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Originally Posted by lucid
Maybe slightly off topic here, but experiencing how quickly the revs build in this car in the lower gears, DCT will be instrumental in shifting close to redline. This will be much harder to do with the 6MT although I personally don't care about shifting at the latest possible moment since I am not going to race this car. In the manual modes, does DCT automatically shift up at redline under acceleration?
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Even with SMG or DCT, the BMW V8s and V10s build the revs so quickly near the redline that I upshift when the needle hits 8000 rpm. By the time my finger and SMG reacts, I am shifting at redline.
My Dinan software gives a redline of 8400 rpm but after 8000 rpm, you don't get more power anyway on either the V8 or V10.
Shift at 8000 rpm.
On a related note, in auto mode, SMG / MDCT will use the optimal upshift programs. If you get a shorter rear end, WOT upshift at redline in auto mode won't work anymore....since the tranny computer reads the speeds sensors before shifting.