Engineering:GM 8L45 transmission

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8L45
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2016–
Body and chassis
Class8-speed longitudinal automatic transmission
RelatedGM 8L90
ZF 8HP
Chronology
Predecessor6L45/6L50

The 8L45 is an eight-speed automatic transmission built by General Motors Company debuting in the 2016 Cadillac CT6. It is designed for use in longitudinal engine applications attached to the front-located engine[1] with a standard bell housing. It is a hydraulic (hydramatic) design sharing much with the 8L90 transmission.[2] Estimated weight savings over the heavier duty 8L90 is 33 pounds (15 kg). Gear ratios used enable a wide 7.0 ratio spread.

Specifications

Gear Teeth and Ratios Planetary Gearset: Teeth Count Total Avg.
Model

Type

Version

First Delivery

Sun 1

Ring 1

Sun 2

Ring 2

Sun 3

Ring 3

Sun 4

Ring 4

Brakes

Clutches

Ratio

Span

Gear

Step

Gear R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8L45

M5T

450 N⋅m (330 lb⋅ft)

2015

41

79

41

79

41

79

26

94

2

3

7.0107 1.3208
Ratio - 3.9278 4.6154 3.0385 2.0648 1.6583 1.2587 1.0000 0.8494 0.6583
8L90

M5U

860 N⋅m (630 lb⋅ft)[3]

2014

41[4]

79

46

86

37

73

25

89

2

3

6.9991 1.3204
Ratio - 3.8176 4.5600 2.9709 2.0751 1.6876 1.2700 1.0000 0.8455 0.6515

Applications

Model Years Make and Model Final Drive Ratio
2016–2019 Cadillac ATS
2016–2019 Cadillac CTS
2020–present Cadillac CT4
2016–present Cadillac CT6
2016–2019 Chevrolet Camaro
2017–present Chevrolet Colorado
GMC Canyon

References