E-force and auto's
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 122
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From: Alliance OH
I have a 2012 GS with a e force and a stock auto trans and its all holding up fine.
Good luck,
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 151
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From: Maryville TN
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 480
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From: DFW TX
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 151
Likes: 34
From: Maryville TN
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: salem OR
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 122
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From: Alliance OH
Last year this combo started at 550/580 and existed this way for a few months until I figured out a number of things to pick up the power to where I am at now.
Even at 550/580 it was a lot more fun vs. when it was stock.
Thanks,
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Irvine California
This is really random, but: I have 2008 black on black Z06 with 8,000 miles, whole thing custom wrapped in XPEL (I spent $5K on a custom wrap), she's a beauty and 100% stock. I want to get the heads reworked and supercharge when GMPP is up in 4 years.
Am I crazy for thinking that maybe I should I sell/trade my sweet Z06 right now for a later year (e.g. 2012), low miles, automatic trans Grand Sport for the purpose of having a more reliable platform (the LS3) for supercharging?
The valve drop issue - even if overblown - is one thing; the LS7 being a suboptimal engine for supercharging is another thing; and - call me a wuss - but I'm getting tired on rowing my gears on this daily driver, it'd be nice to click some paddle shifters or depress my foot and have the beast downshift and take off.
Am I crazy for thinking that maybe I should I sell/trade my sweet Z06 right now for a later year (e.g. 2012), low miles, automatic trans Grand Sport for the purpose of having a more reliable platform (the LS3) for supercharging?
The valve drop issue - even if overblown - is one thing; the LS7 being a suboptimal engine for supercharging is another thing; and - call me a wuss - but I'm getting tired on rowing my gears on this daily driver, it'd be nice to click some paddle shifters or depress my foot and have the beast downshift and take off.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 21,590
Likes: 1,615
From: GREER SC
This is really random, but: I have 2008 black on black Z06 with 8,000 miles, whole thing custom wrapped in XPEL (I spent $5K on a custom wrap), she's a beauty and 100% stock. I want to get the heads reworked and supercharge when GMPP is up in 4 years.
Am I crazy for thinking that maybe I should I sell/trade my sweet Z06 right now for a later year (e.g. 2012), low miles, automatic trans Grand Sport for the purpose of having a more reliable platform (the LS3) for supercharging?
The valve drop issue - even if overblown - is one thing; the LS7 being a suboptimal engine for supercharging is another thing; and - call me a wuss - but I'm getting tired on rowing my gears on this daily driver, it'd be nice to click some paddle shifters or depress my foot and have the beast downshift and take off.
Am I crazy for thinking that maybe I should I sell/trade my sweet Z06 right now for a later year (e.g. 2012), low miles, automatic trans Grand Sport for the purpose of having a more reliable platform (the LS3) for supercharging?
The valve drop issue - even if overblown - is one thing; the LS7 being a suboptimal engine for supercharging is another thing; and - call me a wuss - but I'm getting tired on rowing my gears on this daily driver, it'd be nice to click some paddle shifters or depress my foot and have the beast downshift and take off.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: GREER SC
We have had our Eforce on for almost a year and 30,000 miles. We also added Kooks headers and hi flo cats. I recently put a small nitrous shot on it as well. Also I use drag radials most of the time and try to race once a week during our season. My main point is if I haven't had tranny problems yet I don't think you will. We have had 0 trans issues. The car is an absolute blast to drive and it is our daily driver. It usually does well in shows and cruise ins too. The Eforce made it a completely different car. It now has more power than a ZR1 and we cruise with the top off. BTW it also always has a big crowd around it at the drag strip. It's lots of fun. Be prepared to answer lots of questions though, thats fun too. You will be thrilled.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 370
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From: Miami Florida
We have had our Eforce on for almost a year and 30,000 miles. We also added Kooks headers and hi flo cats. I recently put a small nitrous shot on it as well. Also I use drag radials most of the time and try to race once a week during our season. My main point is if I haven't had tranny problems yet I don't think you will. We have had 0 trans issues. The car is an absolute blast to drive and it is our daily driver. It usually does well in shows and cruise ins too. The Eforce made it a completely different car. It now has more power than a ZR1 and we cruise with the top off. BTW it also always has a big crowd around it at the drag strip. It's lots of fun. Be prepared to answer lots of questions though, thats fun too. You will be thrilled.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: GREER SC
I haven't had an opportunity to dyno it yet.
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From: Mooresville North Carolina
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Miami Florida
I made 589 rwhp with my eforce out of a automatic tranny and its been flawless so far. I think a good tune combined with your tuner programming your shift points will extend the life of the tranny.