C8 Corvette Reveal

[Nick M3]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I know you strongly disagree Nick, but I am more satisfied with my n55/6sp combo than I have been with any other engine transmission combo I have ever driven. I enjoy it more than my e36m3s, my e39 m5, my z3, my friends 987.2, my old e46s, etc.

I have spent time in dct and auto e82s and not liked them nearly as much (not liked them at all) . I can live with an auto on any sedan/suv type car, but I'd rather have a manual that degrades the performance on a fun car over any other option

As I’ve said previously, a lot of my hatred of the N55/6spd comes from how and where I drive it. Out in the suburbs, I don’t notice it really at all (aside from the awful top end fall off). But driving in the city, it’s geared all wrong and falls in and out of boost constantly. A bigger turbo would fix that. I don’t really want a ton of torque at 1500rpms.

These driving conditions were what killed SMGII for me as well.