[enzia35]

It seemed to shift sort of slow for me. Test drive though, and barely any miles.

[RLHMARINES]

Put the A8 in sport or track mode and the shifts are more aggressive, this is how I test drove the 2SS at my dealer.

[pkincy]

Just to add some engineering information to the thought process. This is from Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer:

The Z06 Automatic transmission put in "Drive" selects the lowest possible gear ratio for best acceleration, and because it has 8 closely-spaced ratios typically runs higher average RPM than the manual. This optimizes lap time performance, but also taxes the engine oil and coolant more for any given track. So the automatic has the capability to run faster laps than the manual, but thermal limitations are reached more quickly. Customers who are planning to run extended track-day sessions at 'professional' speeds, are advised to go with the manual transmission, or to paddle shift the automatic and select higher gears when conditions warrant it.

Whichever you choose, enjoy it.

Another piece of information. Went to Barrett Jackson with my buddy with an A8 in his ATS-V. He also owns an RS5 Audi with DCT. As many here have said he says the shifts in non track mode on the A8 are slow and not nearly as smooth as the DCT, however when in Track mode it is better than the DCT. He does instruct for the Audi Club both in the RS5 and my Camaro 1LE track car I sold him.

[KILLA BEE]

Can someone please tell me is setting the drive mode and putting it in sport track etc. The same thing. If not how do you set them separately pulling the plug in a couple months pumped that's all.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by KILLA BEE

Can someone please tell me is setting the drive mode and putting it in sport track etc. The same thing. If not how do you set them separately pulling the plug in a couple months pumped that's all.

Drive mode is the same thing. Those some parameters (i.e. exhaust, steering) can be set to a particular setting regardless of what drive mode is set too.

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[KILLA BEE]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

Drive mode is the same thing. Those some parameters (i.e. exhaust, steering) can be set to a particular setting regardless of what drive mode is set too.

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Right, so the switch in the middle of the console is for the exhaust and steering (snow/ice touring,sport,aND track)where is the switch for the drive mod or is it the same switch.? I know I sound CraZy

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by KILLA BEE

Right, so the switch in the middle of the console is for the exhaust and steering (snow/ice touring,sport,aND track)where is the switch for the drive mod or is it the same switch.? I know I sound CraZy

The console switch changes drive modes. You have to go into myLink settings to individually change exhaust, steering, etc...

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[KILLA BEE]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

The console switch changes drive modes. You have to go into myLink settings to individually change exhaust, steering, etc...

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Damn I never knew, so on all my test drives when I was definitely impressed I thought I was changing the exhaust with the switch on the console damn.Thanks a lot!!!!!

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by KILLA BEE

Damn I never knew, so on all my test drives when I was definitely impressed I thought I was changing the exhaust with the switch on the console damn.Thanks a lot!!!!!

You were if no one had changed exhaust settings in myLink. Remember each mode has a particular exhaust mode set for it, until you override it in myLink.

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[KILLA BEE]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

You were if no one had changed exhaust settings in myLink. Remember each mode has a particular exhaust mode set for it, until you override it in myLink.

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Thanks a million, this is why certain test drives felt or souned different. I always used track mode for driver mod but the exhaust could have been changed. I heard it's a transport mod to