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      11-26-2017, 06:35 AM   #79
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Originally Posted by SakhirM4 View Post
What does "crazy short" mean I comparison with 6MT?

________DCT________MT
1st____4.806______4.11
2nd____2.593______2.315
3rd____1.701______1.542
4th____1.277______1.179
5th____1__________1
6th____0.844______0.846
7th____0.671

Final
Drive___3.462____3.462
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Originally Posted by CanAutM3 View Post
17% shorter is quite significant. It means 17% more torque at the wheels, which is a lot considering the 6MT is already borderline traction wise in 1st gear.
No kidding. If you wanted to achieve the equivalent 1st gear overall gearing in the 6MT, you would need to swap the 3.462 for a 4.05:1 differential gear!
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