Info On The Manual Transmission In The New Camaro
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Info On The Manual Transmission In The New Camaro
Camaro Manual Transmission
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"Two six-speed transmissions are available: GM's new 6L50 automatic and the Aisin Warner AY6 manual. The auto ...
Probably barely two percent of American CTS customers will opt for the six-speed manual. Even so, Caddy engineers have put considerable time and effort into optimizing it for the car. The second, third, and fourth gear ratios were changed late in the program as a direct result of testing on the Nordschleife, says Rob Kotarak. (Good news for manual Camaro buyers: Your cars will get this gear set, too.) Though there's no difference-according to Cadillac's figures-between the straight-line performance of manual or automatic cars equipped with the top of the range 3.6-liter DI engine, the manual car clearly feels quicker around the 'Ring, punching harder out of corners and with less of a gap between the second and third ratios. In fact, says Sigma products development manager Rick Kewley, the manual is five to eight seconds a lap faster."
Probably barely two percent of American CTS customers will opt for the six-speed manual. Even so, Caddy engineers have put considerable time and effort into optimizing it for the car. The second, third, and fourth gear ratios were changed late in the program as a direct result of testing on the Nordschleife, says Rob Kotarak. (Good news for manual Camaro buyers: Your cars will get this gear set, too.) Though there's no difference-according to Cadillac's figures-between the straight-line performance of manual or automatic cars equipped with the top of the range 3.6-liter DI engine, the manual car clearly feels quicker around the 'Ring, punching harder out of corners and with less of a gap between the second and third ratios. In fact, says Sigma products development manager Rick Kewley, the manual is five to eight seconds a lap faster."
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I did a quick search of the AY6, and came up with these ratios....
4.15 2.33 1.53 1.15 1.00 0.79
That's one OD gear. Assuming Camaro's manual is indeed the AY6, and ratios are close to this, I suspect you'll see a rear gear ratio of something under 3.00:1. Also, That's a HUGE drop from 1st to 2nd (even bigger than the 3.35 to 2.00 in the T3650 found in Mach 1s and 02-04 GTs).
Interesting....more than one way to skin a cat.
4.15 2.33 1.53 1.15 1.00 0.79
That's one OD gear. Assuming Camaro's manual is indeed the AY6, and ratios are close to this, I suspect you'll see a rear gear ratio of something under 3.00:1. Also, That's a HUGE drop from 1st to 2nd (even bigger than the 3.35 to 2.00 in the T3650 found in Mach 1s and 02-04 GTs).
Interesting....more than one way to skin a cat.
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That's one OD gear. Assuming Camaro's manual is indeed the AY6, and ratios are close to this, I suspect you'll see a rear gear ratio of something under 3.00:1. Also, That's a HUGE drop from 1st to 2nd (even bigger than the 3.35 to 2.00 in the T3650 found in Mach 1s and 02-04 GTs).
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Obviously, two things come to mind...
A DI V6 doesn't behave anything like a NA V8 or a supercharged V8, so the ratios are obviously up in the air.
I second the idea that this tranny most likely doesn't have enough nads to take what the big V8's are going to put out, and that a T-56 variant would be a better bet.
A DI V6 doesn't behave anything like a NA V8 or a supercharged V8, so the ratios are obviously up in the air.
I second the idea that this tranny most likely doesn't have enough nads to take what the big V8's are going to put out, and that a T-56 variant would be a better bet.
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Obviously, two things come to mind...
A DI V6 doesn't behave anything like a NA V8 or a supercharged V8, so the ratios are obviously up in the air.
I second the idea that this tranny most likely doesn't have enough nads to take what the big V8's are going to put out, and that a T-56 variant would be a better bet.
A DI V6 doesn't behave anything like a NA V8 or a supercharged V8, so the ratios are obviously up in the air.
I second the idea that this tranny most likely doesn't have enough nads to take what the big V8's are going to put out, and that a T-56 variant would be a better bet.
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Somewhat similar in gearing to the A6 in the new Vettes:
4.027 2.364 1.532 1.152 0.852 0.667
They only come with 2.56 and 2.73 gear ratios. The 2.73 is the performance ratio.
I would rather go with the different internal gears and have a larger rear gear for more strength.
4.027 2.364 1.532 1.152 0.852 0.667
They only come with 2.56 and 2.73 gear ratios. The 2.73 is the performance ratio.
I would rather go with the different internal gears and have a larger rear gear for more strength.
