World's Best DCT. Porsche PDK. How it works........... Part 1.........

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Full description of how the worlds' best double clutch transmission works, the Porsche PDK.
Part 1 of 2
Video Contents
0:00 Introduction
2:45 Clutch diagrams
5:37 Clutch in transmission
9:25 Gearing basics
15:39 Gearing on transmission
19:45 DCT gearing arrangement diagrams
25:45 Gearing arrangement in transmission
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@aliveRaptor2929 2 ай бұрын

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!

@wernerengel4919 2 ай бұрын

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.

@newtechgs7471 20 күн бұрын

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

@bavarianmonkey8326 18 күн бұрын

Why "or"?😂

@Falcon_888 15 күн бұрын

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

@John-jx2sk 2 ай бұрын

|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!

@christopherpardell4418 18 күн бұрын

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_ 16 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 15 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_ 15 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 15 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_ 15 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.

@jackharding98 2 ай бұрын

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.

@KisunsRCLife 2 ай бұрын

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!!

@bavarianmonkey8326 17 күн бұрын

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

@romanregling766 2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, I had to engineer a DCT in university, and it was like the PDK, but I never had the opportunity to see it in a real application. The video provides a good example that accurately reflects reality. I wish I had that video 2 years ago, I think it would be a good help. Thank you!

@JaredDixon 2 ай бұрын

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.

@williammorris3334 2 ай бұрын

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

@josephdamico7851 2 ай бұрын

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.

@andrehunter1295 2 ай бұрын

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 🙂👍

@aceman9030 Ай бұрын

3742 likes and not a single dislike, insane quality sir

@PShawnFaherty 2 ай бұрын

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

@henryspaniel5133 2 ай бұрын

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. :)

@steve_____K307 2 ай бұрын

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.

@KeithBickford 2 ай бұрын

Anxious to watch part 2

@TWOTONEFARM 2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate these videos, Jeff. Thank you.

@tomthompson7400 2 ай бұрын

Mighty video , well done

@waynemapp6333 2 ай бұрын

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.

@amac8487 2 ай бұрын

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

@glennmcneil9830 2 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation Jeff !

@michaeldichael9978 2 ай бұрын

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

@rudypieplenbosch6752 2 ай бұрын

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

@peternovev3610 2 ай бұрын

Well done Jeff, very informative and useful.

@williamchandler6151 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding presentation Jeff. Simply outstanding.

@fernandobazo6369 2 ай бұрын

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

@CalebDiT 2 ай бұрын

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

@user-yq1lj7ro6n 2 ай бұрын

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

@jimsteinway695 2 ай бұрын

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

@andrewturner8914 2 ай бұрын

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

@petersend33 2 ай бұрын

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

@jeffbrassard1268 2 ай бұрын

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.

@Desertduleler_88 2 ай бұрын

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.

@hashemmehyar9614 Ай бұрын

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

@DannyBradshaw 2 ай бұрын

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

@TheRitualChannel 2 ай бұрын

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

@jonathanfriedman8343 2 ай бұрын

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

@benines5931 2 ай бұрын

That was an amazing piece of explanation, thank you

@alebigna Ай бұрын

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

@dicknodnfs 2 ай бұрын

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.

@ikacbmw669 2 ай бұрын

you are LEGEND! thanks for all content!

@cbracerx 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Bring on Part 2!

@docbrian2573 2 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation! Thank you.

@stefannin7592 2 ай бұрын

Excellent content Jeff!!! Keep it up!

@adrianen9440 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video, extremely educational

@josephkelly4893 2 ай бұрын

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

@miketaylor3947 2 ай бұрын

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.

@erikbrigham8807 2 ай бұрын

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

@Michael-kj8ln 2 ай бұрын

Awesome channel Richo. Well done. 👍

@enelnelson 2 ай бұрын

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

@dlevi67 3 күн бұрын

Brilliant video - thank you!

@richardjones38 2 ай бұрын

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

@warrenlucier5796 2 ай бұрын

Great information on the manumatic.

@arianamirgholami9555 2 ай бұрын

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

@UWMitch 2 ай бұрын

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

@siddharthkothari3930 2 ай бұрын

Amazing, thank you so much for the explanation!

@digiklemuzik544 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant, this is an excellent explanation 👍

@josephdamico7851 2 ай бұрын

Jeff; thank you for video.

@christianson2012 2 ай бұрын

Best & Detail explanation of a Dual Clutch System

@mikep.5517 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Thanks for this.

@PhillipTieuChainz 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@Driving_Miss_Daisy 2 ай бұрын

what a great and interesting video 👍👍

@Steve_MFr 2 ай бұрын

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

@johngibbins939 2 ай бұрын

Great explanation

@bernardvreulink2457 2 ай бұрын

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!!!!

@MaleficRacing 2 ай бұрын

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.

@paullawrence1450 2 ай бұрын

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

@AndrewAkaHrun 2 ай бұрын

Amazing tutorial!

@djisydneyaustralia 2 ай бұрын

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.

@PatrickSBellSr 2 ай бұрын

This is great stuff - thanks!!

@IrishManJT 2 ай бұрын

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

@997WeRKS. 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@itsqubzz4931 Ай бұрын

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

@PetesWorkshop 2 ай бұрын

Awesome information video. Very well done.

@dirtbuilder4615 2 ай бұрын

incredible video

@rokgostincar1109 2 ай бұрын

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

@kostia_mu 2 ай бұрын

Danke dir! Thank you for sharing the information!

@vince.r 2 ай бұрын

great video 👏🏻

@Crytoma 2 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks

@Winfieldgibson 2 ай бұрын

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

@genzigzag 2 ай бұрын

Great information, thank you

@martinsummer168 2 ай бұрын

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

@shashikantsingh6555 2 ай бұрын

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

@dibqip 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant mate

@a.c.e.7568 2 ай бұрын

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.

@Mr_Zisky 2 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thanks a lot for this!

@tyler94flynn 2 ай бұрын

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

@winterin78 2 ай бұрын

pure respect

@roybrown4944 2 ай бұрын

Just amazing, thanks

@SmartFirstPrincipleThinking 2 ай бұрын

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

@j.clark2381 2 ай бұрын

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

@kevinclarke9933 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant.

@stmoerman9905 Ай бұрын

Top machine 🔥🔥🔥

@teragonify 2 ай бұрын

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

@iBuyGeorgiacom 2 ай бұрын

Wow that was a great breakdown! Thank you so muchf for taking the time!

@TrackAttackRacing 2 ай бұрын

Amazing videos!

@DragonFury-gq5zo 2 ай бұрын

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

@shimon2476 2 ай бұрын

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.