Good article as I am trying
Good article as I am trying to make the 6M or 8 auto decision myself...a big concern for me is the massive difference in gearing. 1st gear in the auto final drive (trans gear x rear end) is 12.34 and manual is 8.36 (nearly 2nd gear in the auto!). So how does it feel launching such a TALL first gear? Does it take a lot of clutch? Essentially in a side by side final ratio comparison the 6 speed is like 2nd to 7th in the auto...losing the low rev highway and the super low gear 1st for going from auto to manual trans.
What about wheel hop? I'm no drag racer but like a solid launch and prior 6M Challengers suffer some from hop on hard launch...
I have the ZF 8HP70 trans in my Ram and LOVE it...and I have the 6 manual in my current 392 and LOVE it also...making the decision very tough. I pre-ordered a HellCat with a manual though as I enjoy shifting and having that involvement with the car...but concerned about the gearing selection one vs the other...looking forward to your reply to the above questions.