Noob DCT question

Nicname · 11-17-2011, 02:53 PM

So let\'s say I\'m using DCT and I\'m in 5th gear coming to a light. Do I have to manually downshift 3 times to reach 2nd then 1st or do I stay in 5th and let the car handle the downshifting??

///M Rakete · 11-17-2011, 03:03 PM

DCT does the work, even in sequential mode.

luis_m3 · 11-17-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicname

So let\'s say I\'m using DCT and I\'m in 5th gear coming to a light. Do I have to manually downshift 3 times to reach 2nd then 1st or do I stay in 5th and let the car handle the downshifting??

I do both... Depending on how I feel. One of the beauties of DCT.

mamadub · 11-17-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by luis_m3

I do both... Depending on how I feel. One of the beauties of DCT.

Me too!

e1000 · 11-17-2011, 04:37 PM

If you're in S and you come to a complete stop, it will go back to 1 for you. If you're just slowing down, it will only downshift if it thinks the engine will stall. This can create a situation when you're going too slow in 5th (for example) and the car does nowhere when you give it gas.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 11-17-2011, 04:58 PM

How/'s about/'s not'/s using/'s backslashes's when/'s you/'s type/'s a/'s compound/'s words/'s. An Apostrohi/'s is all/'s you's needs/'s

This seems to be a trend among new members.

Nicname · 11-17-2011, 05:04 PM

It's a single / that I made due to me typing fast on the iPhone. I don't see why anyone would place a backslash on purpose or why someone feels the need to comment about it?

Nicname · 11-17-2011, 05:05 PM

Simple* not single -.-

CarbonAlpine · 11-17-2011, 05:35 PM

It downshifts for you...sometimes only to 2nd...but if it's a dead stop it goes to 1st

/end thread/

BMW Fanatic · 11-17-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicname

It's a single / that I made due to me typing fast on the iPhone. I don't see why anyone would place a backslash on purpose or why someone feels the need to comment about it?

...because he can/'s do whatever/'s he want/'s, it\'s a free world\'s we living in.

Sometimes people should just try things out, ESPECIALLY when it's SO simple to figure out yourself, instead of creating pointless threads.

Oh look, I didn't answer your question..

SoTempted · 11-17-2011, 06:52 PM

When I'm somewhere where the sound is gonna bounce off a lot of stuff or echo, I downshift all the way down to 1... boner city.

SchnellM3 · 11-17-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CarbonAlpine

It downshifts for you...sometimes only to 2nd...but if it's a dead stop it goes to 1st

/end thread/

it depends on your Drivelogic setting is usually dictates whether you get 1st or 2nd....

artar · 11-17-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

How/'s about/'s not'/s using/'s backslashes's when/'s you/'s type/'s a/'s compound/'s words/'s. An Apostrohi/'s is all/'s you's needs/'s

This seems to be a trend among new members.

... so does calling someone out unnecessarily...............

SD-E93-11 · 11-17-2011, 09:27 PM

In general, using S3 as a reference point, you should be mindful of the gear in which you're going into the turn. Going into a turn of 90 degrees in 5-6 you'd probably let the tranny shift for you because it will put you in a good gear (2nd if taken sensibly) based on the speed to which you've decelerated. But if entering at 3-4 you should be prepared to downshift because based on your exit speed the tranny won't shift for you as you'll still be within the tolerances of 3 and possibly 4 according to the shift algorithm, although over-geared for good acceleration coming out. Another way to look at it, if you're going to manually intervene on deceleration, keep the intervention going all the way through the turn.

M3SQRD · 11-17-2011, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

...because he can/'s do whatever/'s he want/'s, it\'s a free world\'s we living in.

Sometimes people should just try things out, ESPECIALLY when it's SO simple to figure out yourself, instead of creating pointless threads.

Oh look, I didn't answer your question..

+1

Jbook · 11-18-2011, 11:01 AM

I downshift when coming to a stop and let the engine do some of the braking. I usually downshift through 3rd and 2nd, but never all the way to 1st.

zhp2m3 · 11-18-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbook

I downshift when coming to a stop and let the engine do some of the braking. I usually downshift through 3rd and 2nd, but never all the way to 1st.

+1

CMBeamerM5 · 11-18-2011, 03:42 PM

I let the car downshift...unless I'm in the need to be a little more agressive.

CBS · 11-19-2011, 09:42 AM

Love the sound when I downshift - blip throttle.

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SoTempted Captain 20 Rep 766 Posts Drives: Incompetently Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Clovis, NM iTrader: (4)	When I'm somewhere where the sound is gonna bounce off a lot of stuff or echo, I downshift all the way down to 1... boner city.
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SD-E93-11 First Lieutenant 3 Rep 324 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Jerez Black/Black Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	In general, using S3 as a reference point, you should be mindful of the gear in which you're going into the turn. Going into a turn of 90 degrees in 5-6 you'd probably let the tranny shift for you because it will put you in a good gear (2nd if taken sensibly) based on the speed to which you've decelerated. But if entering at 3-4 you should be prepared to downshift because based on your exit speed the tranny won't shift for you as you'll still be within the tolerances of 3 and possibly 4 according to the shift algorithm, although over-geared for good acceleration coming out. Another way to look at it, if you're going to manually intervene on deceleration, keep the intervention going all the way through the turn. Last edited by SD-E93-11; 11-17-2011 at 09:37 PM..
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