Now the shelby gt500 is getting a dual clutch transmission leaving many enthusiasts wondering how these transmissions differ from traditional automatic transmissions and how to drive them. A technology that brings the fundamentals of motorcycles the joy of riding and control to a whole new levelthe dct dual clutch transmission technology by honda.
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Dual clutch transmission swap. Hopefully its becoming clear why the dct is classified as an automated manual transmission. Mcleod racing is operating business as usual. Much like with a sequential transmission the gears go in order but instead of relying on the driver to tell it when to switch gears the dual clutch transmission swaps automatically. A dual clutch transmission eliminates the torque converter as used in conventional epicyclic geared automatic transmissions. Featuring dual clutches that engage and release in perfect computer controlled synchronization the tr 9080 dct can transition from gear to gear in less than 100 milliseconds without interrupting torque allowing for comfortable and efficient touring and no compromise performance shifts. Dual clutch transmissions are one style of manu matic transmission that have been growing in popularity.
A dual clutch transmission is a transmission with at least two clutch discs one for the even numbered gears and one for the odd numbered gears. Designed as the sole transmission for the 2020 chevrolet corvette stingray. In principle the dct behaves just like a standard manual transmission. Instead dual clutch transmissions that are currently on the market primarily use two oil bathed wet multiplate clutches similar to the clutches used in most motorcycles though dry clutch versions are also available. Its got input and auxiliary shafts to house gears synchronizers and a clutch. One gearbox handles the first third and fifth gears while the other covers the second fourth and sixth gears.
Dual clutch transmissions are twin gearboxes linked by a pair of clutches. The worlds first in motorcycleswelcome to the world of dct. A dual clutch transmission offers the function of two manual gearboxes in one. To understand what this means its helpful to review how a conventional manual gearbox works. When a driver wants to change from one gear to another in a standard stick shift car he first presses down the clutch pedal. What it doesnt have is a clutch pedal because computers solenoids and hydraulics do the actual.
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