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      12-31-2008, 10:11 AM   #1
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DCT shifting points

Now that I'm done with my breakin period , I'm working on learning the maximum shifting points on DCT. Coming from a manual E46, shifting between gears was pretty much at redline right before I hit the rev limiter but I'm having difficulty on my E92 with DCT. The difficult shift is going from 1st to second (S5 and M mode on), I floor it, watch my rev build up to 8K and I try to hit the peddle at 8K, but by the time I hit it, it has already hit the rev limiter. Now I tried this a few times and found that if I actually hit it at 7.5-7.6K then it changes at 8K. Is this the right behavior since now that we don't have a clutch I have to actually change a little faster vs in a manual I could control the shifting immediately with a clutch?

BTW, I tried the shifting lights but I'm just not used to them, I rather watch the RPM.

By the way I love DCT, no matter what it was the best decision I have ever made so this is NOT a post complaining in any way. I would never drive a car with a clutch again. You can be incredibly fast with this thing...I'm just trying to learn it.

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      12-31-2008, 11:53 AM   #2
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Turn on the shift lights. That might help. Also, the new DCT software should have less shift lag.
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      12-31-2008, 12:52 PM   #3
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I comes with experience, don't concern yourself too much at the moment you and the gearbox/paddles will click soon. I can now match it perfectly regardless of whether I am using S1 or S5.

Give it time.
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      12-31-2008, 06:38 PM   #4
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it's not a delay. the motor revs so fast by the time you decide to change gears that needle has already moved a lot. you will just need to get used to when to shit.
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      12-31-2008, 06:45 PM   #5
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it's not a delay. the motor revs so fast by the time you decide to change gears that needle has already moved a lot. you will just need to get used to when to shit.
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