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Great Transmission all what I expected, no issues | 52 | 100.00% | |
Some failures but solved or performance is SO-SO | 0 | 0% | |
Very problematic, very bad performance | 0 | 0% | |
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02-18-2016, 07:16 PM | #1 |
Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RGV Texas
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Question to A8 owners
Hi Guys,
I would like to know which has been your experience with your automatic A8 transmission
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02-18-2016, 07:19 PM | #2 |
Retired from Car mfrs....
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I like it, what are you looking for?
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02-18-2016, 07:22 PM | #3 |
Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012
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Just unsure if I would go that way after reading the issues that some Stingray and Z06 owners are having with their A8 automatic transmissions.
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02-18-2016, 07:52 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2016 Summit White Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2009
Location: SE Michigan
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Well, I have only had mine for around 500 miles but so far I like it and no issues.
Went from 2014 2SS manual to this automatic and have not regretted it at all. |
02-18-2016, 09:11 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011
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What issues are those?
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02-18-2016, 09:15 PM | #6 |
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A8 is a fantastic transmission both on paper and in reality but I cannot speak for the performance aspect of it as I have only driven a 6.2 Silverayyydo with the A8.
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02-18-2016, 09:15 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: clark, mo
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Its just killer in the auto mode and it really shifts quickly wide open throttle in the paddle mode. Unless I'm running hard I just leave it in the auto mode.
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02-18-2016, 09:38 PM | #8 |
Drives: 15 Silverado, 15 Corvette 2LT Z51 Join Date: Aug 2012
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7000 miles on my C7 and almost 2000 miles on my SS without any issues regarding the A8 transmission
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02-18-2016, 09:55 PM | #9 |
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No issues and it performs really well at the track and on the street. 2100 miles on mine. Several passes at the track.
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02-18-2016, 10:11 PM | #10 |
Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RGV Texas
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Stuck on a shift, hard or wrong auto shifts and overheating issues on some Corvettes and pickups.
But from what I read here zero issues on the new Camaro. Glad to hear it. Too bad GM did not offer the A8 on the new SS 1LE
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02-18-2016, 10:32 PM | #11 |
Drives: 67camaro 69Nova C6 Join Date: Nov 2015
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Love it very efficient and fast no issues 1400miles
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02-19-2016, 09:46 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2017 V6 Camaro RS Join Date: Feb 2016
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I love my A8 transmission, but I drive an LT which has the same architecture as the A8's in the Camaro SS and Corvettes, but it's slightly smaller. V6's come with the 8L45 and SS/Corvettes come with the 8L90.
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02-19-2016, 10:31 AM | #13 | |
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Now, overheating issues with the Z06 are another story. LOL I would not hesitate to buy the A8 - I drove it and loved it.
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02-19-2016, 10:58 AM | #14 |
Probably doesn't like you
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I drove one, but didn't buy it.
It had nothing to do specifically with this 8 speed auto, but everything to do with Wifey and I deciding to get a manual, after not having one for 5-6 years. We simply just missed rowing our own. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, nor buy one in the future.
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