8 speed auto C5
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Just read that the other day. That would be one heck of a tranny to have in the car.
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For those of us who haven't seen the article please post up the Cole's notes version; The only thing I miss in my C5 is a six speed paddle shift auto - this sounds interesting. I assume it's some kind of dual ratio overdrive box for an A4.
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this happened back in 2002...gm's special proj mgr linked up with Gear Vendors to develop a new tranny for the C5.
plan was to debut the car at SEMA that same year. ended up receiving the best engineering award at the show.
GM apparently screwed the company Gear Vendors with an underhanded pull-the-plug. Perhaps, because another vendor Hydramatic was already developing a 6 speed auto for the C6.
this was to be a limited edition setup with 8-speed auto and paddle shifters priced at about $4000.
the vendor still owns and drives the car.
plan was to debut the car at SEMA that same year. ended up receiving the best engineering award at the show.
GM apparently screwed the company Gear Vendors with an underhanded pull-the-plug. Perhaps, because another vendor Hydramatic was already developing a 6 speed auto for the C6.
this was to be a limited edition setup with 8-speed auto and paddle shifters priced at about $4000.
the vendor still owns and drives the car.
