[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by Dr.Pepper :
Got my 2020 LT1 back in December & I love the hell out of it. Actually traded my 18 1ss for it.

Also got to make some test hits this past Friday night. Still all stock other than the drag pack and homemade rear seat delete.

Awesome, 11.80s @118!! (A10)

https://youtu.be/mqif0wLVX9M

[RageWorx]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

Originally Posted by Dr.Pepper :
Got my 2020 LT1 back in December & I love the hell out of it. Actually traded my 18 1ss for it.

Also got to make some test hits this past Friday night. Still all stock other than the drag pack and homemade rear seat delete.

Awesome, 11.80s @118!! (A10)

https://youtu.be/mqif0wLVX9M

Not too shabby .... but I ran an 11.8@117 with just a DR full interior and no drag pack. I'm thinking this car isn't much lighter than my 1ss was hoping to see a difference from the new stripper/sleeper trim but still cool. I'm also wondering if we are seeing more of A8 performance vs A10 (the A10s aren't showing any faster than the A8s in the SS cars and power/torque rating is lower so thinking the A10 has more torque management at play vs A8).

I'm sure the A10 drives way better than the A8 though just in regards to all out performance expecting the A10 SS to be way ahead of an A8 SS this just isn't the case.

-Jon

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by RageWorx

Not too shabby .... but I ran an 11.8@117 with just a DR full interior and no drag pack. I'm thinking this car isn't much lighter than my 1ss was hoping to see a difference from the new stripper/sleeper trim but still cool. I'm also wondering if we are seeing more of A8 performance vs A10 (the A10s aren't showing any faster than the A8s in the SS cars and power/torque rating is lower so thinking the A10 has more torque management at play vs A8).

I'm sure the A10 drives way better than the A8 though just in regards to all out performance expecting the A10 SS to be way ahead of an A8 SS this just isn't the case.

-Jon

That's fast too! And your car is heavier. And yes agreed the 10 speed is not faster than the A8.

[RobbyBeefcake87]

Originally Posted by RageWorx

Not too shabby .... but I ran an 11.8@117 with just a DR full interior and no drag pack. I'm thinking this car isn't much lighter than my 1ss was hoping to see a difference from the new stripper/sleeper trim but still cool. I'm also wondering if we are seeing more of A8 performance vs A10 (the A10s aren't showing any faster than the A8s in the SS cars and power/torque rating is lower so thinking the A10 has more torque management at play vs A8).

I'm sure the A10 drives way better than the A8 though just in regards to all out performance expecting the A10 SS to be way ahead of an A8 SS this just isn't the case.

-Jon

I think the a10 is doing well and proving itself to be a better roll racing trans, but seems the a8 still owns 1/4.

[TheRealJA105]

Which is weird because everyone always claims the 4-5 shift kills the A8 1/4 mile

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by TheRealJA105

Which is weird because everyone always claims the 4-5 shift kills the A8 1/4 mile

But the 3-4 up-shift in the A8 feels like you got rear ended.

[RageWorx]

Originally Posted by TheRealJA105

Which is weird because everyone always claims the 4-5 shift kills the A8 1/4 mile

This is true in the A8 the 4-5 shift the RPM drop/recovery is not as optimal as 1-4 shifts so in the 1/4 it does hurt a bit but the other shifts make up for it. Its almost as if the A8 is still a 4 speed trans with 4 overdrive gears lol.

Where the tall 5th gear in the A8 comes in handy for me is actually on the Highway and roll racing situations able to use the power I have longer and not as many shifts .... but at stock power levels 5th gear in the A8 kinda sux no doubt.

-Jon

[RageWorx]

Originally Posted by hotlap

But the 3-4 up-shift in the A8 feels like you got rear ended.

Bingo my favorite gear/shift in the A8 ... man I wish every gear change was like the 3-4

I kinda like being able to feel the shifts where as the A10 you can barely tell its shifting at all sooo smooth definately drives much nicer than the A8.

-Jon

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by TheRealJA105

Which is weird because everyone always claims the 4-5 shift kills the A8 1/4 mile

Originally Posted by RageWorx

This is true in the A8 the 4-5 shift the RPM drop/recovery is not as optimal as 1-4 shifts so in the 1/4 it does hurt a bit but the other shifts make up for it. Its almost as if the A8 is still a 4 speed trans with 4 overdrive gears lol.

Where the tall 5th gear in the A8 comes in handy for me is actually on the Highway and roll racing situations able to use the power I have longer and not as many shifts .... but at stock power levels 5th gear in the A8 kinda sux no doubt.

-Jon

, here's an illustration from one of my runs last fall (with a broken intercooler pump, 105 °F at the drag strip, oh well)

[wnta1ss]

Originally Posted by RageWorx

Not too shabby .... but I ran an 11.8@117 with just a DR full interior and no drag pack. I'm thinking this car isn't much lighter than my 1ss was hoping to see a difference from the new stripper/sleeper trim but still cool. I'm also wondering if we are seeing more of A8 performance vs A10 (the A10s aren't showing any faster than the A8s in the SS cars and power/torque rating is lower so thinking the A10 has more torque management at play vs A8).

I'm sure the A10 drives way better than the A8 though just in regards to all out performance expecting the A10 SS to be way ahead of an A8 SS this just isn't the case.

-Jon

The 11.87@118.8 that the mentioned LT1 with a drag pack and homemade rear seat delete ran was with a 1.82 short time. My guess is that when he figures out the launch he'll be running noticeably better than that.

[wnta1ss]

Originally Posted by TheRealJA105

Which is weird because everyone always claims the 4-5 shift kills the A8 1/4 mile

Actually the A8 4-5 shift is a pretty noticeable rpm drop, whereas the new A10 is much better in that aspect. The only shift in the A8 that is better in rpm drop than the A10 is the 1-2, because the A10 first gear is shorter.

[Fraxum]

Is there the GM bog in the LT1 motored A10 and or A8?

If so without a tune a 1.82 is preetty good.

I could not do any better that in my A10 ZL1 with DRs and no tune.

[RobbyBeefcake87]

Originally Posted by wnta1ss

Actually the A8 4-5 shift is a pretty noticeable rpm drop, whereas the new A10 is much better in that aspect. The only shift in the A8 that is better in rpm drop than the A10 is the 1-2, because the A10 first gear is shorter.

That's what makes the a10 the better top end roll raicng trans... at least at stock power levels anyways.

[TheRealJA105]

Originally Posted by wnta1ss

Actually the A8 4-5 shift is a pretty noticeable rpm drop, whereas the new A10 is much better in that aspect. The only shift in the A8 that is better in rpm drop than the A10 is the 1-2, because the A10 first gear is shorter.

I know, I have one. I was just alluding to how everyone thought the A10 would drop the 1/4 times, but that hasn't been the case.