Why No Automatic ??
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Originally Posted by Rapnrev
Remeber Kobe paid a rediculous amount of money to have a Ferrari conveted to and automatic for his wife. 
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Originally Posted by jschindler
I just posted this in the other thread where you threatened to leave GM if they don't offer an automatic in the Z06.
The cheapest car who's performance comes close to the Z06 with an automatic is the Mercedes S65. It's $180,000. You might want to think about going back to work
The cheapest car who's performance comes close to the Z06 with an automatic is the Mercedes S65. It's $180,000. You might want to think about going back to work
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Originally Posted by AA2PR
Thank you.. Think i,ll take a serious look. money is no option,an mabe the guys on their forum are not so nasty when legitimate questions are submitted.
But you chose to begin the flaming in your first post with "i will sell out ! and find some exocit ricer.. I,m tired of GM,s S--t. han feeding us like they have the only game in town. All the money we spend with them,they should be kissing our feet insted of ignoring us."
That's not exactly the best way to keep things civil.
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Unfortunatally not all forum members who responded have read your profile, I belive a bit of a different reaction to your situation would have been received. If the Z06 is that important to you, I'm sure someone, somewhere, somehow an automatic could be installed for you.
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Originally Posted by Scissors
People here generally aren't either when one actually just submits a legitimate question.
But you chose to begin the flaming in your first post with "i will sell out ! and find some exocit ricer.. I,m tired of GM,s S--t. han feeding us like they have the only game in town. All the money we spend with them,they should be kissing our feet insted of ignoring us."
That's not exactly the best way to keep things civil.
But you chose to begin the flaming in your first post with "i will sell out ! and find some exocit ricer.. I,m tired of GM,s S--t. han feeding us like they have the only game in town. All the money we spend with them,they should be kissing our feet insted of ignoring us."
That's not exactly the best way to keep things civil.
But an automatic Z06 just isn't going to happen from the factory. No matter how much a select few beg and whine and threaten. Not nearly enough market to justify the testing costs.
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Originally Posted by LMBlewVett
Unfortunatally not all forum members who responded have read your profile, I belive a bit of a different reaction to your situation would have been received. If the Z06 is that important to you, I'm sure someone, somewhere, somehow an automatic could be installed for you.
Thanks for serving our great country.
Thanks for serving our great country.
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Originally Posted by quickride
I'm sure not having an automatic available is for a couple reasons. The first one is that so many people feel that an all out Performance car should ONLY be equipped manual transmissions. I'm not one of those people because I know a car equipped with an automatic can certainly perform very well. You must have seen on this very forum, the number of owners that have expressed that you don't have a 'vette' unless it has a 6 speed.
The other reason for not installing the automatic behind a 505 HP engine is simply that perhaps they don't have a tranny strong enough to handle the load FOR A REASONALBE COST that is.
Would you be willing to pay $3000 to $4000.00 to get an automatic in the Z06? That might be what it will take. I ran a drag race car with 570 HP and an automatic tranny. That transmission cost me $3800.00 and well worth it.
The other reason for not installing the automatic behind a 505 HP engine is simply that perhaps they don't have a tranny strong enough to handle the load FOR A REASONALBE COST that is.
Would you be willing to pay $3000 to $4000.00 to get an automatic in the Z06? That might be what it will take. I ran a drag race car with 570 HP and an automatic tranny. That transmission cost me $3800.00 and well worth it.
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No removable roof or ragtop options either!
Both not really appropriate for a high performance, very low weight car.
I'm for manual transmissions in sports cars.
Both not really appropriate for a high performance, very low weight car.
I'm for manual transmissions in sports cars.
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I watched Dave Hill present the Z06 at this years Carlisle.
He said that GM felt a 'Z06' type of person probably would prefer a manual transmission.
He also said that GM didn't have an automatic transmission that could handle the power of the Z06 and still fit in the Corvette.
He said that GM felt a 'Z06' type of person probably would prefer a manual transmission.
He also said that GM didn't have an automatic transmission that could handle the power of the Z06 and still fit in the Corvette.
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From: York PA
Originally Posted by SellingBMWforC6
But I stick by my original statement......the Z06 is a brute performance oriented machine.....they did not design it with the automatic in mind and we all need to recognize that. 
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Originally Posted by AA2PR
Thank you.. Think i,ll take a serious look. money is no option,an mabe the guys on their forum are not so nasty when legitimate questions are submitted.
You know my opinion already, but if chevy wanted to sell more vettes, I do believe that they would offer the auto on the z06. I think the z06 is targeted more to the enthusiast track driver than as a daily driver, therefore the necessity of having a manual. A true paddle shift a la ferrari would be a nice option, but I don't think chevy even has one in development. I'm sure with enough money though, someone can convert to auto for you.
BTW...I have read your profile.
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Originally Posted by AA2PR
I had my name first on the list for a Z06,then they said no auto.. If nothing changes in 07 i will sell out ! and find some exocit ricer.. I,m tired of GM,s S--t. han feeding us like they have the only game in town. All the money we spend with them,they should be kissing our feet insted of ignoring us..(but i will keep my Vettes)
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My impression is that the Corvette auto transmission isn't strong enough for the ZO6.
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