new porsche pdk transmission
07-25-2008, 11:27 AM
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new porsche pdk transmission
can anybody clue me in on the new PDK transmission. A magazine article about the new '09 P carrera said the transmission is "sequential" like all modern race cars. Is this going to make all our GT3's outdated.
07-25-2008, 11:52 AM
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ZF developed this with Porsche. Dual wet clutch, similar to what is in my Audi A3. When upshifting the next gear is already engaged if accelerating, when under breaking the next lower gear is engaged. I will say in my Audi when transitioning from accel. to brake and then downshifting with the paddles the trans does not like it too much.
07-25-2008, 04:45 PM
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i have it on my daughters vw eos and its really versatile. super smooth as an auto and quick when manual. doesnt rev match downshifts though. i imagine the pdk will. im ready to get one on my next car in 3 yrs time
07-25-2008, 04:53 PM
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Even the Turbo's old transmission out dates our GT3 setups if you go by raw time alone, the auto is faster 0-60.
I still personally like the thrill of driving, I am not a paid formula 1 driver so I will give up a little bit of speed to be more involved in the experience with rev matching and manually reaching over and moving the stick myself.
I still personally like the thrill of driving, I am not a paid formula 1 driver so I will give up a little bit of speed to be more involved in the experience with rev matching and manually reaching over and moving the stick myself.
07-25-2008, 06:16 PM
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Will drive PDK next week. Very curious. Sounds like it is great.
DSG is impressive, but I searched long and hard to avoid it in my newest personal car. For me (personally), I want all the interaction I can get with a car. Racing might change that perspective, but I am not a racer.
I asked Rohrl about the replacement for sticks issue, and he said there is one thing saving "people like you"
, and that is cost. I suspect we'll see sticks available in 911s for some time yet. High-end models will be interesting, however...
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DSG is impressive, but I searched long and hard to avoid it in my newest personal car. For me (personally), I want all the interaction I can get with a car. Racing might change that perspective, but I am not a racer.
I asked Rohrl about the replacement for sticks issue, and he said there is one thing saving "people like you"
, and that is cost. I suspect we'll see sticks available in 911s for some time yet. High-end models will be interesting, however...pete
