2010/L99 vs Ls3 ?

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Oct 14, 2008 | 10:28 AM

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2010/L99 vs Ls3 ?

whay will be the changes between the 6 speed Ls3 and the L99 automatic?

Oct 14, 2008 | 10:31 AM

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400 vs. 422 HP and slight tq changes. But supposedly they are just as fast in a straight line.

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Oct 14, 2008 | 12:43 PM

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I'm guessing the less power and tq of the auto is because of course it's an auto, but can consistantly shift quicker...so they are relatively the same...no?

Oct 14, 2008 | 12:48 PM

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Cylinder deactivation just seems like more stuff to break.

Oct 15, 2008 | 06:44 PM

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^^^ also more expensive for an aftermarket cam

Oct 15, 2008 | 07:02 PM

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its not because its an auto. Those are ratings of the engines themselves at the flywheel, doesnt have anything to do with drivetrain. There is probably a different cam in the l99 because of the cylinder deactivation that is the reason for slightly less power. Even tho GM claims the auto is just as fast if not a bit faster than the 6 speed.

Oct 17, 2008 | 05:50 PM

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i think i meant the auto is just as fast cuz the computer doing the shifting will make up the time

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Oct 18, 2008 | 01:00 PM

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make mine an ls3

Oct 19, 2008 | 03:59 AM

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http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7141

enjoy that thread :-)

Oct 19, 2008 | 01:56 PM

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stall on the auto will make it faster either way...but nothing wrong with banging gears

Oct 22, 2008 | 03:57 PM

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Personal preference would make me choose a 3 pedal car even if it was slower.

Oct 22, 2008 | 05:55 PM

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yea till you start losing to autos everytime

Oct 22, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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idk why people care so much. these things will be modded by people immediately why hate on auto or m6, same car, just different preferences

Oct 24, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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the auto ratios are steaper in the lower gears, so i think it makes up the time in the first few gears.

Oct 25, 2008 | 03:15 AM

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Let's not kid ourselves guys. The LS3 may be "rated" at 420 but they're making almost 390 to the tire in the C6's bone stock. That's almost 450 at the crank

Oct 27, 2008 | 07:03 PM

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Let's not kid ourselves guys. The LS3 may be "rated" at 420 but they're making almost 390 to the tire in the C6's bone stock. That's almost 450 at the crank

Are you kidding? I've read from MotorTrend, or one of their sister mags (R&T or C&D) when the 2008 Corvette came out, they dyno'd it, and with the error margin of the dyno, it was making approx 420 HP at the wheel

Oct 28, 2008 | 08:16 AM

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I think GM is pushing the auto to get more exposure for AFM and they're saying the auto is just as fast as the manual. It may be with engineers driving the cars but I would bet with a good manual driver the M6 will be an easy 2/10's faster.