Are donuts possible with the DCT E92?

Invadermoose · 01-06-2013, 06:36 PM

Need new tires soon, thought id have some fun since my current ones are pretty much bald

Is it possible to do this kind of deal with the DCT trans:

Also, I have an E93, i read about someone taking a corner too hard and throwing their roof out of line..

canadian stig · 01-06-2013, 06:39 PM

Can't comment on e93 roof dislocation since i have the sedan. you can do donuts with any transmission. just go in a circle and floor the throttle. oh and make sure you turn dsc off. Put the dct in manual so it doesnt upshift by itself.

Invadermoose · 01-06-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by canadian stig

Can't comment on e93 roof dislocation since i have the sedan. you can do donuts with any transmission. just go in a circle and floor the throttle. oh and make sure you turn dsc off. Put the dct in manual so it doesnt upshift by itself.

Alright, I figured that much. I asked because the last time I needed tires I wanted to do a big burnout, but when I would floor the throttle the RPMs would just sit at about 1500.. I assume it did that because it thought I was going to launch the car

canadian stig · 01-06-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

Alright, I figured that much. I asked because the last time I needed tires I wanted to do a big burnout, but when I would floor the throttle the RPMs would just sit at about 1500.. I assume it did that because it thought I was going to launch the car

Not sure

Was the car moving? Did you turn off the traction control?

PrimoM3 · 01-06-2013, 07:28 PM

Without a manual transmission, you're free to hold anything you want in your right hand - donut, hairdryer, or burrito. So, yes, donuts are possible.

cSurf · 01-06-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Without a manual transmission, you're free to hold anything you want in your right hand - donut, hairdryer, or burrito. So, yes, donuts are possible.

Mike Benvo · 01-06-2013, 07:32 PM

Yes,

Just turn DSC off, turn the wheel, and floor it (and then modulate throttle and steering position)... You'll do doughnuts easily.

LucWerkz · 01-06-2013, 07:38 PM

Yes it is possible. Just remember to turn off traction control and do the donuts in the middle of a busy intersection to get as much attention on you as possible.

BMW Fanatic · 01-06-2013, 07:39 PM

Lol.

Vic311 · 01-06-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Red_Baron

Yes it is possible. Just remember to turn off traction control and do the donuts in the middle of a busy intersection to get as much attention on you as possible.

Fanta · 01-06-2013, 07:50 PM

BMW Canada Driving school teach student how to do figure 8 with DCT Transmission.

They wet the test patch, and drive at 2nd gear, keep rpm at 4000 and then kick the gas padel.

sensi09 · 01-06-2013, 08:46 PM

VMcV3y · 01-06-2013, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Invadermoose

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Also, I have an E93, i read about someone taking a corner too hard and throwing their roof out of line..

Hmmm. I've done three track days in my E93 this year (two with the roof-down) and have been taking the corners fairly hard. Other than a tiny gasket issue (that was fixed in a few minutes) I've not experienced any problems with the roof' mechanism nor alignment. Now at 22,000 miles. And I drive, daily, up and down a stupid driveway ramp that puts the frame into a hell of a twist.

I suspect that keeping the car flat on a parking lot and drifting the end around for a minute or two will do zero to the roof alignment.

I seem to remember when you got the car -- how many miles are on your tires to cause them to go bald?

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mdosu · 01-06-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Without a manual transmission, you're free to hold anything you want in your right hand - donut, hairdryer, or burrito. So, yes, donuts are possible.

going in my signature....

mdosu · 01-06-2013, 10:21 PM

step 1: get a v10 M5
step 2: find 3 other friends
step 3: find a few AK-4
step 4: donut away!!!

VMcV3y · 01-06-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

step 1: get a v10 M5
step 2: find 3 other friends
step 3: find a few AK-4
step 4: donut away!!!

That's the Ultimate Intimidation Machine...

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PrimoM3 · 01-07-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mdosu

step 1: get a v10 M5
step 2: find 3 other friends
step 3: find a few AK-4
step 4: donut away!!!

Oh snap! I thought my friends and I were hard-asses when we stole fast food trays and put them under the rear wheels of our Honda's so we could parking lot drift.

lookitsma · 01-07-2013, 10:38 AM

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Oh snap! I thought my friends and I were hard-asses when we stole fast food trays and put them under the rear wheels of our Honda's so we could parking lot drift.

A whole different level.

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canadian stig Banned Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 242 iTrader: (0)	Can't comment on e93 roof dislocation since i have the sedan. you can do donuts with any transmission. just go in a circle and floor the throttle. oh and make sure you turn dsc off. Put the dct in manual so it doesnt upshift by itself.
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