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Old Jan 30, 2020 | 10:09 PM
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I wonder if anyone will be making higher gears for the C8.
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what do you not understand. I would like something equivalent to 410’s. I’m sure the factory’s will be equivalent to something like 290’s to 343’s
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The car hits 60 in 3 seconds, is already shifting into 3rd when a C7 is still in 1st, and you want lower gears yet? And who would gut a DCT like a fish to accomplish this idea? I'm going to say, um, no, nobody is going to offer gears.
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The car hits 60 in 3 seconds, is already shifting into 3rd when a C7 is still in 1st, and you want lower gears yet? And who would gut a DCT like a fish to accomplish this idea? I'm going to say, um, no, nobody is going to offer gears.
Plenty spend $25K plus to mod current model...plenty will spend many $$ to gain quicker times.
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i think the OP meant Lower gears.

I wouldn't play with 1st and 2nd, but he makes a good point. Considering the theoretical top speed is 300 mph or something in 8th, we could pull harder from 3rd to 8th given shorter gears.

unfortunately, usually the mod done here is just the rear axle ratio, which would turn a z51 1st into barely a blip.

honeslty, just add boost.
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He's not even that stupid .........
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Plenty spend $25K plus to mod current model...plenty will spend many $$ to gain quicker times.
Keep your C7 ......... Jus say'n.
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On top of it. Who would make such a part, for this very special DCT?
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currently there is not aftermarket support or tuning available for the tremec

even if you put different gear ratios in the box the car would not work without the retune which is not possible just yet

you might see a stronger and different "taller" ratios in the next tremec version for the z06 and zr variants yet to come

right now what you are asking for is made out of unobtanium
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Originally Posted by Peppino Esposito
i think the OP meant Lower gears.

I wouldn't play with 1st and 2nd, but he makes a good point. Considering the theoretical top speed is 300 mph or something in 8th, we could pull harder from 3rd to 8th given shorter gears.

unfortunately, usually the mod done here is just the rear axle ratio, which would turn a z51 1st into barely a blip.

honeslty, just add boost.
4.10 gears are higher that factory 3.55’s. So higher gears,
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Originally Posted by Rkreigh
currently there is not aftermarket support or tuning available for the tremec

even if you put different gear ratios in the box the car would not work without the retune which is not possible just yet

you might see a stronger and different "taller" ratios in the next tremec version for the z06 and zr variants yet to come

right now what you are asking for is made out of unobtanium
They always figure it out ...just takes time.
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Originally Posted by MikeyTX
Keep your C7 ......... Jus say'n.
for sure...it’s 835 WHP and my 19 ZL1 is 860 WHP. Just saying..
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Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
They always figure it out ...just takes time.
First there has to be a market, and 13 guys does not make a market. Between all the computer controls that can't be accessed and no need, there is no way anybody is going to spend $100 developing different gear sets for the DCT. This isn't 1978 any more.
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First there has to be a market, and 13 guys does not make a market. Between all the computer controls that can't be accessed and no need, there is no way anybody is going to spend $100 developing different gear sets for the DCT. This isn't 1978 any more.
did you know people are modifying 2019 ZR1’s. There is a ton of people ready to mod the C8. I’m ready. If I could take it from the dealer to the shop I would, I did my C7 and 2019 ZL1.
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Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
did you know people are modifying 2019 ZR1’s. There is a ton of people ready to mod the C8. I’m ready. If I could take it from the dealer to the shop I would, I did my C7 and 2019 ZL1.
You asked and so far everyone that answered said no. It's not a point of argument. If somebody makes them then the answer will be yes.
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Originally Posted by TEXASRANGER
I wonder if anyone will be making higher gears for the C8.
Hmm, anything lower would be like my 1974 V8 Jeep Renegade! It had a two speed box matted to a 3 speed. In 1st gear "Low" you could pull stumps, BUT needed the off-road tires and AWD like I had!

Is 5.21:1 not low enough? Are you going to pull stumps?

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