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Ahh I was confused by that term at first, most people I know refer to that as "power shifting" not speed shifting. One day when I feel I've mastered the car and it's paid off, I'll probably try that. In the 70s and 80s, my dad's daily driver was a badass LeMans/GTO conversion that had a 326 racing motor with judge cam. He'd power shift that 4-speed and knock off 12s all day. Doesn't sound like much now, but back then not much could run with him. I'm never going to attempt clutchless shifting though, that seems pretty foolhardy for an extra tenth or two in the 1/4 mile, and I'm not looking to abuse the car.
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Thanks, Olds! I'm getting better at driving it every day. My latest goal is working on my heavy throttle shifts, both downshifting to pass and upshifting for 0-70 mph highway style merging (or, you know, sh!ts and grins). There seems to be two prevailing opinions on the clutch: people that love the feel and people who have trouble getting used to the mid/high engagement point. My dad got in the car and drove it like he's owned it for ten years, but I'm currently in the latter group. I'm still trying to find the right spot to dig my heal in for left foot control. I've smoothed out my shifts for relaxed driving, but quick gear changes are rough. I've also been playing with the Bose centerpoint system, and while the factory settings left a lot to be desired, I have it dialed in pretty good manually. The fade setting had to shift about a foot rearward to be "in" the music and the bass had to come up about 30%. Classic analog rock sounds alright, but modern digital sound is on point.
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As the impartial recipient of Frisky's comment, I can assure you it didn't come off negatively to me. It was simply surprise and to see otherwise was reading too much into it. --> "You bought this?!?!" No offense given or taken.
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My only criticism of the interior is that GM didn't offer this color combination from Australia. I'm a sucker for high contrast interiors.
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It's funny, I was only a lukewarm fan in 2014 when GM brought these stateside, but every year they tweaked and added standard content: magnetic ride, stick shift, etc. When they reworked the front fascia for 2016, I suddenly realized the SS was at the top of my favorite potential cars list, and I've just been flat out lusting after it for the past 6 months because they introduced Nightfall Gray for 2017 (one of my favorite colors). The 6-speed manual was a requirement no matter what car I bought. I was sick of driving auto, and that's despite having the Malibu V6/6A dialed in to perfection with HPTuners.
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You're talking to someone with experience tuning GM transmissions (including the 6T70 used by the 2014 Impala), what you said is incorrect. While the transmissions do have a "learning algorithm," it does not affect shift points. It's really pretty underwhelming when you understand it, but it mostly affects shift feel. The transmission shifts based on predetermined tables of throttle versus speed, written by engineers overseen by beancounters. They are not subject to change. Some GM performance automatics will temporarily switch to a more aggressive dormant shift table when driven hard, but that's the extent of it. If a stock CTS-V driving 60 mph will downshift from 8th gear to 6th with 20% throttle, it will do the same thing after 5 different owners and 150,000 miles.- 69 replies
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Yep! Head on over to my new car thread to get the whole story. That's my SS in the video. https://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/topic/88466-item-chevy-ss-sedan/
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Any shortcomings of the GM 6 or 8 speed automatics are within reach of a simple tune to fix. Judgement of the GM 8-speed in particular across all manner of RWD vehicles seems to depend entirely on the mood of the reviewer. I've seen everything from Cadillacs to Silverados get the full spectrum of high praise to heavy criticism from one review to the next.
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The laser blue is probably the best looking color to show off the subtly muscular design, but you sacrifice a lot of stealth with it. I felt nightfall gray was the ideal compromise, the car wears it like a tailored suit.
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C'mon dude, that's so hypocritical. We all have our biases and you've put yours on display just like the rest of us. Don't sit there describing your actions as "driving the political discussion" while in the same breath labeling others "ignorant kids."
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I find it hilarious the guy throws a dig at American high-torque manuals lacking feel or shift quality when BMW has gotten criticism for their recent manuals in mainstream models like the 3-series 2.0T.
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I'm not touching this exhaust. I know there are aftermarket options that retain dual-mode functionality, but it's perfect as is. Sport/performance mode is one of the best factory exhaust notes I've ever heard, and in tour mode the car purrs subtly for road trips without any drone. It's probably making more than 415 hp to begin with because it was never re-certified with dual mode exhaust. When I mod the car, I'll be looking into intake (possibly over-the-radiator ram-air style), ported throttle-body and intake manifold, and a professional dyno tune. That should put me well into the 12s in the 1/4 mile and I'll be happy.
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To be fair, the Malibu made about as much power as any reasonable person can handle in FWD, but I know what you're saying. Very different driving dynamics and weight distribution. It might sound ridiculous, but my Gran Turismo set up with my Logitech G20 racing wheel (complete with clutch and stick) taught me a LOT about driving manual and high power RWD. From the very first day, I didn't drive the SS anything like the Malibu in the rain. I instinctively brake early and stay off the skinny pedal through turns, and I'm very conscious of keeping the rear end in check. I appreciate the autocross suggestion, but I don't have much interest in ripping through tires/brakes and beating on the car any time soon. It's been non-stop crappy weather since I got the car, but when the sun comes out I'll be taking some of my favorite local drives to rack up the break-in miles.
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It'll be a while before I do anything to this car. I'll probably keep it N/A and try to push 400 whp. I want to keep the balance this thing already has as an excellent daily driver with very reasonable real-world fuel economy. I've maybe lost an MPG or two compared to my V6 and this is nowhere near broken in.
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Name: Chevy SS Sedan Category: Vehicles Date Added: 2020-04-09 Submitter: cp-the-nerd Chevy SS Sedan
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I did the thing. 6-speed manual. Life. Is. Good.
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Buick News: CARB Documents Confirm V6 For Regal GS
cp-the-nerd replied to William Maley's topic in Buick
Well yeah, it was developed and designed from the ground up as both Opel and Buick, so why would they put two unique faces on a car sold in separate markets? -
Jeep is selling TONS of crossovers and SUVs. They can absolutely justify the Trackhawk.
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That must be the lead wheel package if it took longer than 9 seconds to hit 60 mph. Even the previous gen took around 9-flat with more weight and less power. C&D Cruze Hatchback - 7.7 sec 0-60 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2017-chevrolet-cruze-hatchback-automatic-test-review MT Cruze Premier Sedan - 8.2 sec 0-60 http://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevrolet/cruze/2016/2016-chevrolet-cruze-first-test-review/
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Oh absolutely. I don't even see Audi/BMW prices as sustainable. None of these cars are worth the price. This is why you drive off the lot and lose 25% value and you have a huge auto loan bubble with 72 month financing. I gave GM leadership the benefit of the doubt when they tried to stick to their guns with aggressive pricing, but after 3-4 model years, sales are continually decreasing despite the quality of the product. Of course, their stubbornness regarding CUE in the CTS and ATS hasn't helped whatsoever. They build beautiful, extravagant concept cars every year but can't redesign the center stack used across 5 models? I digress. Yes, Cadillac models could stand to drop $5k or more across the board.
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I think Cadillac should embrace their position as slightly lower cost domestic luxury, even if that means they don't have Mercedes-level interiors. A $40,000 basic ATS 2.0T remains a self-defeating proposition. A $50,000 low/mid level CTS isn't working. I mean, I'd love to own a Cadillac, but a mid-level ATS 2.0T with an upgraded interior costs $46k! That's $10k short of a Corvette and $10k more than a Camaro SS. If I ran Cadillac it would be more like this: $35k decently equipped ATS 2.0T w/LED signature lights. $40k upper trim ATS V6 $55k ATS-V $40k decently equipped CTS 2.0T $47k upper trim CTS V6 $55k CTS V-Sport $75k CTS-V $50k base CT6 V6 RWD (no more 2.0T) $60k CT6 3.0T AWD $70k CT6 Platinum
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This brand new 2017 Nightfall Gray Chevy SS (manual) is less than 100 miles from my house. That's exactly how I'd order it and it's killing me because I'm just 6 months from being able to afford it. I check back habitually in case they throw incentives on the hood. This car would be PERFECT for me. I drive less than 10k miles per year and can accommodate my rock cover band needs as well as starting a family in a few years. UGH.
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They should have just f@#king built the CT6 to look like the Escala or any of the other gorgeous concepts. The CT6 doesn't look bad per se, but it's not uniquely expressive at all, and that would have generated so much more buzz in the Caddy showrooms.
