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Oct 25, 2007 | 12:31 PM

robbie21mma

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6 Speed Automatic ?????

with all the larger trucks and diesel trucks coming with 6 speed automatics as an option cuz of all the laws takin place in the near future about gas mileage do yall think we will see 6 speed automatics in the new camaro??? or vette sometime soon??? i hope so that would be bad *** and maybe have a manual mode with paddle shifts on the steering wheel???

Oct 25, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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there is an A6 in the new vette. New camaro will probly have something like it.

Oct 25, 2007 | 12:40 PM

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I think I have seen an automatic 6 spd. somewhere for an LS1/LT1. Don't really remember.. Supposed to be pretty good for gas mileage and also down at the tracks.

Oct 25, 2007 | 01:04 PM

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yall seen that car with the 8 speed auto lol

Oct 25, 2007 | 01:13 PM

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The transmission you guys are thinking of is a 6L80E. It is a 6 speed automatic. The 'Vette does utilize paddle controls.

Here is a link to a GM Engineering PR document.

http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en...80%20(MYC).pdf

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Oct 25, 2007 | 11:20 PM

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hmmmm do they have any for the ls1 , and mike the car your talking about is that lexus i forgot wich one tho.

Oct 25, 2007 | 11:33 PM

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There is an inherant problem with converting the 6l80E to other than intended applications. It has an integral transmission controller. It needs inputs from the PCM, point is there arent any companies working on this right now that I know of.

It is it's own animal. It'll be a while down the road before the aftermarket get's a grip on it.

But, did you see the numbers that thing can take! It's a hoss!

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Oct 26, 2007 | 12:03 PM

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I don't see why they wouldn't put a 6 speed auto in it. They've already spent the money in engineering.

Oct 26, 2007 | 12:10 PM

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yall seen that car with the 8 speed auto lol

which car is this? i've seen 7's on the mercedes

Oct 26, 2007 | 03:23 PM

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which car is this? i've seen 7's on the mercedes

lexus big body car the 75k big boy thats one of the coolest luxury cars out for the money

Oct 26, 2007 | 03:27 PM

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430ftlb is decent, but what im lovin is that 1st gear. that thing must launch like a beast. isn't the 4L60E only like a 3.1 first?

Oct 26, 2007 | 03:31 PM

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Jetta TDIs have 6 speed autos I think...

Oct 26, 2007 | 05:05 PM

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I heard GM is going to have six speed autos in ALL vehicles in three years. I forget where I saw it....

Oct 26, 2007 | 05:17 PM

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Jetta TDIs have 6 speed autos I think...

Yep. The VW has put a 6 speed auto in all the MKV Jetta's and the new Rabbit.
along with a 5 speed stick.

Oct 26, 2007 | 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix 5.7

430ftlb is decent, but what im lovin is that 1st gear. that thing must launch like a beast. isn't the 4L60E only like a 3.1 first?

3.06 which doesn't matter when they throw in so much torque management to begin with. I'll take a better converter and a 1.8 ratio any day of the week