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How Does a Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) Work? https://hrsynthetics.ca/ A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) is synonymous with high performance. Compared to a traditional automatic transmission, it delivers… Faster, smoother shifts Increased fuel economy Improved performance Although the DCT transmission dates to the 1930s, it made its first practical appearance decades later in several 1980s-era race cars. In 2003, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 R32 was the first production vehicle to feature the technology. Today you can find a DCT in a variety of cars, from the relatively tame Hyundai Sonata to the brash, sexy Nissan GT-R. How a DCT transmission works DCTs are essentially two manual transmissions working in tandem. One gear shaft contains the even-numbered gears, and the other contains the odd-numbered gears. While you’re accelerating in first gear, for example, the computer selects second gear on the other gear shaft. When it’s time...

2019 AMSOIL Year in Review: Racing & Events https://hrsynthetics.ca/ Happy holidays, race fans! Another year has come and gone and, as we close out this decade, we’d like to reflect back on #TeamAMSOIL’s year. Read on as we cover all the dust, dirt, mud, snow and more we traveled through in 2019. January/February Team AMSOIL made the  trek out to the desert for Nitto King of the Hammers  week. It was a week full of excitement, with  Bryce Menzies  competing in his first Hammers event in two different races: UTV and Trick Truck. Brothers  Brad and Roger Lovell  braved the cold (for California) to finish second in the Every Man Challenge. We head back to the  desert  in just a few short weeks! Stay tuned to our social media channels for all the behind-the-scenes action. March March kicked off with the  78th annual Daytona Bike Week  in Daytona Beach, Fla. We also saw Brad Lovell and crew claim the...