G56 vs 48RE Driving Impression

G56 vs 48RE Driving Impression

11-20-2005, 04:07 AM

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G56 vs 48RE Driving Impression

Well, finally got dad convinced that he needs a megacab, so we went and drove a couple of 'em today. The G56 seemed like a real dog when compared to the 48RE that we drove. The G56 seemed like it was a pansy trans compared to the NV5600 in my truck and just made the new truck seem like it had no guts. Is it the DMF that causes that feelin or what? That 48RE seemed like areal strong tranny though, and I was pretty impressed with it. I just really couldn't believe the night and day difference btwn drivin the auto and the 6 speed. The manual seemed like a real dog, I know with the auto you don't loose boost and all, but in my truck it always seems to want to "jump" when you let off the clutch, but this truck seemed kinda dead. I don't think that my injectors had that much of a difference. Dad wanted me to see what ya'll thought about it. CC

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