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Comment by Arjuna

Hi fellow gear-heads... very cool engine graphics!

On a related note, I wanted to add that, if you are not familiar with dual-clutch transmissions [1], they are pretty interesting.

One example (many manufacturers offer this type of transmission) is the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (or simply PDK) [2], developed by Porsche. It is essentially two gearboxes in one complete transmission package, where both gearboxes possess their own clutch. When a gear is selected in one gearbox, the next gear is pre-selected in the other gearbox. The result is a nearly-instantaneous gear change, with smooth power delivery.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-clutch_transmission

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Zh-nQPh_8&t=33

parent Arjuna 13 years ago

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