[Blackrider]

I'm not sure I see the logic in having the 3.9L on the GTP for 1 year, then upping to a 3.6L DOHC w/only 11 more horseys for 07. I know the 3.9L will continue on in th GT and convert, but it just sems like a lot of trouble for very little gain. And I doubt a 6sp manumatic with the 3.6L would be that much quicker 0-60 since the 3.9L manumatic can hold a gear up to redline, requiring only 1 shift on the way to 60. No shift at all if you're naughty... Hopefully the 6sp auto will be a manumatic with the same characteristic of holding a gear up to/past redline.

6000 RPM is the perfect shift point for the 3900.
The number of shifts between 0-60 really doesn’t have that much relevance the benefit of the 6 speed auto comes with the gearing, a 6 speed would allow for shorter gears, a shorter first gear in particular will allow you to get out of the hole quicker like Kman said.

And GTPDRIVER The problem you are talking about is not with the fuel cut its with that fact that the tach does not keep up with the engine everyone I've let drive my car has said so. It's just a matter of knowing your car better, I rarely look at the tach anymore.

 

[Blackrider]

The boatload of torque the 3.9L has is available at a very low 2300-2500 rpm from what I've read. I have no doubt that there will be slight improvement in acceleration 0-60 on the new 3.6 while in auto mode because of the gearing, but when I really want to move out from a standstill, I put the tranny in it's manual mode. I seriously doubt that the DOHC's torque peak is below 3000 rpm (DOHC's are inherently revvier) and the difference in quickness will probably be negligible between the '06 and '07 GTPs. There's just not a big difference between 6.2 sec and 6.5 secs anyway, IMHO. Definiely not a reason to trade an '06 for an '07 GTP. If I were looking to buy right now, I'd wait for the '07. Just a more modern, efficient, lighter package. But I'm not going to slit my wrists just yet or even think about trading in my new '06 until A) the warranty is up or B) the car is significantly upgraded. By the time GM gets around to doing that, something else will have probably captured my imagination...

I agree with you there, I wont be trading in my car for 12 more HP. Not to mention that fact that I bought my car BECAUSE of the Manual.


And that 3.6 is retarted to work on...

 

[Blackrider]

my sources at GM say none of you can predict the future. sit back, enjoy the ride, and quit trying to have the most connected friends on the internet.

don't get me wrong, i like checking out the 'inside info', if that is what any of this really is, but the whole 'my friend knows more than your friend' crap is getting real old.

W E R D ! ! ! ! ! !

 

[Blackrider]

I think we're getting a bit off topic here.