Gearbox Shift Times

[Hog]

Originally Posted by rush91

It is amazing what Manufactures are doing with automatic transmissions now. The new 10 speeds developed between GM and Ford, I haven't heard a bad word about them. So let me ask you all a question........If you had a chance to buy the new ZR1 or the Mid engine Vette coming soon, and it offered an automatic, would you go auto?? It can shift insanely faster than any human, never misses a shift, and makes the car faster. Or do you think not rowing your own gears in a Corvette is just Blasphemy......... In my opinion, I don't mind an auto, if it makes the car faster. That may make me a goober, but a goober with a faster car than yours

I asked the same question as it pertains to the new ZR1. As the new ZR1 will probably be the first Zr1 ever offered with an automatic torque converter equipped transmission.
Here is the thread for your perusal.
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27850




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The new autos are often quicker in the 1/4, but the manuals still more power to the ground than the automatics(ie less parasitic power loss) which is why the trap speeds in the 1/4 are usually higher.

[lfalzarano]

The argument is irrelevant [emoji6] Who ever gets to the finish line in 1/4 or road race wins.


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[ssrszz4]

It is rumored that the Porsche flat six is dead they will go hybrid a la 918

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[tpepmeie]

I've experienced the thump of 60ms (#6 on the list). It is unreal.

[efnfast]

Shifting gears is part of the deal. I'll take the disadvantage, I like shifting.

[ZR1North]

All so true re the automatics!!! BUT, I still took the manual option on my new Z06, and putting it in "rev match'' mode for downshifting is one of the reasons I will purposefully forget the milk when going to the corner store as an excuse to make the second trip.

[Regimof]

I've been in a few cars with the flappy paddle gear boxes and they are faster. No doubt.

I'll never choose one though. Rowing your own gears is just flat out more fun and if you do it right, it's a bit of an art. A dying one.

I guess better isn't always... better.

[AnthonyGS]

I will keep banging gears as long as I'm able. It's part of the fun for me. My daily is a new 8 spd auto with a hemi. It's quick but if I'm driving it for fun I want to shift. And my carb'd Vette is for sale. I'm an EFI guy but I row the gears too.

[ssrszz4]

I always wanted to drive a '67 427 tri power Vette with the 2 speed power glide to see what it was like.

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