Automatic vs Manual Trans
10-11-2010, 03:05 AM
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Isn't that what they pay an editor for? 
10-11-2010, 11:46 AM
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In Corvette Magazine, Issue #60, October 2010, an article beginning on page 42 wrongly states that automatic transmission equipped Grand Sports have "the gearbox mounted directly behind the engine instead of at the rear axle as it in on a manual tranmission-equipped car"....................
In their Issue #61, December 2010, on page 12 they straighten out their error.
So perhaps that is what got some confusion started. Even a classy (my opinion) mag. like Corvette Magazine can and will make errors once in awhile.
In their Issue #61, December 2010, on page 12 they straighten out their error.
So perhaps that is what got some confusion started. Even a classy (my opinion) mag. like Corvette Magazine can and will make errors once in awhile.
We are in October and you have a December issue ? That seems a bit strange.
10-11-2010, 02:24 PM
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10-11-2010, 02:37 PM
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I'm having some exhaust work done this weekend. Guess I need to get a good look of the underside while its 'uppen da air'. Also I can see where the lifting pucks go and where I need to clean the sway bars and stuff.
10-11-2010, 02:51 PM
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In Corvette Magazine, Issue #60, October 2010, an article beginning on page 42 wrongly states that automatic transmission equipped Grand Sports have "the gearbox mounted directly behind the engine instead of at the rear axle as it in on a manual tranmission-equipped car".In their Issue #61, December 2010, on page 12 they straighten out their error. So perhaps that is what got some confusion started.
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10-11-2010, 02:57 PM
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OK, then, we should say that our cars have a rear-mounted transmission (automatic or manual), not a transaxle. Whatever the distinction, I am sure it is for better weight distribution. I love the way my GS handles at local track days. If you want to "drift" it, no problem! -Clark
10-11-2010, 03:06 PM
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I say the C5/C6 has a transaxle. There is no definition that says they have to share the same fluid, only that both the transmission and the differential are integrated into a single unit. Since the Corvette's transmission and differential are one unit(bolted together and the output shaft of the transmission is also the pinion gear shaft, they are, as defined, a single unit.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ide/index.html
"The rest of the C5's mechanicals are equally unique in design and engineering. The transmission, mounted directly to the rear transaxle,................"
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ide/index.html
"The rest of the C5's mechanicals are equally unique in design and engineering. The transmission, mounted directly to the rear transaxle,................"
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10-11-2010, 05:51 PM
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I say the C5/C6 has a transaxle. There is no definition that says they have to share the same fluid, only that both the transmission and the differential are integrated into a single unit. Since the Corvette's transmission and differential are one unit(bolted together and the output shaft of the transmission is also the pinion gear shaft, they are, as defined, a single unit.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ide/index.html
"The rest of the C5's mechanicals are equally unique in design and engineering. The transmission, mounted directly to the rear transaxle,................"
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ide/index.html
"The rest of the C5's mechanicals are equally unique in design and engineering. The transmission, mounted directly to the rear transaxle,................"
10-11-2010, 06:10 PM
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More of GM's B.S. Adspeak. The definition for transaxle is and always has been ONE shared housing and ONE shared fluid for both transmission and differential. Since the C5 and C6 have a separate transmission housing using a different fluid than the separate differential the definition fails on both counts.
Corvette setup is a nice improvement over trans mounted to engine but it is not a "transaxle".
10-11-2010, 09:55 PM
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Since you mentioned pucks - you probably already know, but be sure they know how to lift your C6 w/o cracking the rocker panels.
