6 speed paddle auto
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Warrington Cheshire, England
6 speed paddle auto
Hi all,
Can some one please tell me if all the C6 autos are 6 speed paddle auto on the steering wheel, or what year did they come in?
And what was the auto stick shift, was that just 4 speed auto, or 3 speed and overdrive.
Generally are the 6 speed paddle on the steering wheel easier, and are they make it a faster vehicle.
Thanks
G
thanks in advance
Can some one please tell me if all the C6 autos are 6 speed paddle auto on the steering wheel, or what year did they come in?
And what was the auto stick shift, was that just 4 speed auto, or 3 speed and overdrive.
Generally are the 6 speed paddle on the steering wheel easier, and are they make it a faster vehicle.
Thanks
G
thanks in advance
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
While the list at the top of the page may state otherwise, I do agree with you.
On the same track on the same day with equally good drivers, the manual C6 LS2 should beat the similarly optioned automatic C6 LS2 nearly every time, especially in trap speeds.
On the same track on the same day with equally good drivers, the manual C6 LS2 should beat the similarly optioned automatic C6 LS2 nearly every time, especially in trap speeds.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Warrington Cheshire, England
Hi,
So I really wont be autocrossing, or living at the strip, I would say I would be more than happy with the auto.
Like I may have said earlier in other posts, I live mostly in the U.K., and that is where this new "vette will ship to, and as I have driven manual for 20 plus years, I now like the idea of auto.
Here is my 2002 WS6 in the U.K.
Last year a trip around Europe was very rewarding.
G
So I really wont be autocrossing, or living at the strip, I would say I would be more than happy with the auto.
Like I may have said earlier in other posts, I live mostly in the U.K., and that is where this new "vette will ship to, and as I have driven manual for 20 plus years, I now like the idea of auto.
Here is my 2002 WS6 in the U.K.
Last year a trip around Europe was very rewarding.
G
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Melting Slicks
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I tend to disagree....
paddle shifting is tons of fun on the road, "s"mode is great fro the strip ot daily driving. In "S", I wholly belive the A6 is quicker than the M6. The trap MPH may be higher for a manual, but I get there quicker.
Last edited by Evilways; Feb 9, 2007 at 10:18 AM.
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In an article in Corvette Quarterly, Spring 2006, tiltled THUMBSUP! by John L. Stein, p. 22-28, it stated after running numerous tests with both the M6 and A6 here is their conclusion: "So until further notice, the stopwatch provides the conclusion we wanted: Race the manual on the tract, and wield the new 6-speed paddle shift automatic on the autocross," p28.
This is a very good article and goes into alot of details, I'll let you review their numbers in the article. I haven't seen any other articles in any of the other car magazines comparing the two transmissions, I go to Border's at least twice a month to review the auto issues. If you find a more current report and it has definite numbers, please post and give reference so we all may review. Some of the numbers they are posting on Europeans sports cars between auto shifts are astonishing. One great big advantage of the auto is that it doesn't miss shifts, very critical in autocross times, can't say that for the manual.
Melting Slicks
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In the hands of very good drivers the mn6 is quicker in the 1/4. However they are so close that most drivers will find themselves behind the a6 because the automatic is simple to launch and the stick requires far more experience. I have manuals in two other cars but I really like the c6 better with the a6.
Melting Slicks
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Hopefully this will help you out.
In an article in Corvette Quarterly, Spring 2006, tiltled THUMBSUP! by John L. Stein, p. 22-28, it stated after running numerous tests with both the M6 and A6 here is their conclusion: "So until further notice, the stopwatch provides the conclusion we wanted: Race the manual on the tract, and wield the new 6-speed paddle shift automatic on the autocross," p28.
This is a very good article and goes into alot of details, I'll let you review their numbers in the article. I haven't seen any other articles in any of the other car magazines comparing the two transmissions, I go to Border's at least twice a month to review the auto issues. If you find a more current report and it has definite numbers, please post and give reference so we all may review. Some of the numbers they are posting on Europeans sports cars between auto shifts are astonishing. One great big advantage of the auto is that it doesn't miss shifts, very critical in autocross times, can't say that for the manual.
In an article in Corvette Quarterly, Spring 2006, tiltled THUMBSUP! by John L. Stein, p. 22-28, it stated after running numerous tests with both the M6 and A6 here is their conclusion: "So until further notice, the stopwatch provides the conclusion we wanted: Race the manual on the tract, and wield the new 6-speed paddle shift automatic on the autocross," p28.
This is a very good article and goes into alot of details, I'll let you review their numbers in the article. I haven't seen any other articles in any of the other car magazines comparing the two transmissions, I go to Border's at least twice a month to review the auto issues. If you find a more current report and it has definite numbers, please post and give reference so we all may review. Some of the numbers they are posting on Europeans sports cars between auto shifts are astonishing. One great big advantage of the auto is that it doesn't miss shifts, very critical in autocross times, can't say that for the manual.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11
I haven't seen a lot of C6 A4 or A6 guys swapping diffs but it is very popular in the C5 crowd. A stock C5 A4 with some 3.42's or even 3.73's and a stall converter is deep into the 12's. Always made me jealous. Best bang for the buck after a CAI.
But us C6 guys are already in the 12's M6, A4 or A6.
But us C6 guys are already in the 12's M6, A4 or A6.
Team Owner
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From: Short Hills, NJ
The A4 (aka: 4L65E) never came from the factory with paddle shifting.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gig Harbor WA
In road racing we already know it takes .5 seconds minimum to row any Manual shifter.
If an A6 paddle can shift in .1 seconds with no lift then it should be faster if all else was equal.
but the rear end ratios favor the M6.
On paper, both cars with the same final drive ratio and similar gearing in the tranny, the A6 would be much faster on the upshifts...
ON PAPER
If an A6 paddle can shift in .1 seconds with no lift then it should be faster if all else was equal.
but the rear end ratios favor the M6.
On paper, both cars with the same final drive ratio and similar gearing in the tranny, the A6 would be much faster on the upshifts...
ON PAPER