2013 V8V - Is something wrong with my clutch?
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I thought they fixed the reverse gear in 2012. I read about problems related to the gearing but that was with the AMT. The 2012.5 has the AMT2 and it drives really well. 30k miles on mine and the computer indicate 50% life left on my clutch (although I am told the computer can be significantly off in this regard). Either way, on a new car, I would approach the dealer about options or maybe some instruction on clutch characteristics of your car.
Reverse ratio was lowered on ASM2 which is the 7 speed automated box
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the reverse gear is FINE. dont use that as an excuse here. its ratio is very close to most all cars in this kind of catagory. (i posted all the ratios on another thread)
2nd is about 8:1 which is not too far off some cars 1st gears , and reverse is 9:1, which is a normal ratio for reverse and actually lower than most. our first is unusually low, but fine and actually better on clutch during stop and go traffic..... through the RPM drop is a little high from 1st to 2nd for a racing type of shift. (our 1st is over 11:1)
2nd is about 8:1 which is not too far off some cars 1st gears , and reverse is 9:1, which is a normal ratio for reverse and actually lower than most. our first is unusually low, but fine and actually better on clutch during stop and go traffic..... through the RPM drop is a little high from 1st to 2nd for a racing type of shift. (our 1st is over 11:1)
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