05-05-2012, 09:40 PM | #29 |
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I just finished a spirited 45 minute drive in my SS, and my right shoulder is in pain from arthritis. That's why I ordered the ZL1 in an auto ... I'm still keeping my SS for those times I just need to row a few gears though.
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05-05-2012, 09:57 PM | #30 |
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This ftw
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05-05-2012, 10:28 PM | #31 |
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buy what you like but Comparing the GM A6 to an F1 gearbox is almost comedy to me. IT tells me too things.
1. GM marketed this great 2. people have no clue how the two transmisisons really work. F1 cars are not automatics there is no torque converter. So saying you bought an automaic to be more like an F1 car doesn't really hold water.
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05-05-2012, 10:31 PM | #32 |
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05-05-2012, 11:08 PM | #33 |
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Only reason I could see getting an Automatic is if you don't know how to drive stick.
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05-05-2012, 11:13 PM | #34 |
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05-06-2012, 02:37 AM | #36 | |
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NoMemberEngine1/4 ET @ MPHDensity AltitudeDetails 1 nhra stocker LS3 12.43 @ 112. 02 MPH corrected 1395 ft. 9 2 2quick LS3 12.61 @ 111.60 MPH 188 3 blufin LS3 12.618 @ 110.75 MPH 780 4 8secpumpgasdad L99 12.67 @ 110.36 MPH corrected 1371 ft. 270 5 02pewtersix LS3 12.71 @ 111.80 MPH 672 6 Bowtie Guy Z28 LS3 12.73 @ 113.0 MPH corrected 9085 ft. 7 sschevybear11 LS3 12.758 @ 110.91 MPH 1169 8 Vincewalters LS3 12.77 @ 113.05 MPH corrected 6794 ft. 615 9 Monte LS3 12.77 @ 110.98 MPH 410 10 mr anderson LS3 12.81 @ 112.16 MPH Corrected 2396 ft. 582 11 b20 LS3 12.81 @ 108.73 MPH 172 12 376Camaro LS3 12.83 @ 113.27 MPH 502 13 DarricSS LS3 12.84 @ 110.41 MPH corrected 3331 ft. 89 14 Toyaholic LS3 12.864 @ 110.91 MPH 821 15 Pave1 L99 12.86 @ 107.70 MPH 32 16 speedy6963 LS3 12.87 @ 109.08 MPH 10 17 jrrod6410 LS3 12.903 @ 109.85 MPH 790 18 8ty8 ls1 L99 12.90 @ 107.90 MPH 99 19 Blue70SS LS3 12.92 @ 111.70 MPH corrected 7200 ft. 74 20 Wycamaro LS3 12.92 @ 111.54 MPH corrected 7694 ft. 69 21 redirish LS3 12.942 @ 107.61 MPH 1256 22 Malice LS3 12.96 @ 108.84 MPH corrected 1078 ft. 145 23 hysonmb LS3 12.970 @ 109.51 MPH 892 24 lazerlemonta LS3 12.985 @ 110.48 MPH 1262 25 1stGM L99 12.98 @ 107.34 MPH 159 26 JUISSD LS3 13.00 @ 109.70 MPH corrected 2000 ft. 618 27 mandra LS3 13.004 @ 110.76 MPH 1411 28 Motion427 L99 13.009 @ 109.05 MPH 1029 29 Shadow09 LS3 13.010 @ 110.73 MPH 671 30 Evowake LS3 13.013 @ 110.84 MPH 543 31 wbdinger LS3 13.03 @ 114.11 MPH Corrected DA + 100 32 Rapide Duarda LS3 13.037 @ 109.21 MPH 1204 The top 3 spots are held by a stick. Out of 32 only 5 are an automatic. So only 15% of the fast list is an auto. 85% is a stick. Will this be different for a ZL1? Time will tell. |
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05-06-2012, 03:17 AM | #37 |
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The ZL1 is available in an automatic because we asked for it to be and GM listened.
If you don't like automatics, don't buy one... but they were obviously wanted and people voiced their opinion. Personally, I'd rather have a stick, but if people want an auto I see no reason not to give it to them.
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05-06-2012, 04:42 AM | #38 | |
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05-06-2012, 06:20 AM | #39 |
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The SS fast list has nothing to do with ZL-1's. Apples to oranges. 2 different transmissions with completely different software.
Also as a history lesson, over half of the original ZL-1's were slushboxes, so this debate probably happened back then as well! |
05-06-2012, 07:17 AM | #40 |
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My question is why spend nearly $60,000 on a car and not get every option available?
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05-06-2012, 08:36 AM | #41 | |
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As for comparing the ZL1's auto to an F1 they are definitely not the same. I have driven an F430 with the F1. The other major difference is the ZL1 auto won't need a $6-8K clutch replacement at 15K miles.
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05-06-2012, 08:37 AM | #42 |
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Why someone might want an auto over a manual is personal preference. In most cases, I absolutely prefer the manual - to each their own.
But Chevy is quite smart to give potential buyers the option. Why? They will sell more of them, which is what they are in the business of doing. Ford would probably sell more GT500s if they offered an automatic too (especially to drag racers). |
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