I must say that this is the best explanation of a complex PDK I have ever seen, your patience and delivery are superb ✅ you have my Respect gratefully sir

@jeffrichardsoncardiy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate the feedback.

@rickflare6893

2 ай бұрын

@@jeffrichardsoncardiytop quality

@MarkStokes-zb1yp

2 ай бұрын

😊

@kingdongo4388

Ай бұрын

Fr well done!

It’s amazing how something so complicated can be so reliable. Excellent presentation.

@Xenstein

2 ай бұрын

Precision and quality of materials make the difference between a reliable and unreliable mechanism

@john1703

2 ай бұрын

And changing the oil and filter when recommended.

@lazyboxfish7113

2 ай бұрын

@@Xenstein Also good engineering makes a pretty big difference.

The engineering here is pretty spectacular. Whoever designed this is either a genius or totally mental

@bavarianmonkey8326

4 күн бұрын

Why "or"?😂

@Falcon_888

Күн бұрын

@@bavarianmonkey8326He can be a Mad Mechanic or a guy who plays CSGO

|10/10. This strikes a really good balance between complex mechanical engineering details and the practical stuff that a reasonably mechanically-minded driver wants to know about PDK. Delivered with great clarity and demonstrated with an actual PDK gearbox stripped down. Well done, thank you.

@jeffrichardsoncardiy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. That's what I was aiming for.

@TrackAttackRacing

2 ай бұрын

Spot on!

This is like a documentary from pre-1970. No nonsense. I learned a lot. Thank you very much :)

The primary reason I work on my own stuff is because I love to learn how things work. Digging into the mechanical "how and why" is almost as fun as driving the car. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

The structure of the PDK, which is complex even if you just imagine it, was absorbed into my brain thanks to your kind explanation. Thank you!!

Kudos to the engineers and the precise manufacturing behind this unit. ZF certainly deserves their place near the top of the food chain for transmissions. Extra kudos to Jeff for explaining such a complex system in a detailed and intuitive way.

Wow what a video ,its amazing the Pdk works so well . Bought my first Porsche 2014 boxster s guards red 14 k miles .drove it 500 miles last week. Love it.

Wow. Thanks for this and all you have done for the P-car community.

The reliability of the PDK when considering the complexity is amazing. 83k on my 981 with no problems. I change half the PDK fluid every year as a preventive measure. The transmission is simply sublime for its speed, and its flexibility. Porsche is an amazing engineering company that makes the best cars in the world, with all parameters considered imho.

@user-mh2ho3mj4n

2 ай бұрын

Why half the fluid? (Not saying I think there is an issue there) What is your filter replacement regimen? (Mucho importante)

@buildaboiworkshop

2 ай бұрын

@@user-mh2ho3mj4nbecause half a brain

@UhOhUmm

2 ай бұрын

DSG is just as reliable. I wonder if it's that much different.

@fprintf

Ай бұрын

I guess it is all perspective. I'd consider 83K on any normal car to be 1/2 the life of a normal transmission. e.g. it isn't anything special.

@Blue2024_rs

Ай бұрын

​@@UhOhUmmI hear people complaining about the DSG, but I had three cars with DSG, two with DQ200 and one with DQ250. I drive mostly in town where the traffic is very busy and never had a problem. The DSG are made by Borg Warner as far as I know, but I thing that the concept is similar

When I see how complex and advanced engineering it is, you understand why a new one is expensive. It's not exactly simple few parts, Thanks for explaining 🙂👍

3742 likes and not a single dislike, insane quality sir

11:42 the Hunting tooth ratio concept is so fascinating. In computer science we have a very similar concept when it comes to the modulus used for a hash table. We always use a prime number to prevent uneven distribution of items into slots.

@Theworsttubesperiodt

2 ай бұрын

The best clutch Is actually the Tesla plaid single clutch

@thlee3

Ай бұрын

@@Theworsttubesperiodttesla doesnt have clutch

@haraldrutsch8169

Ай бұрын

We use a prime number to generate our numbers space because otherwise, the numbers modulo would not form a field; it would only create a ring, meaning the multiplicative inverse would not be unique/ be defined. I am unsure what you mean by "uneven distribution of items into slots," but perhaps I misunderstood. :)

I bought a 2005 Audi TT with the Original DSG- the second year they were available. 18 years as a daily driver and the transmission and engine have been bulletproof. The key is that the DSG will NOT allow the driver to run over redline, even in manual mode. And it won’t let you lug the engine. It never misses a shift, never forgets to shift into 1st at a stop, always gives a perfect throttle blip to match speeds, and gives as close to continuous power as any clutch geared transmission could. It protects the engine and the transmission from over-exuberant drivers. The transmission was so amazing that Porsche demanded a 7 speed version for their division. And Bugatti got one, too, for the Veyron. Mine still drives like new. Married to the TT’s Quattro driveline, it’s a fantastic driving machine.

@_Mario_PL_

3 күн бұрын

Had my 2018 Audi A5 Sportback for 6 years now and in love with the DCT, same no issues at all. I will keep and drive this car till the wheels fall off. BTW, congrats on your car lasting this long.

@christopherpardell4418

2 күн бұрын

@@_Mario_PL_ I just invested a bunch of money in mine. 18 years of being parked in the sun had started to burn the clear coat so I had the spoiler and top of the car and hood repainted. The headliner had started to detach, so I had it redone. And some other issues that cropped up in the last year or two. I replaced a fuel pump, and the AC compressor. But the worst was I left it undriven for a a few months and rats got into it. So I had to partially rewire the ignition harness, and replace the headlights- the rats had gotten inside the headlights and chewed them all up. I also replaced the instrument cluster because the red screen had lost a lot of lines. ( I am considering having the available color screen installed. - but might want to keep it stock ) But I still haven’t had to do a thing to the drivetrain. So the way I figure, I am not gonna LET the wheels fall off. In six or seven more years It might be my grandson’s first car.

@_Mario_PL_

2 күн бұрын

@@christopherpardell4418 That's still not bad at all for the age of the car, minus the rats. I'm sure if you used it none stop and had some kind of UV protection on the paint it would have been in a good shape. By wheels fall off, I meant to say I will keep for as long as possible. I do all maintenance myself, change oil every 5k miles not 10k like Audi says. Just did my brakes, dealer wanted $2,400 I did it for $600.

@christopherpardell4418

2 күн бұрын

@@_Mario_PL_ I would like to be able to do all my own work like that. Just lack the deeper experience to tackle a lot of it. And a lift.

@_Mario_PL_

2 күн бұрын

@@christopherpardell4418 We all start as a beginner, today there are lots of videos online. It would make my life so much easier if I had a lift. It's all ramps and jacks for me. I just like working on cars almost as much as I like driving them.

Seems a beautifully built mechanism. I know all modern engines and gearboxes are really well made with precision CNC components. But I reckon Porsche engineering is another step up. As a Porsche owner, I like to imagine that is the case.

What an incredible, detailed and fantastically logically broken down explanation of anything I've ever seen. Absolutely love this!!!! Sub'd!!!

This is now two of your videos I’ve recently seen that I’ve enjoyed very much… subscribed!

Amazing. It came to mind for me that the inner components and interactions of a single biological cell are possibly magnitudes more complex than this marvelous mechanical human invention. Thank you for sharing.

@RobotDCLXVI

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. I'm studying to go into the medical field. I have studied mechanical stuff like this since I was young. I'm a big gear head and these contraptions just make perfect sense. Biological mechanisms and chemistry are still often times utterly baffling to me. I'll get there one day.

@steve_____K307

2 ай бұрын

@@RobotDCLXVI I once read something worth pondering. For years the Government had a science program underway called SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence). The radio telescopes were constantly scanning the universe attempting to pick up any signal that was not just random noise. The computers had algorithms that would detect normal random radio waves from those that were sourced from an intelligent distant life form, which so far, they have never detected. But the interesting thing is that when those same sophisticated computer algorithms were pointed towards the DNA molecule the answer that the computer generated was that the data of DNA was sourced from an intelligent being. I think that is fascinating.

Fantastic video. Everything is explained with a great use of graphics and then the real items for consolidation. Can’t wait for part 2. This makes me a little less scared of the PDK in my Cayman. Such a minor thing, but seeing how “park” works was such a little joy for me, I’d never really thought about it previously, such a simple solution.

@TheKoolaidekidd

2 ай бұрын

I was always being very ginger when putting the car in park and slowly letting off the brake to protect my gears, but now I see they use a large heavy-duty gear for the task.

That is the clearest, most comprehensive description of the Dual clutch design and operation ever seen. massive thanks!

What an amazing piece of engineering!!! Your explanation is next level, I can see this video getting millions of views over the next few years, well done

I have an 18 gt3. I sure appreciate the mechanic explanation you’re giving. There’s a reason everyone copies it

Excellent breakdown of the intricacies of the PDK transmission. You went the extra mile to explain all the inner workings of this well engineered transmission. I applaud your efforts, great job.

Really appreciate these videos, Jeff. Thank you.

Outstanding presentation Jeff. Simply outstanding.

Wow. Blown away with how detailed this is. So interesting ! Thanks for shooting this, and helping out all us gear heads :)

Wow!!! Amazing tech explanation. Probably the best I ever saw. Thanks

Anxious to watch part 2

Mighty video , well done

Great video Jeff, thank you for taking the time and effort to do this excellent explanation of the Porsche PDK transmission. I now have a much better understanding of how this transmission works.

Excellent presentation Jeff !

Thanks for helping improving my understanding of these clutches by a very big amount, great video.

Awesome vid! I had a summer job whilst in college, it was at a GM plant in Cleveland OH, mostly the plant was big presses and metal stamping, but they had a fully automated line making automatic transmission gears, that line was amazing to watch step by step. Raw metal in, finished gears out, and it appeared to operate flawlessly.

Amazing...i didnt expect this quality and thoroughness.

Excellent video. I knew the basics, but these vids are packed full of detail I'd never thought about, like how 1st and reverse are on the same shaft so they both use the bigger clutch, and how the control hydraulics work. I knew the concept of hunting tooth gears, but never knew it had a name. Thanks

What a great vid - even for a (semi-) experienced tech. I've just never seen a PDK in pieces. Thank you! 😃👍

You are AMAZING for making such informative videos to educate people like me that you don't even know. Thanks a 100000 times. I would like to buy you a beer so as to show my appreciation!!!!

Fantastic explanation. Think I finally understand these boxes now. Great channel

Engineering Explained and the Humble Mechanic explained VW DSG years ago and I did get the overall concept, but your detail is next level. I am now a sub. Thanks from the States.

Thanks a lot for this video! Always wondered how the mighty PDK works

Well done Jeff, very informative and useful.

Excellent video and the best info by far on the PDK transmission!!

I expected to not learn much because of how complicated these things are but damn I learned a ton Thanks man

Fantastic video. Thanks from a PDK 981 Cayman S owner.😎

Thank you sir, a wonderfully shot, structured and accessible insight into some brilliant engineering!

That was a masterful explanation. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to watching the other parts.

Just an amazing doctoral presentation! Now, I understand the workings of a PDK transmisssion . . . pretty much :)

It takes me the life of a vehicle to figure out its automatic controls. It takes a month for me to master a manual!

Respect!!!👍👍👍⚙️🛠 I can only imagine how many hours was spent 4this great video presentation. Thank you. Well done sir!😃

Although I’m already intimate with how this all works, very informative and entertaining video anyway. Well done. Keep on repairing so called sealed items.

This feeds my thirst for mechanical know how. Thank you for sharing 👏🏽

Another awesome video. Every Porsche should geek out on these videos.

Excellent content Jeff!!! Keep it up!

That was an amazing piece of explanation, thank you

Hats off for efforts to make this beautiful but very informative video for all of us car lovers🔥

Porsche Club of America, it's time to bring Jeff to the US for Tech Tactics Live!

Awesome channel Richo. Well done. 👍

Amazing video, extremely educational

You earned my subscription good sir, very informative. Thanks for the video

Excellent presentation! Thank you.

Great information on the manumatic.

you are LEGEND! thanks for all content!

Best & Detail explanation of a Dual Clutch System

This is amazing!!! Thanks for posting this highly educational video.

Great explanation

Im a mechanic and this was by far more advanced than you give credit! Its very similar to the 02e from vw thanks for sharing.

what a great and interesting video 👍👍

Brilliant, this is an excellent explanation 👍

Fantastic video

Incredible! Love your channel, keep up the good work.

Great job! Keep the content coming. Inspiring me to want to take on a Porsche project car.

In the first stages of viewing this video so far, it seems like an excellent presentation. Thumbs up from a 7-speed manual owner in my 991.1 GTS. Looking at those valves and how new components shed material, I would tend to change my PDK fluid far more often than the recommended interval, but that is just me. The wet clutch is exactly how motorcycle clutches work, but they are manually activated. By the way, the 7-speed manual transmissions has just as few parts available.

Amazing tutorial!

Thank you! Bring on Part 2!

Amazing, thank you so much for the explanation!

Jeff; thank you for video.

Brilliant. Thanks for this.

Great to see. I build the end of linie test bench für this transmission years ago. 😍 I learned a lot about technology and very important, the collaboration acoustics of the engine and transmission. 👍

@jeffrichardsoncardiy

Ай бұрын

Martin, I'd really like to get into your head if you were open to it? Talking to people who actually worked on these transmissions is extremely valuable and can open up a world of additional info that would otherwise be unavailable. If you are happy to talk some more, can you send an email to the channel address, jjrichar12@gmail.com so I can reply and ask some questions? Thanks Jeff

Wow man, this is some precious info right here you're giving us, thank you so much. Now I can stop assuming and be 100% sure that 90+% of the mechanics are dead fucked when will receive a dct in the shop. I have super strong doubts that they will have any patience with this.

great video 👏🏻

Looking forward to part 2 - your clarity & care in explanation with simple but effective diagrams is fantastic. Insta-subscribe.

Porsche engineering tour de force!!!! Love my Macan Turbo!

Awesome information video. Very well done.

Great video!

This is great stuff - thanks!!

All I can say is I love you, man.

incredible video

Well conveyed, transmissions are a bit of a dark art to some but you have definitely shed some light upon the forest

Fantastic explanation. It’s a masterpiece, nothing new really, just automatic transmission technology meets, manual, only addition is dual input shaft. Fantastic, definitely like one in my classic

Mega explanation, pdk is the best transmission in the world

Danke dir! Thank you for sharing the information!

Dude thank you so much for the free education

This video actually puts into perspective just how much engineering went into this transmission and why porsches cost so much

Great information, thank you

Brilliant mate

Great video, thanks

Brilliant.

Phenomenal video!

Amazing! Thanks a lot for this!