Jeff Lange
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Because race cars are about going the fastest, generally.Why not offer it with manual transmission instead, for purer driving pleasure?
Jeff
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Because race cars are about going the fastest, generally.Why not offer it with manual transmission instead, for purer driving pleasure?
^^ This. For a factory variant Supra specifically aimed at racing it makes complete sense to offer a beefed up and retuned ZF8 8HP automatic and/or DCT... or even a sequential transmission. In the racing world today unless the specific racing class calls for all entrant cars to retain a factory manual gearbox then pretty much all race-prepped cars with modern technology will be using a very fast shifting semi-automated style transmission.Because race cars are about going the fastest, generally.
Jeff
Cool..a Dual Clutch!ZF-7DT45FL AFAIK
You may want to read up on them as power delivery is handled differently. One clutch is typically odd gears and the other even gears. In a DCT you can be in the next desired gear without being in it per se. It is just waiting to be engaged to the drivetrain but already engaged on the motor side. Torque delivery can be pretty much uninterrupted due to the arrangement.Assuming you can't tune the ZF8 to shift that quick without severe detriment to the clutch packs? also curious to see the mass impact