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      05-05-2017, 08:12 AM   #68
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Originally Posted by DaveCM5 View Post
I had an 8-speed automatic in the CTS-V Sport I had previously and it delayed like almost a full second after the button press before it shifted, which was horrible. Leaving the transmission in drive or sport-drive (auto shifting) it was great, but the manual lever operation left alot to be desired. I know the ZF is probably different than the Caddy tranny but I hope it doesn't suffer the same manual operation issues.
Correct, there's no comparison between the Aisin in the CTS-V Sport (or the 8L90 in the CTS-V, for that matter) and the ZF8. With proper tuning, the ZF8 is nearly as responsive as the DCT, and holds a lot more power. It's a lot smoother too . . . more fitting of a luxury sedan.
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