DCT COMING SOON!?!?!?!

pgviper · 09-20-2013, 09:21 AM

Found this posted by a member on m3post.

http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...an/gm&RS=AN/gm

Will it be an option in the z07/z06/zr1/whatever its going to be called?

I think this tranny matched to a corvette would be out of this world!

lawdogg149 · 09-20-2013, 09:40 AM

Nope its for the Cadillac

pgviper · 09-20-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lawdogg149

Nope its for the Cadillac

How do you know this?

lawdogg149 · 09-20-2013, 12:14 PM

It was confirmed last month that they don't have a DCT that mounts in the rear for the corvette. By GM guys on CF

Strange though because Nissan has been doing it since 2008.

Argent60 · 09-20-2013, 02:20 PM

DCT would take this car to a "no brainer" for me. Just my .02

volsfan0911 · 09-24-2013, 11:02 PM

actually, if I recall correctly, Tadge said they tried currently available DCT units and they couldn't handle the torque. There were claims that test mules so equipped basically grenaded, etc. Which I have no problem believing - 460 ft/lbs of torque is an awful lot of twist. But that doesnt' mean GM can't build their own. Given GMs expertise though in slushboxes, I would think they'd go the conventional automatic route. If Jag can use the ZF 8 speed box in the blown F type then why can't Chevy?

pgviper · 09-25-2013, 09:03 AM

Guys supercharge there m3's with the ess-625 kit and are making massive amounts of torque and power. Manual and dct cars. I haven't read any stories of the dct blowing up so I'm sure its possible. I'm sure more R&D is needed to match the failure rates required for a production vehicle though. If they want to stay competitive, they need a DCT system otherwise chevrolet will be letting euro cars maintain that last step ahead.

volsfan0911 · 09-25-2013, 10:40 AM

Oh, don't get me wrong. I'd love a DCT as much as the next person. And it definitely can be done. It just comes down to GM's willingness to spend the $$$ to either buy or develop for a C7 application (transaxle).

Corvette7Tuning · 10-01-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pgviper

Guys supercharge there m3's with the ess-625 kit and are making massive amounts of torque and power. Manual and dct cars. I haven't read any stories of the dct blowing up so I'm sure its possible. I'm sure more R&D is needed to match the failure rates required for a production vehicle though. If they want to stay competitive, they need a DCT system otherwise chevrolet will be letting euro cars maintain that last step ahead.

Supercharged m3's do put down good HP. little low on the torque side, but good boost in tq nether-less.

DCT should be implemented, and should be offered for the Z06 as absurd as it sounds.

09-20-2013, 09:21 AM	#1
pgviper Drives: 67 Pro Touring Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 253	DCT COMING SOON!?!?!?! Found this posted by a member on m3post. http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-P...an/gm&RS=AN/gm Will it be an option in the z07/z06/zr1/whatever its going to be called? I think this tranny matched to a corvette would be out of this world!

09-20-2013, 09:40 AM	#2
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	Nope its for the Cadillac __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

09-20-2013, 12:14 PM	#4
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	It was confirmed last month that they don't have a DCT that mounts in the rear for the corvette. By GM guys on CF Strange though because Nissan has been doing it since 2008. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

09-20-2013, 02:20 PM	#5
Argent60 Drives: Ram 1500 Laraime Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 3	DCT would take this car to a "no brainer" for me. Just my .02

09-24-2013, 11:02 PM	#6
volsfan0911 Drives: '10 GTI for now Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 196	actually, if I recall correctly, Tadge said they tried currently available DCT units and they couldn't handle the torque. There were claims that test mules so equipped basically grenaded, etc. Which I have no problem believing - 460 ft/lbs of torque is an awful lot of twist. But that doesnt' mean GM can't build their own. Given GMs expertise though in slushboxes, I would think they'd go the conventional automatic route. If Jag can use the ZF 8 speed box in the blown F type then why can't Chevy?

09-25-2013, 09:03 AM	#7
pgviper Drives: 67 Pro Touring Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 253	Guys supercharge there m3's with the ess-625 kit and are making massive amounts of torque and power. Manual and dct cars. I haven't read any stories of the dct blowing up so I'm sure its possible. I'm sure more R&D is needed to match the failure rates required for a production vehicle though. If they want to stay competitive, they need a DCT system otherwise chevrolet will be letting euro cars maintain that last step ahead.

09-25-2013, 10:40 AM	#8
volsfan0911 Drives: '10 GTI for now Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 196	Oh, don't get me wrong. I'd love a DCT as much as the next person. And it definitely can be done. It just comes down to GM's willingness to spend the $$$ to either buy or develop for a C7 application (transaxle).