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Originally Posted by 335isWhite
Go to youtube and search for Dual Clutch Transmission animation.
You will find great videos! if I am not mistaking it was first invented by porsche and basically you have two clutch for each set of gears which helps to minimize the interval between shifs. porsche calls it PDK, and VW calls it DSG.
Audi did a great job on their new TT-RS (europian version has DCT).
Here are some fantastic numbers by Audi TT-RS:
- Manual transmission: 0-60 in 4.6sec (available in US market)
- DCT: 0-60 in 3.6sec!!! (not available in the US)
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I think that it is also related to 'Launch Control' program, not present on manual IIRC.