a6 tranny problem
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Racer
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From: st.louis missouri
Originally Posted by 06corvette
This is not a problem. just turn off the active handling system and it will shift normally
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
My car has not hit the limiter since the first couple of times I noticed it. Seems to have fixed itself. I checked with my tuner and he did not touch the limiter. So I don't know what is up.
Hope your car gets better.
Hope your car gets better.
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Racer
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From: st.louis missouri
Originally Posted by shurite44
My car has not hit the limiter since the first couple of times I noticed it. Seems to have fixed itself. I checked with my tuner and he did not touch the limiter. So I don't know what is up.
Hope your car gets better.
Hope your car gets better.
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by dan-t
thanks, called cousin who works at chevy dealership, he said there were no tsb, he said bring it bye , maybe need to reflash computer?
Instructor
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From: Doha Qatar
Originally Posted by dan-t
started acting up again, turned off active handling and traction,still does it, going to have to bring it in ..bummer was hopeing that your advise would fix it..
Then maby you are having a problem with the tuning.
turning off the AH and TC worked with me. and sorry it didn't work with you.
I hope reflashing works.
enjoy your car.
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Racer
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From: st.louis missouri
thanks everyone, im at a loss, hopefully cousin can figure it out, are the performance tunes out yet for a6? if so they could lower the shift point alittle so its not hitting rev limit correct?
Instructor
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From: Doha Qatar
I think that the beta version is out. and you can change the shifting points with it.
but not sure that it will fix your problem. maby its not the tuning and maby it is.
the factory tuning should fix it if it was a tuning problem.
but not sure that it will fix your problem. maby its not the tuning and maby it is.
the factory tuning should fix it if it was a tuning problem.
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Racer
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From: st.louis missouri
thanks again, wanting some extra power been waiting for the tune to come out, hopefully its just a tune problem, since it dont do it all the time cant figure it out, most of the time though latly and only at the 1-2 shift...ill pass on info as i get it next week when i bring it in..take care..dan
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TRIPLE RETIREE
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From: Rockwall Texas
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
I totally disagree, "all these stories" are just the very few cases (maybe legitimate gripes, maybe driver error?) we're reading about on the forum, there are THOUSANDS of these 6L80Es out there now running around absolutely trouble free.
It's an AWESOME transmission/system actually.
It's an AWESOME transmission/system actually.
Very happy with the A6 performance...do it right and it will shift right...do it wrong and you will have frustrations.Bob Amick
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From: Ft. Myers FL
All I can tell you guys that my A6 was REPLACED with only 1500 miles while cruising along at 1-2 mph at a 4th of July parade. The new one seems okay & I know from other guys with them at E Town...the times suck. I'm sorry I didn't get a 6M.
Racer
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From: Cocoa Florida
Originally Posted by timd38
After reading all these stories, it appears that GM still can't build an auto trans I want.
If you manual shift any transmission too late and hit the Rev limiter it is going to cut out and also keep in mind the Tachometer has a lag behind actual engine RPM's.
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by Mike Campbell
All I can tell you guys that my A6 was REPLACED with only 1500 miles while cruising along at 1-2 mph at a 4th of July parade. The new one seems okay & I know from other guys with them at E Town...the times suck. I'm sorry I didn't get a 6M.
Those "guys" can't drive then because my junk went 12.5 @113 with a CAI. Not bad if you ask me. Better than half of the stick drivers.
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by jruss361
There is nothing wrong with the transmission. It is the operator!
If you manual shift any transmission too late and hit the Rev limiter it is going to cut out and also keep in mind the Tachometer has a lag behind actual engine RPM's.
If you manual shift any transmission too late and hit the Rev limiter it is going to cut out and also keep in mind the Tachometer has a lag behind actual engine RPM's.
He didn't say he was using the paddles. Please read before you assume to know.
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by shurite44
I love how some members if they have not had the same problem will immediately blame it on driver error, like nothing has ever gone wrong with corvette before. 
Yea, it's amazing, I hate it when I miss gears in Drive, I suck at life.
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Waveblaster785
Yea, it's amazing, I hate it when I miss gears in Drive, I suck at life.
No kidding.
I guess you have to hold your mouth just right to get the shift perfect when drag racing in S or D. I am quite happy with my A6, but I know for a fact it has hit the limiter on shifts in S before. Like I said it seems to have fixed itself.
If he was using paddles then yes it is most likely driver error. But if not he has a glitch that needs fixed.
Like Waveblaster said you need to read the thread before casting blame.
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by shurite44
No kidding. I guess you have to hold your mouth just right to get the shift perfect when drag racing in S or D. I am quite happy with my A6, but I know for a fact it has hit the limiter on shifts in S before. Like I said it seems to have fixed itself.
If he was using paddles then yes it is most likely driver error. But if not he has a glitch that needs fixed.
Like Waveblaster said you need to read the thread before casting blame.
Mine hit twice in S at the track. But, has never once done it on the street. Could have been due to poor prep, but I'm not sure.
I also have headers and CAI, but no tune.
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Racer
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From: st.louis missouri
Originally Posted by shurite44
No kidding. I guess you have to hold your mouth just right to get the shift perfect when drag racing in S or D. I am quite happy with my A6, but I know for a fact it has hit the limiter on shifts in S before. Like I said it seems to have fixed itself.
If he was using paddles then yes it is most likely driver error. But if not he has a glitch that needs fixed.
Like Waveblaster said you need to read the thread before casting blame.
Burning Brakes
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From: Howell N.J
Originally Posted by Mike Campbell
All I can tell you guys that my A6 was REPLACED with only 1500 miles while cruising along at 1-2 mph at a 4th of July parade. The new one seems okay & I know from other guys with them at E Town...the times suck. I'm sorry I didn't get a 6M.
Sorry to hear about your tranny trouble but I have made about 70 passes with my A6 at E-Town and it went 12.5 at 113 all day with only Vararam CAI. Only a excellent driver with a C6 MN6 with Vararam would beat these times, there are to many things to do for that perfect run with a manual trans (Light, Launch, shift points), I am sure some people enjoy the extra work/challenge, but for bracket racing, the stick guys are usually gone in round 1. Dont get me wrong, the MN6 can be 2-3 tenths quicker but I enjoy bracket racing so the auto is perfect for me.
Last edited by JELSIS; Sep 15, 2006 at 02:02 PM.