PP0001
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I get certainly your point with respect to a DCT GT350 in terms of a performance gain as I had a DCT M3 for a couple of years and absolutely hated that transmission and should have ordered a 6 speed manual for that car but did to respect how quick and reliable that transmission was but was completely boring to me on the street.OR EVEN BETTER...you know, the FORD GT500.
If it’s good enough for the top dog, it’s good enough for the other performers.
A DCT GT350 would definitely gain in terms of performance.
From a standpoint of tracking a car versus only street driving a car I totally agree that a DCT/PDK transmission equipped car is quicker and much more consistent than a manual transmission car.
Because my racing days are over and only street drive my cars I choose to only drive manual transmission cars when it comes to HP vehicles.
I feel much more engaged with a manual transmission HP vehicle when it comes to upshifting and downshifting at exactly the right RPM and still feel that as an important challenge and excitement for me as I continue to get older.
Having driven numerous DCT/PDK equipped vehicles I initially enjoy the experience but find myself getting somewhat bored very quickly with all of the sophistication of these outstanding transmissions as it seems like not much can go wrong therefore these type of cars are not for me.
With respect to your comment about an automatic transmission being good enough for the top dog, understand your comments but I can tell you that there are many enthusiasts out there just as me who have decided to stay away from purchasing the GT500 and mostly because of the automatic transmission aspect. If Ford does come through with a manual transmission for the GT500 down the road then it will be time to reconsider for sure.
For the track an automatic is a no brainer from a performance standpoint but for the average enthusiast such as myself that only drives our HP vehicles on the street many of us still prefer 3 peddles and until such time as the GT500 comes with a manual transmission many of us will stay away from considering purchasing the new top dog in town.
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