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As, and when Porsche decide to adapt/fine tune the DSG type box. I will defiantly order a new Cayman SS (you know the 3.6 Twin Turbo one with the LSD)!!!!!
LSD - Limited Slip Differential
A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an automobile, such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advantages, at the expense of greater complexity.
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely– the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
To see the installation of a LSD style unit Click Here -> Article Forthcoming Stay Tuned
The DSG is amazing technology for sure. If it does make it into the Porsche line it would be great...but I would still buy a 6speed though.
I have driven a TT3.2 and two A3's with DSG, and it may be the most technologically advanced transmission in the world, but I'll still take my old school three pedals thanks.
I agree. I had an A3 as a loaner and while the transmission was great in the end it was still a little cold and uninvolving. It was also a little jerky when coming to a stop and can be caught off gaurd when accelerating hard towards a corner and then suddenly lifting off the accelerator as I think its anticipating a continued acceleration and switching up a cog. Great car though, and if I was in the market for a wagon to replace my Wife's Subaru Legacy, it would be a toss up between the A3 or a 5 door Golf GTI with that transmission. Seeing as they are essentially the same car it would really come down to the deal.
It was also a little jerky when coming to a stop and can be caught off gaurd when accelerating hard towards a corner and then suddenly lifting off the accelerator as I think its anticipating a continued acceleration and switching up a cog.
I thought that too. I'm hoping that the Porsche's future gearbox will be of the F1 / SMG type, not the DSG type. DSG is only good for upshifts, not for downshifts.
Great read, I did not previously know about the downshift dilemma with the DSG transmission, especially going from an even gear to another even gear, or an odd to another odd. I have always been very interested in shifting technologies, and while the speed is great. The fun really comes from controlling your own clutch. I think I'd prefer the SMG because it would feel more mechanical than the DSG; even though the DSG car might win in a drag by a fraction of a second.
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