[devo]

Originally Posted by STK

So redlining in 3rd gear, the MT is at 93mph while the DCT is at 84. It's illegal to hit the rev limiter in 3rd with either transmission.

As for cruising, with the MT in 6th you go 72@3000rpm and 84@3500. With the DCT in 7th, you're at 76@2500 and 92@3000. So the MT is definitely running harder on the interstate.

The final ratio for both is 3.73

Calculations made using the link from CLH.

Still getting the '18 MT

Thanks for the data.... I also ordered an '18 MT. Hypothetically... I would rarely use 7th with DT unless cruising over 100 mph. 3500 rpm @ 84 mph w/ MT would be fine... hypothetically of course.

[STK]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

why illegal?

Over the speed limit. Time for the track....

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by STK

Over the speed limit. Time for the track....

Texas has 85 mph

[STK]

Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

Texas has 85 mph

Well get the DCT then and you can get into 4th. But my MT is stuck in 3rd even in Texas. btw- is that on rural interstates?

[Mavus]

Originally Posted by STK

Well get the DCT then and you can get into 4th. But my MT is stuck in 3rd even in Texas. btw- is that on rural interstates?

yes ... State Highway 130 around Austin

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by MagnusT

4.11 / 2.32 / 1.54 / 1.18 / 1.00 / 0.85
4.81 / 2.59 / 1.70 / 1.28 / 1.00 / 0.84 / 0.67


Easier to read

Thanks for that .. the first gear in the DCT is super short. The DCT has a clear gearing advantage over the 6MT in gears 1 and 2 , a slight advantage in gears 3 and 4 and they are the same essentially in 5 and 6. This gives DCT the default advantage in all acceleration tests .. IIRC by about .2 seconds ..:

7th gear in the DCT definitely would avoid a lot of the boomy US rpm driving .. some companies do make a 7MT

Originally Posted by PackPride85

The gearing is so damn short on this car, especially with the DCT. Definitely designed for track duty.

. True story

[Aronis]

Originally Posted by devo

Thanks for the data.... I also ordered an '18 MT. Hypothetically... I would rarely use 7th with DT unless cruising over 100 mph. 3500 rpm @ 84 mph w/ MT would be fine... hypothetically of course.

? so if your going on a 2 hour trip down the highway, you'll keep the car in 5th? Expecting a sudden race at 75?

Mike