Trading in my ve15 WRX CVT for a 17 Camaro SS. - Page 2

Richard0nee · 08-19-2016, 07:41 PM

Manual everyday all day for me!! But if you're going to be doing a lot of drag racing I suggest the A8 since you can be more consistent, easier to launch, etc.

If it's your daily and you see a lot of freeway traffic, auto would also be the better choice. All depends on your preference, what you are willing to tolerate.

Can't go wrong with either tranny!

Johnwon · 08-19-2016, 08:23 PM

With kids, I find the A8 works better for me, because the little ones always need something and if it's just me, that can be more than challenging without also shifting too. . In an SS, I have found the A8 to be my preferred Trans. Drove both and the insanely fast smooth shifting when accelerating hard sold me.

JFM-jr · 08-19-2016, 08:37 PM

Its all a matter of personal taste with the transmission. For me there was never a doubt as to the transmission I wanted the A8 is faster. The whole disconnected with the car bit you hear I don't understand. I traded in a 2016 Subaru STI for this Camaro and it was a manual. I don't miss shifting one lil bit you can keep it. Todays automatic is light years ahead of the traditional 4 speed autos of the 4th gens and my 4th gen was also an automatic.

bpang1234 · 08-19-2016, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jdasnt3

OP, take the car seat and family with you and see how you feel about it. It doesn't work for us, but we have other cars.

Yeah sounds sensible enough to just test fit the family.

Epx998 · 08-19-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fighting irish

Car seat fits well for me. I'm using a Chicco Keyfit rear facing with base and it is a pain to get in and out, but works. My son is 7 months old.

I've also fit a forward facing seat with a 5 y/o in there. That fit much easier.

Stroller, not so much. The opening for the trunk is rather small. We have a BOB stoller which doesnt fit due to the trunk opening size. I haven't tried out umbrella stoller yet, that might just fit.

Bring both with you to the dealership. I only brought the car seat, so the wife approved! No regrets from me though!

That is the same I am using for twins. I am not even going to try to fit my twins stroller in there. I'll figure something out.

Epx998 · 08-19-2016, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bpang1234

Yeah sounds sensible enough to just test fit the family.

Originally I was buyingd a Ford Explorer Sport (Twinturbo), wife would get it in 3 years and I could go back to a fun car. But, she decided she didn't want the Explorer and told me to get whatever car I wanted ...

Done... but she gets to pick out her SUV

I'll take a car seat down with the base, but won't worry about the stroller. Umbrella strollers are small.

Thanks for the info gents. I am leaning towards the A8, because it is quicker and I love paddle shifters. How is the A8 on the top end / freeway, shame the 5.0 riding on my rear?

Epx998 · 08-19-2016, 10:55 PM

What about modifications? Supercharger and what have you, any issues with that and the A8? What I read on the 8L90p is that it can handle up to 738 lbs of torque? Who is the 'goto' for tuning these cars with the A8?

mariojmoe · 08-19-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fzr100098

It won't be faster than a similarly modded A8

Anything is possible I guess but I mainly do highway rolls and almost never digs. On rolls it always comes down to the driver and mods. Mine is getting boosted, cammed, etc. Will take a damn good driver mod and boosted auto to take me ;-)

freddyD · 08-20-2016, 07:54 AM

These cars are small inside,Do you like shifting ALL THE TIME?thats your answer.

LibertyHill · 08-20-2016, 11:06 AM

Nobody considers the reliability factor which favors the manual. I think other factors considered its a wash vs. the A8, but the A10 looks to be the game changer.

I'd hate to be in the market for a ZL1 right now.

fzr100098 · 08-20-2016, 02:04 PM

Keep the fluid flushed and an auto trans will last a long time - most owners never do it

Epx998 · 08-22-2016, 04:41 PM

Test drove a 16 yesterday. The size of the trunk opening is fairly laughable. Stroller would never fit, but a pair of umbrella strollers would. Car seat, guess if the babies don't have legs.

I'll make it work somehow.

rorymick · 08-22-2016, 05:07 PM

I brought my 12 year old daughter (both my girls have different biological father's than myself) to the dealership to see if she'd fit in the back seat. She's about 5"3. That told me our 6 year old daughter would fit as well.

Given that the girls biological father's are over 6'5"...it's only a matter of time before they won't fit in the back seats.

But anyone under 5'5 should fit. The worst part about having a child back there is that their feet don't touch the ground. They more or less line up with their foot print aimed directly at the back of the front seats :( so be sure to get them to take their shoes off once they get in lol. That's my policy with the little one!

Surprised your leaving Subaru. It was the camaro or a new WRX SPORT for me.

z28guy30 · 08-22-2016, 05:09 PM

Smart move stepping up to American Muscle! I love my 2016 1SS!

08-19-2016, 08:37 PM	#17
JFM-jr Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Long Island Posts: 954	Its all a matter of personal taste with the transmission. For me there was never a doubt as to the transmission I wanted the A8 is faster. The whole disconnected with the car bit you hear I don't understand. I traded in a 2016 Subaru STI for this Camaro and it was a manual. I don't miss shifting one lil bit you can keep it. Todays automatic is light years ahead of the traditional 4 speed autos of the 4th gens and my 4th gen was also an automatic. __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS A8,NPP,Moonroof Pray ported factory intake manifold Ported TB Rotofab ARH 1 7/8 longtubes hi flow cats AFM deleted E85 11.0@124.9 11.65@118.8 pump gas,stock tune/exhaust New combo: Pray Performance Heads/cam MSD intake manifold and Circle D 3C 554/491 on E85 all work & tuning done by Pray

08-20-2016, 11:06 AM	#24
LibertyHill Drives: 16 2SS 6MT NPP MRC / 15 K1300S Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NW of Austin Posts: 1,034	Nobody considers the reliability factor which favors the manual. I think other factors considered its a wash vs. the A8, but the A10 looks to be the game changer. I'd hate to be in the market for a ZL1 right now. __________________ Rohana RFX-5 10/11, M/T 275/305, Eibachs, Hellwigs, Hurst SS, DMS LT4 SC 596HP/589TQ, DMS Low-side, Kooks 2LTs, MBRP Race, Rotofab, MMS CC

08-22-2016, 05:07 PM	#27
rorymick Drives: 2016 Camaro RS 1LT 2.0L Turbo Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 349	I brought my 12 year old daughter (both my girls have different biological father's than myself) to the dealership to see if she'd fit in the back seat. She's about 5"3. That told me our 6 year old daughter would fit as well. Given that the girls biological father's are over 6'5"...it's only a matter of time before they won't fit in the back seats. But anyone under 5'5 should fit. The worst part about having a child back there is that their feet don't touch the ground. They more or less line up with their foot print aimed directly at the back of the front seats :( so be sure to get them to take their shoes off once they get in lol. That's my policy with the little one! Surprised your leaving Subaru. It was the camaro or a new WRX SPORT for me. __________________ '16 1LT 2.0T RS - Catless DP, Intake, Tune/ Eibach springs FE3 shocks/ BMR front bar FE4 rear bar/ Xpel'd front end, CP Reload sealed/ Radenso Pro M.

08-22-2016, 05:09 PM	#28
z28guy30 Drives: 2016 camaro 1ss Join Date: May 2011 Location: hawaii Posts: 326 View My Garage	Smart move stepping up to American Muscle! I love my 2016 1SS! __________________ 2016 Camaro SS, Summit White, A8, MRC, Rally Stripes, Black Bowties.

08-19-2016, 07:41 PM	#15
Richard0nee Drives: 2016 SS M6, NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 1,957	Manual everyday all day for me!! But if you're going to be doing a lot of drag racing I suggest the A8 since you can be more consistent, easier to launch, etc. If it's your daily and you see a lot of freeway traffic, auto would also be the better choice. All depends on your preference, what you are willing to tolerate. Can't go wrong with either tranny!

08-19-2016, 08:23 PM	#16
Johnwon Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black 2SS, NPP, A8. Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 285	With kids, I find the A8 works better for me, because the little ones always need something and if it's just me, that can be more than challenging without also shifting too. . In an SS, I have found the A8 to be my preferred Trans. Drove both and the insanely fast smooth shifting when accelerating hard sold me.

08-19-2016, 10:55 PM	#21
Epx998 \|Engineer\| Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 402	What about modifications? Supercharger and what have you, any issues with that and the A8? What I read on the 8L90p is that it can handle up to 738 lbs of torque? Who is the 'goto' for tuning these cars with the A8?

08-20-2016, 07:54 AM	#23
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	These cars are small inside,Do you like shifting ALL THE TIME?thats your answer.

08-20-2016, 02:04 PM	#25
fzr100098 Banned Drives: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 97	Keep the fluid flushed and an auto trans will last a long time - most owners never do it

08-22-2016, 04:41 PM	#26
Epx998 \|Engineer\| Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 402	Test drove a 16 yesterday. The size of the trunk opening is fairly laughable. Stroller would never fit, but a pair of umbrella strollers would. Car seat, guess if the babies don't have legs. I'll make it work somehow.

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