If you didnt see it, heres the article on GMs NEW transmission where they admit they fixed the problems we have been complaining about and they have been ignoring.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/07/gm-8-speed-automatic-enhanced-for-2019-silverado-sierra/
Here’s the gist:
In a line buried deep within a previous announcement uncovered by GM Authority, Chevrolet states that the 8-speed Hydra-Matic in the 2019 Silverado features “enhancements designed to improve shift quality, as well as a new centrifugal pendulum absorber torque converter that reduces vibrations to improve smoothness.”
2019 Chevrolet Silverado RST
Criticisms
In prior-generation, K2 platform Silverado and Sierra, the GM 8-speed was often criticized for its jerky and unexpected shifting behavior that ultimately worsened the satisfaction of driving and/or riding in the pickup. Whether the improvements made to the 8-speed gearbox in the all-new T1 platform 2019 Sierra and Silverado will address these issues is unknown.
Availability
The revised 8-speed transmission is assigned RPO code MQE and is available in conjunction with the turbo-charged 2.7L I-4 L3B engine as well as the naturally-aspirated 5.3L V-8 L84 EcoTec3 engine.
By comparison, the 8-speed automatic in the last-generation Silverado and Sierra is assigned RPO code M5U.
