Why the L99? The Vette uses a LS3 with Auto 6-sp! Why cant the SS Have this option?
 

Why the L99? The Vette uses a LS3 with Auto 6-sp PADDLE SHIFTERS! Why cant the SS Have this option?

cost is a factor. MPG is another.

The L99 is basically a LS3 with AFM. Helps get the millage up and avoid a gas guzzler tax. The L99 comes with a 6 speed auto with "TAPshift."
Does anybody know if the Camaro's "TAPshift" is paddles or a slapstick?

So, are you saying the Vette does not have AFM with it's Auto?

Nope, not on the Vette....

Found my answer:

so whats the difference between them?

If it says "Steering Wheel Mounted" does that mean it's similar to the ones on the Steering Wheel of the Malibu, which people have expressed negative feelings about?

I think if it said "Steering Column Mounted Paddles" then it would be a lot clearer what they were.

Paddle shift is on the steering wheel, the other is usually with the shifter. Both are fairly slow in responding. I found Corvette buyers to find them more as a novelty than for functionality.

DougHoulihan: The V6 and V8 automatics have paddle-shifters on the back side of the steering wheel to allow the customer complete control of their shift points.

This is the best pic i can find that shows the way they are configured... NOTE this is not the actual wheel/buttons. BUT they are basically the same and NOT like the malibus...


Camaro (Like)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...g?t=1188256921

Malibu shift buttons...

http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/e/2/1/...ibu_paddle.jpg

Great stuff, thanks...The ones on the Malibu are the same ones on my wife's Saturn Aura, not a surprise...I like the Camaro ones better....

I was hoping someone would post pics!! THANK YOU!!

Those are much better than the malibu's! :)

Its been confirmed that the z51 vette with paddle shifters is faster than the manual.........