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Old 07-21-2017   #1
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Default Gearbox Shift Times

Amazing how fast automatic gearboxes are now shifting.
Another reason why manual transmissions may not be around in the future.


For comparison, a good manual shift time is ~500 milliseconds.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_...ite_note-DSG-2


Gearbox shift times (Fastest to slowest)
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Old 07-21-2017   #2
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It is amazing what Manufactures are doing with automatic transmissions now. The new 10 speeds developed between GM and Ford, I haven't heard a bad word about them. So let me ask you all a question........If you had a chance to buy the new ZR1 or the Mid engine Vette coming soon, and it offered an automatic, would you go auto?? It can shift insanely faster than any human, never misses a shift, and makes the car faster. Or do you think not rowing your own gears in a Corvette is just Blasphemy......... In my opinion, I don't mind an auto, if it makes the car faster. That may make me a goober, but a goober with a faster car than yours
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Old 07-21-2017   #3
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Yes, amazing. I drove a buddies C7 Z06 a while back and the shifts, particularly the down shifts, were virtually instantaneous! With new cars I'm all for whatever makes it faster. The manual trans is really already a thing of the past as will be the internal combustion engine. That... I will miss.
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It is amazing what Manufactures are doing with automatic transmissions now. The new 10 speeds developed between GM and Ford, I haven't heard a bad word about them. So let me ask you all a question........If you had a chance to buy the new ZR1 or the Mid engine Vette coming soon, and it offered an automatic, would you go auto?? It can shift insanely faster than any human, never misses a shift, and makes the car faster. Or do you think not rowing your own gears in a Corvette is just Blasphemy......... In my opinion, I don't mind an auto, if it makes the car faster. That may make me a goober, but a goober with a faster car than yours
DSG yes, auto no. 2 clutches = 1clutch > torque converter
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Old 08-03-2017   #5
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It is amazing what Manufactures are doing with automatic transmissions now. The new 10 speeds developed between GM and Ford, I haven't heard a bad word about them. So let me ask you all a question........If you had a chance to buy the new ZR1 or the Mid engine Vette coming soon, and it offered an automatic, would you go auto?? It can shift insanely faster than any human, never misses a shift, and makes the car faster. Or do you think not rowing your own gears in a Corvette is just Blasphemy......... In my opinion, I don't mind an auto, if it makes the car faster. That may make me a goober, but a goober with a faster car than yours
I asked the same question as it pertains to the new ZR1. As the new ZR1 will probably be the first Zr1 ever offered with an automatic torque converter equipped transmission.
Here is the thread for your perusal.
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27850




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The new autos are often quicker in the 1/4, but the manuals still more power to the ground than the automatics(ie less parasitic power loss) which is why the trap speeds in the 1/4 are usually higher.
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Old 07-21-2017   #6
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Agree!


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I test drove a BMW M6 turbo w/ an auto which had multiple driving modes.

We did the "Auto X" course in "Competition". I never once felt like it was on the wrong gear! If the shush box is like that one, I'd take the auto in my Z.
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Old 07-21-2017   #8
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No no no. Faster ok, but that was one of two requirements when buying my car.
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Old 07-30-2017   #10
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After the gear change is made, the engine RPM has to change to match the new gear ratio - or the clutch slips - or the tires spin.

Reducing the RPM drops needed between shifts will help. The creates the need for more gears.

Looks like the 2018 mustang is taking this approach.

2018 Ford Mustang GT gets to 60 in under 4 seconds - but only when equipped with the new 10 speed automatic transmission

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news...nder-4-seconds
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