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Old 06-25-2012, 09:36 PM   #59 (permalink)
Red__Zed
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Originally Posted by ayrton88 View Post
I'm not that familiar with a PDK. Does it have a torque converter? If not, I can see where it would be more fun that a traditional automatic like the Z.
no torque converter. two wet plate clutches in the PDK.

Even though the 7AT is pretty solid for a slushbox, with it's trick multi disc tq converter lockup, it still lags getting into full lockup (when it even goes into full lockup, in D mode, it will only partially lock unless in 7th) compared to a DCT. It's definitely a great system, and the full lockup available in manual mode is helpful, but it is notably softer than a true dual clutch trans. Of course, at the end of the day, the fact that it is cheaper is really the most important part.
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