C7

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by CHASZ51

Seems since the fluid change the A8 has been much better. I will buy a Range device that keeps it in V8 mode all the time. Says it saves wear and tear on the T/C since it won't be going into 4 and 8 banger mode a 1000 times a day.

That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. Seriously, who buys a Corvette because they are concerned about gas mileage and wants it to go into 4 cylinder power? I sure as heck wouldn't.

The Grand Cherokee does the same thing, but honestly, so far I haven't been able to tell that it is doing so. There are ways you can trick it into not dropping down into 4 cylinder, but I haven't had a reason to try them. I will say that I am darn glad I didn't by the V6 version instead of the 8 cylinder hemi. I guess they couldn't work out a satisfactory method of dropping it down to less cylinders so they came up with a method of saving gasoline that I'm sure some genius at the funny farm came up with. When you come to a full stop, the engine shuts off. Completely. Yeah, I couldn't believe it neither. Had they implemented that in the 8 cylinder, I would have taken it back to the dealership during the test drive and told them to keep it. They claim that the heavy duty starter they put on those engines will prevent any undue wear and problems. Yeah, right... Sheesh.... Probably not a coincidence that they dropped the lifetime warranty that Jeep used to offer. I wouldn't buy one of those on a dare.

[CHASZ51]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. Seriously, who buys a Corvette because they are concerned about gas mileage and wants it to go into 4 cylinder power? I sure as heck wouldn't.

The Grand Cherokee does the same thing, but honestly, so far I haven't been able to tell that it is doing so. There are ways you can trick it into not dropping down into 4 cylinder, but I haven't had a reason to try them. I will say that I am darn glad I didn't by the V6 version instead of the 8 cylinder hemi. I guess they couldn't work out a satisfactory method of dropping it down to less cylinders so they came up with a method of saving gasoline that I'm sure some genius at the funny farm came up with. When you come to a full stop, the engine shuts off. Completely. Yeah, I couldn't believe it neither. Had they implemented that in the 8 cylinder, I would have taken it back to the dealership during the test drive and told them to keep it. They claim that the heavy duty starter they put on those engines will prevent any undue wear and problems. Yeah, right... Sheesh.... Probably not a coincidence that they dropped the lifetime warranty that Jeep used to offer. I wouldn't buy one of those on a dare.

I had a 2013 RAM R/T and i never noticed it going into 4 banger mode.

That is why i bought a used C6 3 years ago since there was so many probs with the A8 in the C7. There was the triple flush and then the new fluid for the 2017 and up.

[CHASZ51]

Got it home last nite. Sure is a lot to learn with all the stuff it has.

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by CHASZ51

Got it home last nite. Sure is a lot to learn with all the stuff it has.

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[CHASZ51]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

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I got one pic and my cam stopped working and won't down load anymore. No clue how to post it on here since Tiny pic.com is gone.

[Rich Z]

Originally Posted by CHASZ51

I got one pic and my cam stopped working and won't down load anymore. No clue how to post it on here since Tiny pic.com is gone.

Perhaps this will help -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forum...ead.php?t=1698

Or maybe you can use this method -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/photo...ploadphoto.php

[CHASZ51]

Not working for me at all. This is why i no longer post pics. I click download and the file shows and nothing after that.

[85vette]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. Seriously, who buys a Corvette because they are concerned about gas mileage and wants it to go into 4 cylinder power? I sure as heck wouldn't.

They didn't do it for your sake. It's CAFE standards. The manufacturers get fined for each vehicle sold that doesn't meet model year mileage standards. So they do these tricks tp improve the mileage enough to not get fined. My CTS V has the first to fourth "skip shift" for the same reason. Unless you're getting on it the thing forces the shift to fourth gear. I have it deleted though.

[Rich Z]

Well, I guess if all new Corvettes, and performance cars in general, are going to be hobbled with that half-assed (literally) "feature", then I'm not sure I will be much inclined to buy one. It would definitely be a line item in the negative column.

[85vette]

All the performance cars with automatic transmissions have "torque management" built into the computers to make the transmission and rear differentials live longer, at least that's what GM calls it. Even the diesel trucks do. Anything like my truck that makes over 400 horsepower and 800 ft/lbs of torque needs it. But rest assured, there are "tunes" created that defeat these if you feel you don't have enough power. Likely at the expense of a new transmission but that's been going on since the beginning of street racing hasn't it? Back in the 60's 350 horsepower was a lot wasn't it? Whoever thought back then that one day you could walk into a new car dealer and buy a car making 600, 700, even 800+ horsepower and have an air conditioner AND a warranty, right? Here I am thinking, do I want to go spend a hundred thousand bucks on a new CTS V making 640 hp or do I want to put a solid rear axle under mine with a powerglide and a turbocharged 427 making 1700 rear wheel horsepower like Jeff Hagaman did. Either way, I plan on enjoying them and driving the crap out of them. No garage queens here. (I have 205K on the CTS V now!)