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      01-11-2009, 07:57 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by M3-Mike View Post
Here is a quick Excel I made up comparing the MT6 gear ratios to the DCT ones. Interestingly the MT6 has a lower 1st and top gear, meaning more torque when pulling away in 1st, and more engine RPM required at top gear cruise. I would almost have expected the DCT to have a lower 1st and yes a higher top gear given the fact that it has an extra gear to take advantage of.

See if my calculations make sense and I can upload the actual Excel sheet if you guys want to play with the numbers yourself.
thks for the pdf file Mike

Ive saved it and very usefull
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