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Rjizzle10 · 02-14-2015, 03:27 PM

Anyone else with a A6 SS feel slugish when flooring it. Lag or just gear sticking. Seems like it doesn't shift all the way down after flooring it and just picks up in whatever gear it is in. I have a vitesse throttle controller, even at 9 it just still feels this way. I'm debating on getting a tune but idk if that'll fix my problem or not. Maybe bad gas?

Car just feels different at times, like everytime I floor it I get a different result, I just want a consistent whiplash feeling.

45thCAMARO 2SS/RS · 02-14-2015, 03:30 PM

Long story short... Get a tune, it will get rid of that. It due to your AFM, it's chevy way to help gas mileage.

trodecke · 02-14-2015, 05:06 PM

Or, you could spend $200 on an AFM Disabler from Range Technologies. There are dozens of posts about it on the forums. I just put mine in the other night and it's definitely a noticeable difference when punching it from a roll.

Alternatively, you could keep it in sport mode and use the paddle shifters. Last weekend a made a trip to Tulsa where I kept it in sport mode for the first time. It's incredibly responsive (and fun to drive too!) when you drop it into 4th from 65 and punch it. RPMs hit about 6000 and you are definitely finding the back of your seat.

*The_Blur* · 02-14-2015, 05:12 PM

The A6 has a lot of room for transmission tuning. Part of it is very conservative tuning from the factory. After dynosteve sent me a tune for my SCT X4, the car has behaved entirely differently.

jshaf · 02-14-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thCAMARO 2SS/RS

Long story short... Get a tune, it will get rid of that. It due to your AFM, it's chevy way to help gas mileage.

I use a Range device, but ye either tune or range, or get a Standard. god I hope they don't have AFM on the next gen Camaro, F%&king waste!!

rontammy0 · 02-14-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

Anyone else with a A6 SS feel slugish when flooring it. Lag or just gear sticking. Seems like it doesn't shift all the way down after flooring it and just picks up in whatever gear it is in. I have a vitesse throttle controller, even at 9 it just still feels this way. I'm debating on getting a tune but idk if that'll fix my problem or not. Maybe bad gas?

Car just feels different at times, like everytime I floor it I get a different result, I just want a consistent whiplash feeling.

I did a little experiment when I thought this was a problem..my buddy has a 5.0.....we did a couple of quick runs..not racing... from a few different speeds. These were runs under the speed limit and we stopped as we went past the speed limit. What I found was that 4 of the 7 runs the car would lag...I found I had to be going faster then 30mph. When it lagged the 5.0 would leave me sitting...but the 3 times it didn't..the car took off like a shot...and went door to door with the mustang. My buddy has always owned chevy . he knows all about the afm....he test drove my car and agreed with what I thought..the car from a low speed roll is in the afm range engagement rpm....and is in between going from 4 to 8 cylinders. That lag I think is the time the cars takes to decide what its doing. Im convinced that is why the range makes the car run so much better. But as posted a tune is your best bet.

Rjizzle10 · 02-15-2015, 06:56 AM

Thank guys I was starting to think something was wrong. I will look I to getting either a tune or a range, any suggestions? If I go with a tune it'll be after I install new headers.

Inferno Orange 2SS-RS · 02-15-2015, 07:00 AM

Mine is tuned with headers etc. If I floor it under 30 mph, the tires break loose and the car slips to the right. Get a tune.

KickerZ71 · 02-15-2015, 06:31 PM

I purchased the range afm, works great much more responsive

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L99CAMA2011 · 02-15-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

Anyone else with a A6 SS feel slugish when flooring it. Lag or just gear sticking. Seems like it doesn't shift all the way down after flooring it and just picks up in whatever gear it is in. I have a vitesse throttle controller, even at 9 it just still feels this way. I'm debating on getting a tune but idk if that'll fix my problem or not. Maybe bad gas?

Car just feels different at times, like everytime I floor it I get a different result, I just want a consistent whiplash feeling.

Screw all this crap. Get a VVT cam bro and be happy.

abaucom21 · 02-16-2015, 11:03 AM

A6 not just an issue with an SS. I have a 2011 2LT, massive flair between 2 & 3. Twice returned to dealership. First time they replaced the TCM. Second time they upgraded the transmission software. (and charged me for soft wear upgrade). Both temporary fixes. My 2011 A6 only slightly above 7,000 miles.

Love my Camaro but worst auto transmission I have experienced in the last 40 years.

02-14-2015, 03:27 PM	#1
Rjizzle10 Drives: '13 Hot Wheels SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States Posts: 313	Flooring an A6 from a roll Anyone else with a A6 SS feel slugish when flooring it. Lag or just gear sticking. Seems like it doesn't shift all the way down after flooring it and just picks up in whatever gear it is in. I have a vitesse throttle controller, even at 9 it just still feels this way. I'm debating on getting a tune but idk if that'll fix my problem or not. Maybe bad gas? Car just feels different at times, like everytime I floor it I get a different result, I just want a consistent whiplash feeling.

02-14-2015, 03:30 PM	#2
45thCAMARO 2SS/RS xquest91x Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 535 View My Garage	Long story short... Get a tune, it will get rid of that. It due to your AFM, it's chevy way to help gas mileage. __________________ 2012 45th Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Driver Mod: Stage 5 Full Bolt-ons + Tune •418RWHP/420RWTQ• H/C + Bolt-ons + Tune •485RWHP/435RWTQ• Full BMR Stage 2&3 Suspension 3.91 1LE Gear Diff Swap MGW Short Throw Shifter

02-14-2015, 05:06 PM	#3
trodecke Drives: 2014 2SS/RS CRT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 365	Or, you could spend $200 on an AFM Disabler from Range Technologies. There are dozens of posts about it on the forums. I just put mine in the other night and it's definitely a noticeable difference when punching it from a roll. Alternatively, you could keep it in sport mode and use the paddle shifters. Last weekend a made a trip to Tulsa where I kept it in sport mode for the first time. It's incredibly responsive (and fun to drive too!) when you drop it into 4th from 65 and punch it. RPMs hit about 6000 and you are definitely finding the back of your seat. __________________ Lifetime Camaro guy. 1979 Z28, 1987 LT, 2012 2LS, 2014 2SS/RS --CAI Cold Air Intake --Solo HFC

02-14-2015, 05:12 PM	#4
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	The A6 has a lot of room for transmission tuning. Part of it is very conservative tuning from the factory. After dynosteve sent me a tune for my SCT X4, the car has behaved entirely differently. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

02-15-2015, 07:00 AM	#8
Inferno Orange 2SS-RS US Army Retired Drives: IOM 2SS-RS - A6 (L99) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 655 View My Garage	Mine is tuned with headers etc. If I floor it under 30 mph, the tires break loose and the car slips to the right. Get a tune. __________________ SMKIN SS

02-15-2015, 06:56 AM	#7
Rjizzle10 Drives: '13 Hot Wheels SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: United States Posts: 313	Thank guys I was starting to think something was wrong. I will look I to getting either a tune or a range, any suggestions? If I go with a tune it'll be after I install new headers.

02-15-2015, 06:31 PM	#9
KickerZ71 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 261	I purchased the range afm, works great much more responsive Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

02-16-2015, 11:03 AM	#11
abaucom21 Drives: 2011 2LT White, 1966 TBird conv. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 682	A6 not just an issue with an SS. I have a 2011 2LT, massive flair between 2 & 3. Twice returned to dealership. First time they replaced the TCM. Second time they upgraded the transmission software. (and charged me for soft wear upgrade). Both temporary fixes. My 2011 A6 only slightly above 7,000 miles. Love my Camaro but worst auto transmission I have experienced in the last 40 years.