SST Questions
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http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/...h-sst-gearbox/
" think the SST gearbox are based on (if not sourced from) Getrag DCT as bigwigs at Mitsubishi denied that it’s a DSG or a DSG derived transmission. Plus the new getrag DCT are touted to be able to handle up to 750nm of torque which is pretty logical choice for Mitsu since we know that tuners will mess with this car engine barely 1 week after it’s release. You can read the research article at just-auto.com"
I hope this is true, quoted from page above, if it is we have no worries about upgradeing and can have a 500 horse SST ;].
" think the SST gearbox are based on (if not sourced from) Getrag DCT as bigwigs at Mitsubishi denied that it’s a DSG or a DSG derived transmission. Plus the new getrag DCT are touted to be able to handle up to 750nm of torque which is pretty logical choice for Mitsu since we know that tuners will mess with this car engine barely 1 week after it’s release. You can read the research article at just-auto.com"
I hope this is true, quoted from page above, if it is we have no worries about upgradeing and can have a 500 horse SST ;].
We could only hope that the SST will handle some power, but I am sure that we will find out one way or another once the MR hits the states.
You would have to think that the SST wouls actually have fewer problems then a normal standard tranny due to the fact that the human equasion is removed from the picture i.e. no hard launches, no clutch abuse, no missed shifts, no hard or "slam" shifts, etc. This is of course assuming that the SST will have no glitches from the factory.
You would have to think that the SST wouls actually have fewer problems then a normal standard tranny due to the fact that the human equasion is removed from the picture i.e. no hard launches, no clutch abuse, no missed shifts, no hard or "slam" shifts, etc. This is of course assuming that the SST will have no glitches from the factory.
I watched the video and looked at the diagram, still proved nothing to me, first this wasn't even on this trany but a 7 speed volkswagon unite. I saw nothing where it said it can skip any gears. It did say it selects the next optimal gear though. Since I don't know what thier definition is of optimal gear it didn't tell me much.
EDIT: I'm referring to the TC-SST here, not the DSG.
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I watched the video and looked at the diagram, still proved nothing to me, first this wasn't even on this trany but a 7 speed volkswagon unite. I saw nothing where it said it can skip any gears. It did say it selects the next optimal gear though. Since I don't know what thier definition is of optimal gear it didn't tell me much.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZvSvN5ja884&feature=related
THIS video shows the SST skipping gears in normal mode. look towards the middle where they do 0-400m runs in all 3 modes. when they slow down you can clearly see the numbers change and SKIP gears. it goes from 5 to 2 so what more proof do you need?
the OTHER video is proof that the DSG a form of DCT uses electro-hydraulic actuation of shift forks thus NOT being a true sequential transmission. VW calls this system mechatonics.
the DIAGRAM posted after the DSG video is PROOF that the SST is not dissimilar to the DSG. it CLEARLY shows that the shift forks are INDEPENDENTLY hyraulically actuated and again PROVES that this is NO sequential tranny.
this will be my last post on the subject. i hope somebody out there found this info useful...
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Seriously, people are posting wikipedia and internet auto news blogs as actual sources? Remember how much misinformation came out even in otherwise trustworthy media about ACD when it first arrived?
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If you put the sst in s-sport mode and turn the traction control completely off (Hold down till display shows crashing car pic). Put your foot on the brake and nail the gas. wait as it will stop at about 2K5 RPM for about 2 seconds then it will go to 5K5 . Take your foot of the brake and hey presto.
The sst box usual launches at 2K5 so the extra rpm is a great help.
The sst box usual launches at 2K5 so the extra rpm is a great help.
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From: tsukuba turn 4
you are so right. after reading about the hesitation i was curious and wanted to find out why this was. i basically found the answer (with proof) and decided to share what i found. for my troubles i get called a condescending ***. awesome! 