GT350 vs 2017 ZL1

[MaskedRacerX]

Ford did most of the work on the 10 speed, with GM doing most of the work on the 9 speed. So I guess yall can thank Ford for such a great transmission.

Yeah, it's one better than GM's ...

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[Cashcow]

I think it has to do with which manufacture is fielding the trans first. Ford holds the patents on the 10 speed unit.

Link to the patent?

 

[1320']

I want to say I read the same thing..that over half the work was done with Ford and Volvo, with GM adding funding and programming help

 

[bluebeastsrt]

I believe the patent number is in this story.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/12/exclusive-inside-look-fords-new-10-speed-transmission/

 

[chain777]

They also made direct reference to the paddle being pulled. This is referring to manual mode having this shift time advantage as well as full auto.

But notice the way it was worded...

I read the post, and it only said it was quicker than the PDK on up-shifts, same wording that they used on the A8. There was no mention of it being quicker on downshifts or paddle shifts than a dual clutch.. It may have a bit of an advantage over the A8 with more ratios, but one of those is an extra overdrive gear. And with all the torque available in the LT4, extra ratios probably won't help performance much. I think the biggest improvement over the A8 will be efficiency for fuel economy.

 

[Khell86]

I want to say I read the same thing..that over half the work was done with Ford and Volvo, with GM adding funding and programming help

I think what I remember reading was that Ford would develop the 10 speed, to be used in all RWD applications, and GM would develop the 9 speed for FWD applications. Then each would be responsible for their own tuning for each transmission.

 

[Cashcow]

Both parties get the same exact base transmission. The programming of said transmission and how it is tweaked will be up to each individual party (Ford and GM). The transmissions could possibly and most likely will behave completely differently from one another depending on the brand it is in. It is cool to have 2 great manufacturers working together as this would not have come to fruition had they kept to themselves.

 

[Cashcow]

But notice the way it was worded...

I read the post, and it only said it was quicker than the PDK on up-shifts, same wording that they used on the A8. There was no mention of it being quicker on downshifts or paddle shifts than a dual clutch.. It may have a bit of an advantage over the A8 with more ratios, but one of those is an extra overdrive gear. And with all the torque available in the LT4, extra ratios probably won't help performance much. I think the biggest improvement over the A8 will be efficiency for fuel economy.

Per GM: “You touch the paddle and the gear changes with immediacy,” said Link. “The shifts happen so quickly and without delay that it almost feels like an extension of your reflexes. It’s a much more involving experience for the driver that really helps improve confidence and performance on the track.”

Also watch the ZL1 videos of the reveal you can clearly see how ridiculously fast it downshifts.

 

[chain777]

Per GM: “You touch the paddle and the gear changes with immediacy,” said Link. “The shifts happen so quickly and without delay that it almost feels like an extension of your reflexes. It’s a much more involving experience for the driver that really helps improve confidence and performance on the track.”

Also watch the ZL1 videos of the reveal you can clearly see how ridiculously fast it downshifts.

I read that, and it doesn't say anything about it being faster than the dual-clutch. If it was, you can bet that they would have touted it like they did the up-shifts.

 

[Cashcow]

I read that, and it doesn't say anything about it being faster than the dual-clutch. If it was, you can bet that they would have touted it like they did the up-shifts.

We will just have to wait and see.

 

[rlhmarines]

Here's the ZL1 10 speed video...
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[Voodooo]

Boring

 

[txferrari]

Here's the ZL1 10 speed video...

It's a shame I only have a 3 car garage. I need a 6 car. I need the Zl1, Z28, GT350 added to my stable. And NOW!!!

 

[ZaneWayne]

Boring

I need a severe eye roll emoticon.

 

[Voodooo]

I need a severe eye roll emoticon.

Like always You're to sensitive.

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