[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by ECStuned

I've driven both the 7spd and the A8, and the A8 is junk.
There is a reason the head of Corvette is on record recommending the stick.

Do you have a link to that?

[Iroc_Z28]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Do you have a link to that?

This is from the corvette forum, the guy answering the question is Tadge Juechter, chief engineer of the z06 http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...-on-track.html

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Iroc_Z28

This is from the corvette forum, the guy answering the question is Tadge Juechter, chief engineer of the z06 http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...-on-track.html

Thanks for the link! Looks like he's recommending either the A7 or using paddle shifters for the A8. Sounds reasonable to me.

[ECStuned]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Thanks for the link! Looks like he's recommending either the A7 or using paddle shifters for the A8. Sounds reasonable to me.

When you shift the A8 manually, it will send you running to buy the manual instead. Take Tadge's advice and buy the manual transmission. You will regret the A8.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by ECStuned

When you shift the A8 manually, it will send you running to buy the manual instead. Take Tadge's advice and buy the manual transmission. You will regret the A8.

Unless you have a different source than the one provided, that isn't what he recommended at all.

[chain777]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Unless you have a different source than the one provided, that isn't what he recommended at all.

The problem with the A8 being discussed is overheating when used on the track. The suggestion was to use the paddles to short shift, reducing the heat problems. Or go with a manual. As good as the automatic may be at accelerating in a straight line, it's not the ideal thing to have on the track. A good manual or a true automated manual like a dual clutch will be better. I think a lot of people think because the new automatics shift so much faster, they're always going to beat a manual. Not around a track with a good driver. The autos may shift up fast, but when you need a lot of up and downshifts, the autos are too slow to react or won't hold onto the gear you want, in addition to the heat issues.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by chain777

The problem with the A8 being discussed is overheating when used on the track. The suggestion was to use the paddles to short shift, reducing the heat problems. Or go with a manual. As good as the automatic may be at accelerating in a straight line, it's not the ideal thing to have on the track. A good manual or a true automated manual like a dual clutch will be better. I think a lot of people think because the new automatics shift so much faster, they're always going to beat a manual. Not around a track with a good driver. The autos may shift up fast, but when you need a lot of up and downshifts, the autos are too slow to react or won't hold onto the gear you want, in addition to the heat issues.

I understand the preference, just calling the troll out for misquoting Tadge.

[libertyforall]

I predict a better OEM trans cooler coming soon...

Originally Posted by chain777

The problem with the A8 being discussed is overheating when used on the track.

[Ragnar]

No, 6 gears is plenty!

[vetehead]

Guys you will not miss anything currently driving a c7 7 speed z51. I can count on 1 hand how many times in 10.k miles I have used 7 th gear...to many gears in my opinion....6 th is tall enough 7 th just feels like lugging...

[BaylorCamaro]

Originally Posted by ECStuned

I've driven both the 7spd and the A8, and the A8 is junk.
There is a reason the head of Corvette is on record recommending the stick.

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Thanks for the link! Looks like he's recommending either the A7 or using paddle shifters for the A8. Sounds reasonable to me.

I have driven an A8 C7 Z51 and I'm impressed with the car overall. The transmission in paddle shift form seems to work fine. However I have not tracked it. I do however own a 2013 ZL1 A6 and road course it regularly, at first I thought I really screwed the pooch when I got into HPD events and didn't have a manual. However I'm as quick or quicker than most other Camaro drivers out there that I track with. In fact I've had two different people walk up to me in person after a track session wanting to know how I was able to set up corner exits so quickly in a transitional turn because they're having shifting issues while maintaining the turn. Answer: Paddles!

I've never had transmission over heating issues but from my understanding is that the transmission in the C7 sits closer to the exhaust and people are suggesting it's the exhaust causing heating issues. However the A8 is quick in shifting so I could only imagine it would be better than my A6 in the ZL1, assuming the over heating issue could be solved.

[jaymsu]

I'm not disappointed about not having 7 spd.
However, I'm disappointed about not having Recaro.
If Recaro is not available, I would want something like Competition seat in C7, but I guess it's not available either, at least at the launch.

[Bassment]

Originally Posted by jaymsu

I'm not disappointed about not having 7 spd.
However, I'm disappointed about not having Recaro.
If Recaro is not available, I would want something like Competition seat in C7, but I guess it's not available either, at least at the launch.

Why do you assume Recaro seats will not be available?

[jaymsu]

Originally Posted by Bassment

Why do you assume Recaro seats will not be available?

I assumed it's not available because they never showed it in reveal or on playbook.
When C7 came out, they were showing cars with Competition seats more than with touring seats.
When ATS-V was shown, it showed ONLY with Recaro seats. (so many ATS-V guys thought Recaro would be standard, not an option because of that)

Based on that, I would think they will show cars with Recaro/competition seats if they were available, but all the pictures I've seen are shown with regular seats. (I've seen actual cars here and there, but none of them had Recaro either)

It's purely an assumption, and I would love to be wrong.