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  1. 12-02-2008, 12:54 PM #1
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    Wtf an 8-speed!?!!?

    Looks like the last years for racing a V6 will be 08'. In order to make the 300 and Charger more econo friendly Ceberus is putting an 8-speed auto in the V6 cars so they meet those stupid CAFE standards. Makes me sick!

    http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/02/n...standards-get/

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  2. 12-02-2008, 01:10 PM #2
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    with tuning, it might be promising. maybe...
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  3. 12-02-2008, 01:17 PM #3
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    Nice pic they used. Its a Design! At least the wheels are

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  4. 12-02-2008, 01:26 PM #4
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    damn you beat me to posting...well i hope they can succeed with this. the charger is already a pretty hot item, as is the 300C, better mileage and the 8-speed bragging rights can only help.
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  5. 12-02-2008, 01:27 PM #5
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    Wish srt8's had atleast a 6 or 7 speed auto. It would keep us in the meat of our powerband at all times.
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  6. 12-02-2008, 04:50 PM #6
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    im assuming this will be the same 8 speed Mercedes is using??
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  7. 12-02-2008, 05:02 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by xxxlblackmag View Post
    im assuming this will be the same 8 speed Mercedes is using??
    I think the MB version is 7-speed. The Lexus LS has an 8-speed auto.
    Either way, I don't think Chrysler can get many more MB parts if they can get any at all. That ship has sailed.
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  8. 12-02-2008, 05:12 PM #8
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    Mercedes doesn't have any 8-speeds, just 7's and as far as I know nothing less with four wheels has an 8-speed except semi-trucks! Those hootenannies at Chrysler want to run 300s and Chargers at 5 RPMS so it gets 120,000 mpg and is so quiet, not even the door will make a sound when you close it. If they throw in a 8 speed the car would shift every 15 mph. They should rename the current 5-speed and call the 8-speed the "NAG1".

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  9. 12-02-2008, 05:23 PM #9
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    Does Benz have an 8? I thought they only do 7. Lexus has an 8.
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  10. 12-02-2008, 05:27 PM #10
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    Why don't they just build a really big CVT?!


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  11. 12-02-2008, 07:24 PM #11
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    phoenix and an 8speed might be interesting. just because it has 8 gears doesn;t mean it has to go through en sequentially.

    Also, if it shifts fast and hard it'll be as fast if not faster than the present 4/5spd
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  12. 12-02-2008, 07:44 PM #12
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    I have driven the Lexus 8 speed. It is pretty cool...


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  13. 12-02-2008, 08:42 PM #13
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    yep the Lexus ISF has an 8 speed tranny that car moves out too. My tundra has a 6 speed and works good as well
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    Whats wrong with an 8 speed? You can keep the engine right in the perfect tourque curve for every shift. A manual I could understand the complaint but with an automatic whats not to like.
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  15. 12-02-2008, 10:07 PM #15
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    they need to change the body style on these cars.
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