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Tran 01-23-2013 12:04 PM

Interview w/ Corvette Chief Engineer explains why 6 speed auto (and not 8) chosen
 
Some interesting bits:

He explains why the choice to go with a 6 speed automatic transmission (and not 8 speed) - see 10:30 into video. Basically reason is that the 6 speed is good for high torque engine like the LT1, while fitting an 8 speed just adds weight and mass.

Also says that they haven't shared everything about the car yet (woohoo!).



GaBoy25 01-23-2013 12:14 PM

I'll take my 7 speed though.

He was extremely smooth with his wording. I just sat there and:sad:

CamaroSkooter 01-23-2013 12:41 PM

Launch Control in the automatic transmission :D

FenwickHockey65 01-23-2013 12:44 PM

Pretty sure an 8 speed will work its way into the Corvette eventually.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD 01-23-2013 12:57 PM

All Great Info....
:thumb:

"..and holding back a little..."

:becky:

CamaroSkooter 01-23-2013 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65 (Post 3549)
Pretty sure an 8 speed will work its way into the Corvette eventually.

I don't know why you would need so many gears on a vehicle with this wide of a torque curve.

I can understand an 8-speed on a high revving European engine because you have to keep the engine inside a certain small band of rpms to have any useable torque. But on a big displacement American V8?

Meh.

FenwickHockey65 01-23-2013 01:18 PM

Trucks are all slated to get it in the near future with the new V8s. I'm just assuming Corvette will eventually.

CamaroSkooter 01-23-2013 01:20 PM

I'm betting the trucks are getting them more for fuel economy. When hauling something, you can have a pretty big impact on gas usage if you have another gear between 4th and 5th or 5th and 6th...

GaBoy25 01-23-2013 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CorvetteSkooter (Post 3567)
I'm betting the trucks are getting them more for fuel economy. When hauling something, you can have a pretty big impact on gas usage if you have another gear between 4th and 5th or 5th and 6th...

This is what I thought as well. Economy not performance

CamaroSkooter 01-23-2013 01:23 PM

...but since the only thing a Corvette is hauling is ass... :D

Stingray 01-23-2013 01:42 PM

If AFM can be manually toggled-off at a beckon call, I'd be rejoicing. :thumb:

GaBoy25 01-23-2013 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray (Post 3576)
If AFM can be manually toggled-off at a beckon call, I'd be rejoicing. :thumb:

That would be glorious :faint:

OctaneZ28 01-23-2013 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingray (Post 3576)
If AFM can be manually toggled-off at a beckon call, I'd be rejoicing. :thumb:

Me too, but that's highly unlikely.
It will likely only be defeat-able with a tune, much like Camaro's AFM.
AFM is not an enthusiast-friendly option IMHO.


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