Avoiding AFS/VVT issues in next truck
Over the last year I've been contemplating consolidating down to one truck since my driving needs have changed. Currently I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 double cab with 115,000 miles, and a 200...
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Grit dog wrote:Dadoffourgirls wrote:
I remember the days (like 2007) when the argument was that 6 speed transmissions were going to always be shifting, who needed more than 4 speeds. Now 6 is not enough.
10 may give a slight fuel economy advantage, it may keep the rpm range closer all the time. I have never thought "wow, I might be in 8th gear if it had 10, or wish I had more gears to shift through" while driving or towing 15k. Then again, when driving the 10 speed I never thought - "I wonder what gear I would be in if there was only 6".
Only 6 here and I still grab for 7th after hours of mind numbing high rpms on the highway. 175k miles later it still won't go into 7th gear dammit!!
I have 7 in my IHC, still look for 1-2 more at top end. Turning 2500 at 55mph! Top spped is 72 downhill with a tail wind empty. With its whopping 175 non turbo V8! Not sure an OD or DOD would do me any good frankly. Not sure I could make the 130-150 hp I need to go 55 at 26K lbs with the horrible aerodynamics of this thing!
Marty
