A8 vs A10 SS trans

Beamz27 · 06-14-2019, 12:01 AM

So I had the A8 w all the shudder problems so I gave up and got a 19 SS A10. The A10 most definitely is a much smoother trans but the odd thing is it doesn’t feel as torquey as my A8 did. Honestly feels a lot slower out the gate. Anyone else notice this. My A8 would pull hard and almost jerk you back in your seat. It was a jerky trans in general. I’ve only got 250 miles on the A10 so I haven’t really gotten on it at all yet but coming off a red light it really feels like a dog if you don’t mash the pedal.

Curious if anyone else noticed this who’s made the switch?

enzia35 · 06-14-2019, 12:12 AM

It could be that the transmission needs to be broken in and learn your driving style.

Giri · 06-14-2019, 06:37 PM

You're totally right about the jerkiness

stella16 · 06-16-2019, 01:54 AM

well, I went from a 2016 ss a8 to a 2017 ZL1 a10.....wow. I will never go back. The A10 is amazing in the ZL1. I can't speak for it in the SS or RS....?

BlaqWhole · 06-16-2019, 06:41 AM

It could be the trans gear ratios and the rear gear ratios along with the factory tuning. You're spreadi everything out from 8 gears to 10 gears also so you should expect that it would have a different feel. However there was little to no change in the quarter mile times after switching from A8 to A10. So the A8 just might feel torquier off the line.

cbr1100xx · 06-16-2019, 08:56 AM

Test drove a few A8 SS. My A10 feels just as fast. Just smoother. I absolutely love it.

Luis19SS · 06-16-2019, 10:33 PM

Test drove A8 and A10. The real difference you'll feel is when you shift into 3rd and 4th. A10 FTW

nicktechla · 06-16-2019, 11:00 PM

It's probably just because it's smoother

Beamz27 · 06-17-2019, 01:42 AM

It’s is night and day smoother. It’s so nice to cruise w no more damn A8 shudder

nancygrl · 07-04-2019, 06:14 PM

Earlier today I test drove a 2SS with A10 and really not sure if I like it or not. It definitely felt strange like described. The '17 SS I had with the A8 did feel different from the '19 SS/A10. I was trying to accelerate and it wasn't as responsive as I thought it would be. It also may be that it had not been driven for a while because it did feel better towards the end of the test drive. I still have to decide what I really want....a 2SS/A10 or 1SS/1LE.

z28pat · 07-04-2019, 06:24 PM

Get the best of both worlds 2ss 1le! I do love mine

nancygrl · 07-04-2019, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z28pat

Get the best of both worlds 2ss 1le! I do love mine

I would, but it's a little bit more $$ than I could do right now.

enzia35 · 07-04-2019, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stella16

well, I went from a 2016 ss a8 to a 2017 ZL1 a10.....wow. I will never go back. The A10 is amazing in the ZL1. I can't speak for it in the SS or RS....?

Right, I believe the 10 speeds are not the same in the ZL1 vs SS.

orange devil · 07-04-2019, 07:14 PM

So I just got the A10 transmission in my new SS ..I also have 19 mustang GT with the A10 ...they do not feel the same at all ..the A10 is more jerky in low gears in the mustang and the Camaro seems more smoother . Just my first impressions so far.

06-14-2019, 12:01 AM	#1
Beamz27 Drives: 19 Satin Steel 2SS A10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 71	A8 vs A10 SS trans So I had the A8 w all the shudder problems so I gave up and got a 19 SS A10. The A10 most definitely is a much smoother trans but the odd thing is it doesn’t feel as torquey as my A8 did. Honestly feels a lot slower out the gate. Anyone else notice this. My A8 would pull hard and almost jerk you back in your seat. It was a jerky trans in general. I’ve only got 250 miles on the A10 so I haven’t really gotten on it at all yet but coming off a red light it really feels like a dog if you don’t mash the pedal. Curious if anyone else noticed this who’s made the switch?

06-14-2019, 12:12 AM	#2
enzia35 Drives: '16 Garnet Red 1SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 3,450	It could be that the transmission needs to be broken in and learn your driving style. __________________ '16 Camaro 1SS '18 Miata GT Gone: '01 Camaro, '14 Camaro, '90 Miata

06-14-2019, 06:37 PM	#3
Giri Soon to be Millionaire Drives: Blue 2016 Camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 379	You're totally right about the jerkiness __________________ I run a Drone Service Company in Gainesville, FL - Please visit my site and take a look

06-16-2019, 01:54 AM	#4
stella16 1959 Chevy Apache 4X4 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: North Texas Posts: 420	well, I went from a 2016 ss a8 to a 2017 ZL1 a10.....wow. I will never go back. The A10 is amazing in the ZL1. I can't speak for it in the SS or RS....? __________________ 2017 ZL1 garnet red/A10/nav/pdr/sunroof/CF hood insert 1100 2-1-17 2000 2-14-17 3000 2-15-17 3000 TPW 3-13-17 3300 3-6-17 3800 3-13-17 4B00 3-13-17 4200 3-15-17 4800 3-22-17 5000 3-27-17 6000 3-28-17

06-16-2019, 10:33 PM	#7
Luis19SS Drives: 2019 SS A10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 487	Test drove A8 and A10. The real difference you'll feel is when you shift into 3rd and 4th. A10 FTW __________________ Black 2019 SS A10, MBRP Exhuast, Soler performance Ported Throttlebody, Cold Air Inductions CAI, BMR equipped, Stance SFO7 on nitto NT555G2 tires, Limited Edition White Racing Seats, ZL1 1LE Splitter, Carbon Sideskirts, Gorilla Splitters areo kit, Next Gen Speed Diffuser, JWmotorsports LED side markers

06-16-2019, 06:41 AM	#5
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	It could be the trans gear ratios and the rear gear ratios along with the factory tuning. You're spreadi everything out from 8 gears to 10 gears also so you should expect that it would have a different feel. However there was little to no change in the quarter mile times after switching from A8 to A10. So the A8 just might feel torquier off the line.

06-16-2019, 08:56 AM	#6
cbr1100xx Account Suspended Drives: '14 Jetta 1.8, '19 1SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 886	Test drove a few A8 SS. My A10 feels just as fast. Just smoother. I absolutely love it.

06-16-2019, 11:00 PM	#8
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	It's probably just because it's smoother __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

06-17-2019, 01:42 AM	#9
Beamz27 Drives: 19 Satin Steel 2SS A10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 71	It’s is night and day smoother. It’s so nice to cruise w no more damn A8 shudder

07-04-2019, 06:14 PM	#10
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Earlier today I test drove a 2SS with A10 and really not sure if I like it or not. It definitely felt strange like described. The '17 SS I had with the A8 did feel different from the '19 SS/A10. I was trying to accelerate and it wasn't as responsive as I thought it would be. It also may be that it had not been driven for a while because it did feel better towards the end of the test drive. I still have to decide what I really want....a 2SS/A10 or 1SS/1LE.

07-04-2019, 06:24 PM	#11
z28pat Drives: 2002 z28, 2018 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 834	Get the best of both worlds 2ss 1le! I do love mine

07-04-2019, 07:14 PM	#14
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	So I just got the A10 transmission in my new SS ..I also have 19 mustang GT with the A10 ...they do not feel the same at all ..the A10 is more jerky in low gears in the mustang and the Camaro seems more smoother . Just my first impressions so far.

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