McLaren MP4-12C Transmission

[Ecchi-BANZAII!!]

Had nothing to do so I tested how to get the most out of the transmission for the MP4-12.

The transmission skids on the clutch if you go over certain revolutions per minute when you change gear.

These values are the maximum revs you may hit before it starts to skid and simply idles for up to half a second depending on how near you are the safe engine output speed compared to transmission speed.

1st->2nd gear = less than 4.5k rev

2nd->3rd gear = less than 6k rev

3rd->4th gear = less than 7.9k rev

4th->5th gear = less than 9.6k rev

5th->6th gear = Rev limiter hits first, don't hit 9.8k or more

6th->7th gear = Rev limiter hits first, don't hit 9.8k or more

 

[dice1998]

As discussed on chat, i think PD guessed some values due to the MP4's unique "pre cog" whatever transmission system.

 

[Ecchi-BANZAII!!]

Indeed it may be so.
Will probably change the title of the thread if I happen to test some other cars.