"Eisboch" <rce@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Dan Stephenson" <stephedanospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On 2008-03-27 09:53:49 -0500, "Guru" <Guru@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
>>
>>> Most of the fuel savings are due to the lack of the need for a torque
>>> converter, as the DSG transmission is similar to an automated manual
>>> transmission, using smart electronics. The Formula 1 cars have been
>>> using this type of transmission for some years and the consumer
versions
>>> have been coming into the marketplace for several years. As in
Formula
>>> 1, you can use the "paddles" in manual mode to upshift or downshift
the
>>> transmission. There's still a question as to whether the CVT
(continuous
>>> variable transmission) is more appropriate and less costly for
>>> non-performance cars.
>>
>
>
>> But wouldn't you miss the clutch? Are you reduced to just moving the
>> shifter around, alone?
>
> I had a, 2006 BMW M5 with the single clutch, sequencial transmission.
> When I first started driving it, I was constantly lifting my left foot,
> looking for the clutch. Took a while to get used to.
>
> It was ok shifting manually. The "automatic" mode was worthless, IMO.
> In the manual mode, you could select from 6 levels of performance each
of
> which changed how quickly the shift was made. I never really cared
for
> it, plus it was prone to many problems, mostly software related. I
ended
> up trading it in on my Porsche 996TT with the 6 speed manual.
> I'll never look back. Love the Porsche.
>
> RCE
The BMW trans used a single clutch...and the software was panned in
virtually every article and post I've seen. However, the dual clutch DSG
trans seem to be much better and with the right software, their shifts are
more positive and not so rough as to give you whiplash. I understand that
Audi has done a good job with their version, so you might want to try one
out.
Do I "love" my clutch...not if I could get the same performance and
reliability without it. Oh...and then, in a "pinch", the wife could
switch
cars with me (?????????).
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