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Old May 22, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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I heard shwin is makeing a 32 speed chain driven trany for the 07 z06
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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I just can't wait for the 20-speed.

I was like "Hey, that's not something KueChain would say"
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Gosh, I love the FORUM, but this is just a waste of my time, & perhaps others as well.
Just my 0.02 cents
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:06 PM
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You wasted more time typing it than you did thinking it!
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by b4i4getit
I just heard from an insider that the 2007 base C6 model is slated to have a 7 speed SMG manual transmisson. It is in the design engineering stage at this point.
He didn't quite tell you the truth. It's actually a DSG manual transmission like those Audi uses.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
I heard from a very well-placed source that the 2008 C6 is going to have an 8 speed selectable true SMG/automatic transmission, but it's going to be replaced in 2009 by a 9 speed.

By 2021 The Vette is slated to have as many speeds as my bicycle.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RPOZ15
Didn't the Delorean have that some years back???

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Yes, they came with a flux capacitor and a kilo in the trunk
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I'll wait until 2010 to buy then.
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