A8 in the V6 camaro, any issues? - Page 2

lt4camaro · 01-25-2018, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JT58

I would not get the A8, stay with M/T. The dealer acknowledged that it's a huge issue for GM and they are still getting a handle on it. I usually go manual transmission in my cars and I opted for automatic this time only due to that I liked the package this car came with and the A8 was rated for better fuel economy. I'll for sure stick with manual on anything I buy going forward after this on anything I buy.

If I were you I'd get the SS with M/T- has much more power than the V6, same if not better MPG and better resale value.

I have my 15 C7 for that, also the 6th gen v6 manual is more than just fun to drive, it handles and brakes great being only 3450lbs and have no problem driving it as my daily driver in Connecticut all winter. . The SS wouldn't be as good.

Anyone know if the Manual 6 cyl has the funky lifters that the AFM cars require?? since there is no AFM ? That is another (minor) area of issue with the LT1.

CCG Garnet Red · 01-25-2018, 05:19 PM

Son has only had his '17 RS V6, A8 since 9/30/17, and if it has shifted down to 4 cylinders, I have never noticed it. He still has less than 2K miles on it. Heck, I didn't even know it had this feature until I read the owners manual. Question: We didn't get it because of extra cost, but does having NPP exhaust increase the cost of your insurance?

Glen e · 01-25-2018, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CCG Garnet Red

Son has only had his '17 RS V6, A8 since 9/30/17, and if it has shifted down to 4 cylinders, I have never noticed it. He still has less than 2K miles on it. Heck, I didn't even know it had this feature until I read the owners manual. Question: We didn't get it because of extra cost, but does having NPP exhaust increase the cost of your insurance?

No....why would you think it Would? It’s just diff noise, not power....

CCG Garnet Red · 01-25-2018, 05:34 PM

Insurance agent used the VIN# to give me my rate. I thought NPP might give more HP to the 335 HP V6.

lt4camaro · 01-25-2018, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CCG Garnet Red

Son has only had his '17 RS V6, A8 since 9/30/17, and if it has shifted down to 4 cylinders, I have never noticed it. He still has less than 2K miles on it. Heck, I didn't even know it had this feature until I read the owners manual. Question: We didn't get it because of extra cost, but does having NPP exhaust increase the cost of your insurance?

Has no affect whatsoever on insurance.

SixgenSix · 01-25-2018, 06:36 PM

All is pretty well with the six gen V6's...it's the six gen v8's that are going through engines, transmissions and rear ends.

lt4camaro · 01-25-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SixgenSix

All is pretty well with the six gen V6's...it's the six gen v8's that are going through engines, transmissions and rear ends.

My 2015 base stingray 7 speed manual has been perfect.

somedude · 01-25-2018, 07:16 PM

No problem other than a not always smooth shift from park to reverse but only on a slight incline, I have little over 4k miles.

JT58 · 01-26-2018, 06:01 AM

If you are going to by a 6th gen Camaro V6 or V8 or even a C7, it seems there are virtually no problems reported with the manual transmissions so get the manual and not the A8. Not all the A8's seems to be bad though, or the owners perhaps may not notice the shudder or the torque converter not locking up. Still it is a crap shoot if you opt for the A8 whether or not you get a good one.

Need4Camaro · 01-26-2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cameron27

Actual repairs done so far: three relearns, all quick relearns with no manual relearn time put in

Actual admittance by chevrolet: car wouldn’t shift out of park and required a reprogram a couple months ago

Problems left unresolved: v4 shake while in v4 mode and light on throttle, still have odd shifting behaviour though it has become better (feels like the car labors between gears, but it shifts smooth 90% of the time now. Car thunks into and out of reverse.

One more annoying new one: car won’t shift into gear 2 fast enough after redline, resulting in lower 0-60 speeds than advertised, and also you hear the car not go “vrrrroooom, shift-pew, vroooom”. Instead, you hear the engine rev neutral and then get into gear. Almost like it has to bring the rpm’s down by 200 or so to make the shift. Not satisfying.

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Originally Posted by lt4camaro

And I am a stickler about redline shifts and super quick enough and hard enough to bark tires when at WOT, especially the 1-2 shift. I have watched many video's showing early 1-2, 2-3 shifts at WOT on A8 vettes and Camaro's

Your late 1st gear shift MAY be addressed in my post: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518185
I had a issue where it did not want to leave 1st gear at ANY RPM. I posted the resolution at the end of that post, you may want to look into it.

01-26-2018, 06:01 AM	#23
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	If you are going to by a 6th gen Camaro V6 or V8 or even a C7, it seems there are virtually no problems reported with the manual transmissions so get the manual and not the A8. Not all the A8's seems to be bad though, or the owners perhaps may not notice the shudder or the torque converter not locking up. Still it is a crap shoot if you opt for the A8 whether or not you get a good one. __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

01-25-2018, 05:19 PM	#16
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	Son has only had his '17 RS V6, A8 since 9/30/17, and if it has shifted down to 4 cylinders, I have never noticed it. He still has less than 2K miles on it. Heck, I didn't even know it had this feature until I read the owners manual. Question: We didn't get it because of extra cost, but does having NPP exhaust increase the cost of your insurance?

01-25-2018, 05:34 PM	#18
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	Insurance agent used the VIN# to give me my rate. I thought NPP might give more HP to the 335 HP V6.

01-25-2018, 06:36 PM	#20
SixgenSix Drives: 2020 SHOCK SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 384	All is pretty well with the six gen V6's...it's the six gen v8's that are going through engines, transmissions and rear ends.

01-25-2018, 07:16 PM	#22
somedude Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Convertible Auto V6 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Covina Posts: 154	No problem other than a not always smooth shift from park to reverse but only on a slight incline, I have little over 4k miles.

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