MTI Racing won last years UTCC and estimates a .4 second reduction in upshift time with the PPG gears. That's 1.2 seconds of acceleration that is not happening in a 1/4 mile thats 2-3 MPH. The PPG gears still require you to lift the throttle slightly. The LFA is infinitely faster than any manual except for a full dog clutch-less box. The LFA still only has one clutch so there is a finite amount of time the car spends not accelerating. The Dual-Clutch transmissions have the second clutch grab the next gear and the short gear will free-spin. This means that the lower gear is not released until the higher gear starts driving. The end result is the car is continuously accelerating. Huge difference. MTI estimated on a very large course like VIR the PPG gears are worth 4 seconds. I'd prefer to see the next generation Z or ZR1 have a truly modern transmission. Fuck the blower.
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2007 C6 z51 416ci, KW variant III, Wilwood WS6, Traqmate.
2005 F-350 PSD 4x4 DRW Lariat
2013 Mustang GT Grabber Blue, track pack, Brembo, Recaro, 3.73s
2009 Jetta Auto 2.5 liter
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