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Originally Posted by 1SerieStud
Your explanation makes sense and you may be entirely correct as what I experienced supports your point. It's all a driver's race through the first few gears. If you manage to jump ahead, the higher the speed the tougher it is for the car behind to close the gap. As I said, from a dig I pulled a full car length ahead an it did not change until I hit the brakes.
Other factors such as my car being lighter may have played a role - I drive a modestly equipped car, and my friend's car has all options plus DCT. Take into account a 60 lb heavier transmission, power seats, navi equipment, blah blah blah and we are easily talking about a good extra 100 pounds if not more.
Who knows!? But the results were very surprising indeed!
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From a dig you are !00% corect it's a driver's race.
I have heard the DCT launch control is pretty much a 4k rpm clutch drop. If you are a good manual driver you should be able to easily out launch a DCT eguiped car.
I was able to pull a sub 2 second 60' with the stock runflats. Note this is at a elevation of 5800 feet in 80 degree temps.
Most of the DCT results I have seen show 60' times of around 2.2 on stock RFT's