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Performance of 5.3L 8-speed vs 5.3L 6-speed


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8 speed should be quicker not only off the line due to having a more aggressive 1st gear (then more aggressive 2nd...and so forth) but there are smaller steps in the gears so the "dead spots" will be smaller.  

 

I've not driven an 8 speed, only my 6.  I do wish I had 3.73 gears over my 3.42s and think that the 8 speed is very similar, fearing wise, to a 6 speed with 3.90 gears.  Overall though, I'm glad I have the 6 speed over the 8 as they seem more problematic. 

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I wouldn’t be surprised if the 8 speed is slower. It happened with the 6.2 when they went to the 10 speed according to the test mags.


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