New 6spd Manual from GM....
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Racer
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New 6spd Manual from GM....
Here's the short PDF article:
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpower...ary_manual.pdf
http://www.gm.com/automotive/gmpower...ary_manual.pdf
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Very interesting! A six-speed PLANETARY manual that shares a lot of parts with the six-speed autos. Wish they had listed the available ratio sets, but I suppose they are the same as the autos, and I guess "wide ratio" means something on the order of 3.5 to 0.5:1.
I just heard that the new Cadillac XLR-V is getting the new six-speed auto that we knew was in the pipeline, but I had no idea that a six-speed manual of the same architecture was in the works.
Duke
I just heard that the new Cadillac XLR-V is getting the new six-speed auto that we knew was in the pipeline, but I had no idea that a six-speed manual of the same architecture was in the works.
Duke
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In drag racing the primary planetary manual transmission is a Lenco. Clutch for launch, clutchless upshifts. The Lenco design biases it for upshifts, it does not downshift as easily. See www.zeroshift.com for the future of manual transmissions. The Hydra-Matic planetary 6 speed should see use on light trucks - it is a mpg enhancing feature vs. the automatic transmission. It should be friendlier to use than the current light truck manual transmission - the current light truck manual transmission is not very popular.
Thomas
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New tranny????
Well lord knows Im not one to blaspheem,but,...............any improvment will be welcome! we do not,... have the trans. at least in the C-5 that we could have had. although I must admit that I just instaled the c.a.g.s relay(TO FAKE OUT THE SKIP SHIFT) and then last week I put the "Hurst" billet short throw shifter and well you simply wouldnt belive it 
so I guess for my part it begs the qustion,.....why did'nt it come this way??????....If you still have a stock shifter in your C-5 there is some good news awaiting you 
so I guess for my part it begs the qustion,.....why did'nt it come this way??????....If you still have a stock shifter in your C-5 there is some good news awaiting you
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From: Minburn Ia
Originally Posted by vetred
Well lord knows Im not one to blaspheem,but,...............any improvment will be welcome! we do not,... have the trans. at least in the C-5 that we could have had. although I must admit that I just instaled the c.a.g.s relay(TO FAKE OUT THE SKIP SHIFT) and then last week I put the "Hurst" billet short throw shifter and well you simply wouldnt belive it so I guess for my part it begs the qustion,.....why did'nt it come this way??????....If you still have a stock shifter in your C-5 there is some good news awaiting you
so I guess for my part it begs the qustion,.....why did'nt it come this way??????....If you still have a stock shifter in your C-5 there is some good news awaiting you 
