Originally Posted by wibbler

Technically it's two independent gearboxes with separate inputs, built into the same casing, with a combined output. Each provides half the ratios.

As a technology it definitely works but there is a trend away from the twin wet clutch designs because they're heavy and complicated, too many shafts and the wet clutch might be forgiving but it's not cheap and it's bulky & heavy.

There are other automated-manual designs out there. And I think at the moment the moment the only 'supercar' with a DCT other than the Veyron is the new Mclaren; everything else including the other VAG cars (eg. Lambo) use a more normal AMT design, just like everyone in F1 does.

I can't dispute the numbers the gearbox can handle and Ricardo & Borg-Warner did a good job but it's nothing particularly amazing, just bigger. Hate to think what a new one costs, you're probably looking at enough money to buy a pretty reasonable supercar outright.

Originally Posted by JamesR1

Apparently the wheels have to be crack tested using uv technology after every 3 sets of tyres. because of the stress on them.

Originally Posted by Rich170

I do that at work, maybe I should get a few sets of used veyron wheels in!

Originally Posted by P_is_for_Paul

Dye penetrant testing?

Originally Posted by xr4x4rs

ive seen that progrm and have it recorded on sky

its an amazing prgram and actually seeing every aspect of the car and its build

the engine dyno is just insane, the 1st run the turbos got that hot they melted the exhaust for the fumeson the roof and had to redesign the engine room to get the heat out

the exhaust is made of titanium aswell to cope with the heat of the turbos