imagine having to flush out the tranny fluid more often than usual. That would put ones car at a schedule B maintenance IMO.
Thanks for your input.

The biggest thing that wears out the clutch is slipping it, not using it.

But if you spent 120,000 miles driving in parking lots then yes, the extra shift would add up. If you're daily driving your Viper then you're making thousands of shifts a week, the few times you get caught putzin' around shouldn't add up to much. Especially if you're just throwing into neutral and coasting aways. It's a judgment call but I'm still on my stock clutch so it's working for me. May not work for others.

 

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The biggest thing that wears out the clutch is slipping it, not using it.

But if you spent 120,000 miles driving in parking lots then yes, the extra shift would add up. If you're daily driving your Viper then you're making thousands of shifts a week, the few times you get caught putzin' around shouldn't add up to much. Especially if you're just throwing into neutral and coasting aways. It's a judgment call but I'm still on my stock clutch so it's working for me. May not work for others.

Good point.

 

[TTviper]

I got the 250 ohm version for $25 from SLP Skip Shift Eliminator Kit - Camaro / Firebird / Corvette / GTO / G8 GXP / Challenger EP-SKP-SFT1
SLP Skip Shift Eliminator Kit - Camaro / Firebird / Corvette / GTO / G8 GXP / Challenger

Works fine in the 2006 and 2008 Viper...

Is this confirmed to work fine with the Gen IV TR6060 transmission?

I have looked all over and I haven't been able to find any Skip Shift Eliminators for 2008. Only 2006 and earlier, at least until I read your post.

I'm a little hesitant though about ordering it because no where on that page is it mentioned this is compatible with Dodge Vipers - it only says:
"Fits all 1993-2002 Camaro and Firebird, 1997-2009 C5 & C6 Corvette, 2004-2006 GTO, 2009 G8 GXP, 2009 Dodge Challenger, and 2010 Camaro."

Have you confirmed that Part #SLP-21008:
1) Is a simple plug-n-play installation on the 2008 Viper
2) It won't throw any codes

Thanks!

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Terra
2008 Black Viper Coupe