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Originally Posted by ZLJeffrey

I strongly agree, the A10 is awesome!

What do you think of the A8 in your Z06?

Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

It possesses much of the same qualities as the A10, but the A10 does everything just a little bit better. Reacts a bit quicker, shifts a bit sharper with the paddles, etc. but still people hate on the A8 way too much. It's more than adequate; in fact, if nobody had ever driven the A10 transmission, it likely would still be the best torque converter auto out there. That said, the M7 in the Z06 with its lack of bog and extra gear means that my ruling is: Z06 = M7, ZL1 = A10.

A fair and balanced opinion, finally, thanks Can'tHave2MuchHP.

My only small gripe with the A8 is the programmed paddle response time---even though the A8 appears to be mechanically a bit slower than the A10, the factory TCM tune also contributes to everyone's low opinion. The shudder with the old fluid is a major faux pas, of course. Other than that, though, it's near perfect, especially once tuned.