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#581 of 1908 by regfootball Jul 26, 2003 (5:11 pm)
Question, how much and how available would a 90's vintage yellow ZR-1 be able to be had for? Also, did the ZR-1 only have the new 'curvy' dash or could the first year of ZR-1's been had with the older style flat dash?
#582 of 1908 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 27, 2003 (8:53 pm)
Low to Mid 30s for a very nice driver
#583 of 1908 1-4 Shift by bhill2 Jul 28, 2003 (11:46 am)
OK, I've had my 'Vette for 2 weeks now, and I am already addicted. However, the 1-4 shift thing makes me nuts. I probably will learn how to get around it by either learning to recognize the conditions under which it will happen or learning how to manipulate the shifter (e.g. far enough into the 4 gate to make it go away, and then into the gear I want). I invite ANY advice from others on how to live with this 'feature'.
#584 of 1908 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 28, 2003 (3:24 pm)
It can be defeated. You may have to search around on corvette forums to get that information. I think you can even buy a kit for that.   It's a regrettable piece of GM engineering and to me personally not worthy of such a fine car, but I'm told necessary to meet the EPA fuel economy cycle. It was either that or charging the customer a whopping gas guzzler tax.   POSTERS: If you know where <bhill2> can get this skip shift eliminator kit, please don't post any automotive site that has a forum on it, as I will be forced as Host to delete such a link.   You can either e-mail him directly or mention the site without any URL address. That way he can do a Google search when he has time.
#585 of 1908 1-4 Shift, ctd. by avolvofan Jul 29, 2003 (8:53 am)
Try this location. I am not aware of any forum that is hosted by West Coast Corvette, so they should meet Shifty's criteria.   http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/shop_online/prod_detail.cfm?id=7- 85
#586 of 1908 Skip Shift question by skeezix Jul 29, 2003 (9:53 am)
Try SLP, Part Number 21008. The thing costs $29.95. I've lived with the skip shift feature since 1995 on my Firebird Formula. It has never been an issue. If one winds out the engine past 2500 RPMs in first gear, one can shift to second without intervention. I never even spent the $29.95 for the SLP part.
#587 of 1908 Responders to my Skip Shift Question by bhill2 Jul 29, 2003 (11:11 am)
I thank you all. I now have to decide if, like skeezix, I can learn to live with this thing or if I will have to utilize avolvofan's very useful link. I agree with Shify that the skip shift is not worthy of this vehicle, but despite it I am having more fun that I thought was legal on a daily basis.
#588 of 1908 by gbjerke Jul 29, 2003 (3:08 pm)
The skip shift is a real pain, but as Shifty mentioned, easily defeated. I bought a $20-$25 gizmo that just plugs in...<5 minute install when in the air. You can also do a $2-$3 fix...some resistor/transistor...whatever...available thru Radio Shack. To bhill2, if you want, private me and I'll give you a site to find the nuances of the "cheap" fix. Agreed, it is such a stupid feature. I think it kicks in between 1500-3000 rpm's so all you have to do is accelerate over 3000 and you can go second. Now tell me, if most want to eliminate the skip shift, we goose it to over 3k to shift...and that's supposed to save gas???? And I don't understand GM's explanation that it is to meet EPA fuel consumption guidelines and avoid the gas guzzler tax. The mileage is incredible. I've exceeded 29 mpg doing 70+ mph interstate driving. In fact, just returned from a 1600 mile trip, 1150 of which were interstate. The rest, stop and go stuff. Averaged 27.5 on the whole trip.

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