Don't be so sure. From my understanding there will be more than one way to option out the GT500 and the MPS4S will be in the mix.
Of year 2018?
And that’s what I’m hoping!! But this isn’t an ME car or exotic so there’s not much to compare to! I’m really hoping it makes a huge difference and on stock tires (assuming MPSC2) can run consistent 1.6-1.8 60 ft and pull mid 10’s. Fingers crossed
That’s fine, I just hope you don’t have to order an over the top track package to get the tires, specially if that’s the only way to get CF wheels.
Torque converters also provide torque multiplication during the vortex flow period, or during acceleration. During steady state cruising, rotary flow occurs and the input and output are usually within 10% of each other, or better with newer high efficiency torque converters. This is also the time when a lock up torque converter will engage, controlled by the computer. On the first lockup converters, lockup wouldn't occur until you were in the highest gear with low engine load. Now, the PCM's can lockup the converter in almost all the gears depending on engine load for higher fuel efficiency. With a converter, any launch control would be a function of engine controls, and the converter is just doing its job regardless of whats happening. It wont lock/unlock at any point to control slip during acceleration like this. A DCT car will be controlling slip with a combination of clutch engagement at first, and engine output.
Great write up, thanks. So overall a DCT should provide a much better and consistent launch.
Ford doesn't use rollers to rate engines. They're using AVL engine dynos. Rollers in the OE world are for emissions and they aren't DynoJunk 248s.
yes, I know what an engine dyno is, we have one at my local performance shop. I didn't think they would be sitting a car on rollers, backfiguring drive trane loss lol.
You said the "Ford dyno" I'm telling you what and how Ford is doing it because you expressed consternation at "how" they were rating it. Now I see you edited what you said.
Aye Captain, thanks, I love minis
I wouldn't exactly claim that. DCT's can be good if properly tuned, but can also have issues (Fiesta). Almost every drag car you see built will have a torque converter and AT because they work and work repeatedly. But the DCT gives you a lot more options on modulating power delivery at launch, and can probably shift faster even than the A10, and support more power.
If they are barely on VP (as Farruko and BmacIL said) there's no way on earth that's happening on summer this year, he definitively meant 2019.
I totally see your point. And yes the vast majority of purpose built drag cars are TC autos. I’m just viewing it from building an all around production car.
We've seen how good the A10 can be in the ZL1, but I believe if a DCT is implemented, it would outperform the A10.