1st to 2nd shift difficult

[BillionDollarDan]

hey guys i've only had my viper for about 3 and a half weeks but i've noticed that the shift from first into second can be a real bear. if i don't really jam on it, the thing won't go into gear. anybody have this problem? anyone know how to fix it?

 

[LifeIsGood]

More info please...year, model, any modifications, original shifter or aftermarket?

 

[SquadX]

Mine shifts fine from first to second. Probably the most fluid shift for me.
I'd look at ur motor/trans mount and/or shifter as the reason for the difficult shift assuming u car was never in an accident causing frame damage.

 

[dragon rider]

Sounds like the skip shift feature is causing your problem. It is a feature on all our cars that can be a real pain in the butt. It is for fuel conservation. If you are not turning more than 1200-1500 rpm's in 1st gear this feature makes it difficult to go into second, it wants you to go into fourth. Hope this helps.

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

As Herb Helbig used to say, take it to your dealership! Warranty. Definately not right.

 

[eucharistos]

Sounds like the skip shift feature is causing your problem.

that's what i'm thinking

is it happening all the time or just sometimes

 

[ViperGTS]

Fill out your signature and give people a little information!

Skip Shift is my guess also since you seem to be a

 

[SilveRT8]

A guy in our local VCA club says he has the same problem on his 08 Coupe with Belanger headers as his only mod.
I questionned him about the skip shift, but he's saying it sometime will not go in any gear at all, high rpm or not,he has to slow down and try again.

 

[BillionDollarDan]

sorry i never responded to the post. i couldn't find it again. i'm used to getting emails about responses but i guess i have to set that up here.

so yeah it does sound like this skip shift thing. i read about it in another post and then i thought i'd find this post again.

how do you disable it? if i have the rpms high enough, the shift is smooth

 

[FastestBusaAround]

Sounds like the skip shift feature is causing your problem. It is a feature on all our cars that can be a real pain in the butt. It is for fuel conservation. If you are not turning more than 1200-1500 rpm's in 1st gear this feature makes it difficult to go into second, it wants you to go into fourth. Hope this helps.

Difficult? NO, impossible without double clutching or restarting your shift, unless you want to break the solenoid. Can't disable the SS on the Gen IV...it will likely throw codes if you do. Just put more into the pedal...shift it higher and it goes away.

 

[CCBrian]

Difficult? NO, impossible without double clutching or restarting your shift, unless you want to break the solenoid. Can't disable the SS on the Gen IV...it will likely throw codes if you do. Just put more into the pedal...shift it higher and it goes away.

Not true...Dodge Motorsports ECU disables it...and you make more power to boot!

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

The Mopar PCM is great, but for the easy fix just don't try and shift below 1700 rpms. Plus if you do it is so low in the revs it pains me to hear it struggle like that.

 

[ViperGTS]

Oh boy ...

 

[bluesrt]

Difficult? NO, impossible without double clutching or restarting your shift, unless you want to break the solenoid. Can't disable the SS on the Gen IV...it will likely throw codes if you do. Just put more into the pedal...shift it higher and it goes away.

i had one on my 08 with no issues,anybody try one on a 09? a skip ship cheater plug that is..