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10-25-2006, 02:26 PM
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Re: are these changes better for all of us?
how much more weight and complexity does an 8 speed tranny have over a 5 speed. even a 6 speed.
seems like the extra weight would offset the performance of having 2-3 more gears. unless the shifts are lightning quick, there is also time lost between gears, and in slippage to keep the jerkiness out. |
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10-25-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: are these changes better for all of us?
some of the fancy new trannies are casset style trannies, using engine management to shift gears....ie, no clutch operation for a shift. The shifts are roughly .06 seconds....I read somewhere anyway. Not much lost time on a shift.
No clutch packs greatly reduces the complexity....mechanical complexity anyway. Casset trannies are very compact and not all that heavy....bikes have been using them for decades.
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10-26-2006, 11:12 AM
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Re: are these changes better for all of us?
Looking at the lexus site, it seemes to be your run-of-the mill planetary gearset type auto. Just with more bells and whistles. And gears.
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