programmed shifting
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Im still weighing out the pros and cons of g8 vs. cts v and obviously one major deciding factor is whether to go with a manual or an auto.
I was wondering how responsive the manual shifting is in the g8 both before and after the programmer....the only cars i have drove with any type of manual shift auto that is electronic usually has at least a second delay or more between the time that you bump the lever to the time the car actually shifts.
So how are the g8s both before and after a programmer to make it shift faster/harder. Does a programmer even help the delay between lever bump and the actual shift?
I was wondering how responsive the manual shifting is in the g8 both before and after the programmer....the only cars i have drove with any type of manual shift auto that is electronic usually has at least a second delay or more between the time that you bump the lever to the time the car actually shifts.
So how are the g8s both before and after a programmer to make it shift faster/harder. Does a programmer even help the delay between lever bump and the actual shift?
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Mine is stock but it's fairly responsive. Still, I rarely use it. The normal and sport automatic modes are fine even on aggressive mountain driving here.
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Yah I am starting to lean towards the g8...mainly because I have to deal with track on a regular enough basis that the manual would get old fast.....but I wasnt planning on diving into the motor as deep as I will have to for a dod delete either.....
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I would say the trans is pretty lazy in stock form but a trans tune makes a huge difference. Frost spent about 8 hours dialing in the trans tune on my G8 and it was like night and day. It would shift firm but not harsh on normal driving and when driving hard it would let you know. It would break the tires loose with ease going from 1-2 and 2-3 Spending time to get the trans tune right is key to making the trans last longer and be more responsive.