Do you want a ZL1 automatic transmission option?

[Duke]

Originally Posted by camarolt76

I voted no because personally I would not want an automatic; however for those who do it would be good for GM to offer the option.

Then why did you vote no? Obviously this survey is too complicated.

[Briansteez]

I would absolutely buy a ZL1 if it came with an Auto. I'm just not that into manuals anymore. I've had them and I prefer to just chill a little bit behind the wheel now. If you add an auto to the ZL1 you WILL sell one more to this guy right here. =)

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by a_Username

Maybe you weren't there when they sent out the memo!

Ha ha ha. Thats very possible. For a guy who specializes with the Camaro and Camaro forums one would think I would be close to the front of the line for information! I wish I could have been down in the desert for the C5Fest too!

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

[Xmicro_SS]

Thanks PQ, I did not read all the posts, I may have missed that. Good points!

Originally Posted by PQ

If you go back to the beggining of the auto/stick conversations on this forum you'll find the 'manly man' stick guys are to blame. It's hard not to get defensive with the cave-man type attacks and antagonizing comments the auto guys get.

You are in the minority of the manual guys. You're more grown up in your train of thought. Many here feel the same way you do. It's typicaly the kids who had a hard time learning how to do it that are the culprits due to their pride and the feeling in themselves that they've accomplished something. I spent 20 years driving manual vehicles including 18 wheelers and I did finally get tired of it. Funner? Sometimes. But I prefer the straight line acceleration. I want to win more often.

It's turned into a nice rivalry that most of us 'get'. It's the auto guys who retaliate from the attacks. There is no reason for an auto guy to attack without being called out first.

BOTH sides tend to take it too far. I've thought of converting mine to manual but only for the fun factor.

The guys who say the manual is funner are the guys who I get. The ones who say a performance car should always be a manual are then ones I laugh at. They REALLY believe they are better drivers.......

[DevilKnightFalcon]

I am sure we will hear the information we are all wanting to hear soon enough.

[copper3000]

The only reason I bought the M6 was to get the LS3. It's silly to have a different engine for a different transmission...

[Stex]

Originally Posted by Viral

The Formula 1 argument is a bit overstated. They have semi-automatic transmissions. While they don't have a clutch and do have paddle shifters, the car NEVER shifts on its own. There's never a computer that decides which gear the driver should be in. That's a big distinction.

You do the same thing with the paddles on the C...you decide when to shift..yes or no....shee...the m guys just need to get off the you ride I drive bs...to each their own...

[GQ4Life]

Originally Posted by Stex

You do the same thing with the paddles on the C...you decide when to shift..yes or no....shee...the m guys just need to get off the you ride I drive bs...to each their own...

Just glad new autos r good. Not like old factory autos that only were 4 speed & took 30sec to shift.

I should make compare Vid on shifting manual & auto .. see if people can guess which shifted faster .. I have auto & manual Camaro SS at my disposal

[bayouboy]

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

Just glad new autos r good. Not like old factory autos that only were 4 speed & took 30sec to shift.

I should make compare Vid on shifting manual & auto .. see if people can guess which shifted faster .. I have auto & manual Camaro SS at my disposal

Look at the 2010 specs on the ss. Although the LS3 has 23 more horses the L99 is a tenth of a second quicker to 60mph. So the auto should shift faster

[GQ4Life]

Originally Posted by bayouboy

Look at the 2010 specs on the ss. Although the LS3 has 23 more horses the L99 is a tenth of a second quicker to 60mph. So the auto should shift faster

You cant go by that.. the L99 has less HP more then 23.. but it has a tighter gear ratio.. Auto is probably also easier to launch..
Im really curious now..
My dads auto though has a tune so it shifts faster now.. you can tell the difference between stock and tune.. Everybody with an auto should get a tune
Best way would probably be using a GTech or VBox and seeing how long the shift is by looking at the drop in acceleration Gs

[MyIBMssRS]

Originally Posted by copper3000

The only reason I bought the M6 was to get the LS3. It's silly to have a different engine for a different transmission...

Is it silly that you didn't have to pay a gas guzzler tax?

[GQ4Life]

Originally Posted by MyIBMssRS

Is it silly that you didn't have to pay a gas guzzler tax?

Its silly for anyone to have to pay gas guzzler tax..

[FastEddie]

You guys get your auto yet? No? Guess it's safe to say "They definitively ROCK" whenever I see a ZL1.

[Blue Menace]

Ya know, I'm a bit worried with all the threads/posts about the trouble M6 folks are having...notchy shifts, messed up clutches, and even complete tranny replacements. I don't seem to see similar complaints about the auto transmissions.