How much can the DCT handle? HP and NM

Nautiluz · 11-28-2011, 08:53 PM

As written in the title.. I have now an VT2-600 from ESS and are wondering how much more the gearbox can handle. Anybody killed the DCT yet?

JDM3 · 11-28-2011, 08:57 PM

It's very strong. Seen 625 kits and 100shot nitrous. Several 625 owners with a lot of abuse on this board. Drew has the 650 kit as well.

JDM3 · 11-28-2011, 10:35 PM

That's a lot of torque and I'm assuming that's flywheel not at the wheels? A recent thread on a ESS vt3 650 pulled 422tq at the wheels.

DLSJ5 · 11-28-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SICKM

It's very strong. Seen 625 kits and 100shot nitrous. Several 625 owners with a lot of abuse on this board. Drew has the 650 kit as well.

Scott, it's a VT3-700 and there is more power coming.

pbonsalb · 11-29-2011, 05:09 AM

A version of the DCT is used in the new twin turbo M5. It is torque that kills clutches and the twin turbo M5 makes way more torque than any supercharged M3 in the low and mid rpm range that are hardest on the clutches. Peak torque of a built engine, bolt on modded supercharged M3 might equal that of the M5.

akh23456 · 11-29-2011, 06:37 AM

Let me tell you something dct is strong 2 reasons.... first one i have blown 2 transmissions so far, one in my previous car and my mom's vans when i was younger. If dct can take my abuse for 43,000 miles and then another 15,000 with a SC trust me its strong.

JDM3 · 11-29-2011, 06:40 AM

Drew - my bad...

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JDM3 Major 109 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Valley, NJ iTrader: (7)	It's very strong. Seen 625 kits and 100shot nitrous. Several 625 owners with a lot of abuse on this board. Drew has the 650 kit as well.
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JDM3 Major 109 Rep 1,292 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Valley, NJ iTrader: (7)	That's a lot of torque and I'm assuming that's flywheel not at the wheels? A recent thread on a ESS vt3 650 pulled 422tq at the wheels.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5234 Rep 10,616 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	A version of the DCT is used in the new twin turbo M5. It is torque that kills clutches and the twin turbo M5 makes way more torque than any supercharged M3 in the low and mid rpm range that are hardest on the clutches. Peak torque of a built engine, bolt on modded supercharged M3 might equal that of the M5.
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