The 2nd gen BRZ will have similar performance to…?

[timurrrr]

But that's on one axle (one gearbox? two in series?).

The one I'm lol'ing about is two completely independent gearboxes, one per axle.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

But that's on one axle (one gearbox? two in series?).

The one I'm lol'ing about is two completely independent gearboxes, one per axle.

4 pedals?

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by Kona61

Very true! I find it funny that other people had similar experiences with their early DCTs. Even the new ones can act wonky sometimes.

Ours was not quite so exciting lol, just a totally stock N55. Was still pretty quick though.

Mine was a '13, so it was N55 and should have had more refined programming. I even had reprogrammed a few times. It would be great for a few weeks, then turn to crap again.

[Yoshoobaroo]

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

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Hill climbing is my favorite motorsport to watch. Pike's peak is always a good show. You see the craziest cars going all out with basically no mechanical restrictions or rules except get to the top as fast as you can in the fastest thing you can build.

[Kona61]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

But that's on one axle (one gearbox? two in series?).

The one I'm lol'ing about is two completely independent gearboxes, one per axle.

There’s a guy I met who has a car like this, not even kidding. It’s a Mazda MX3 with two motors. One in front, one in the back. I think there’s a video out there on the inter webs of it.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Baldeagle

Didn’t Tesla once use a 2 speed?

They considered it in the early Roadster but dropped it because of issues.

The primary benefit for it, like the upper gears in modern transmissions, is for extending range and increasing top speed. Even so, I seriously doubt anyone will develop a manual transmission for an EV.

More likely it will follow what the Taycan uses. Even if manual, is a two-speed gearbox really more "engaging"?

[OkieSnuffBox]

Originally Posted by Pete

Hill climbing is my favorite motorsport to watch. Pike's peak is always a good show. You see the craziest cars going all out with basically no mechanical restrictions or rules except get to the top as fast as you can in the fastest thing you can build.

I LOVE the PPHC. Serious engineering and serious bravery for the drivers.

Although I suspect in a few more years, the top class is going to be all electric, which is kind of a bummer. But I do understand why. An electric engine and battery pack makes the same power at 14k ft as it does at 8k ft.

[Alltezza]

I wanna say an AP2 S2K,


Sure we're slightly short on power but we got good torque now

[Kona61]

Originally Posted by Alltezza

I wanna say an AP2 S2K,


Sure we're slightly short on power but we got good torque now

For sure I agree. Because I know AP2s do about 5.4-5.6 with rollout and this car supposedly does around that on subpar tires. I assume it will end up being down to the driver.

[Yoshoobaroo]

5.6 to 60 on primacies is getting close to a 987S considering the BRZ is so traction limited. Definitely better than a base 987, but the base 987 also has a gear missing.

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

5.6 to 60 on primacies is getting close to a 987S considering the BRZ is so traction limited. Definitely better than a base 987, but the base 987 also has a gear missing.

Not the only base 987 worth considering, the 2.9 987.2...

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by ZDan

Not the only base 987 worth considering, the 2.9 987.2...

Yea even that car needs a PDK to go faster than 5.5 to 60.