DCT modes?

[MaxL]

I am unsuccessfully trying to find some overview or descriptions of different DCT modes - like shift speed, shift points, rev-matching. Can anyone point me to such info or a detailed review?

THanks!

[M3Bliss]

Check out these:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...on+shift+modes

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ight=dct+modes

Be prepared, probably going to get flamed for not doing search.

Hope this helps.

[///M Rakete]

Not quite what you are looking for but I like this description that someone posted, I think here,...

S1: Granny mode… very smooth shifts
S2: Mother mode… still very smooth
S3: Dad mode… the car defaults to this mode every time you start it… smooth, but you can feel the shifts.
S4: You after 5 cups of coffee… the shifts are racy and the downshifts bark at you.
S5: You after 5 cups of coffee and 5 cans of Red Bull… your head is snapping back after every shift.
S6: DSC Off - You on crystal meth… be very careful as the stability control is off and those rear tires will break traction easily. The upshifts and downshifts are to die for.

[M-Tuned]

wondering who uses S1 or S2 on daily basis?

[MaxL]

Originally Posted by M-Tuned

wondering who uses S1 or S2 on daily basis?

My wife

[///M Rakete]

My wife uses S0. She doesn't drive the car.

[anucci]

Originally Posted by ///M Rakete

My wife uses S0. She doesn't drive the car.

[FruitCake]

Originally Posted by ///M Rakete

My wife uses S0. She doesn't drive the car.

lol cute

[besiktas]

Originally Posted by ///M Rakete

Not quite what you are looking for but I like this description that someone posted, I think here,...

S1: Granny mode… very smooth shifts
S2: Mother mode… still very smooth
S3: Dad mode… the car defaults to this mode every time you start it… smooth, but you can feel the shifts.
S4: You after 5 cups of coffee… the shifts are racy and the downshifts bark at you.
S5: You after 5 cups of coffee and 5 cans of Red Bull… your head is snapping back after every shift.
S6: DSC Off - You on crystal meth… be very careful as the stability control is off and those rear tires will break traction easily. The upshifts and downshifts are to die for.

Love the description

[Silverstone]

Originally Posted by ///M Rakete

Not quite what you are looking for but I like this description that someone posted, I think here,...

S1: Granny mode… very smooth shifts
S2: Mother mode… still very smooth
S3: Dad mode… the car defaults to this mode every time you start it… smooth, but you can feel the shifts.
S4: You after 5 cups of coffee… the shifts are racy and the downshifts bark at you.
S5: You after 5 cups of coffee and 5 cans of Red Bull… your head is snapping back after every shift.
S6: DSC Off - You on crystal meth… be very careful as the stability control is off and those rear tires will break traction easily. The upshifts and downshifts are to die for.

Legendary Description...

[captainaudio]

Originally Posted by Silverstone

Legendary Description...

+1

Very descriptive.

CA

[Dascamel]

Originally Posted by ///M Rakete

Not quite what you are looking for but I like this description that someone posted, I think here,...

S1: Granny mode… very smooth shifts
S2: Mother mode… still very smooth
S3: Dad mode… the car defaults to this mode every time you start it… smooth, but you can feel the shifts.
S4: You after 5 cups of coffee… the shifts are racy and the downshifts bark at you.
S5: You after 5 cups of coffee and 5 cans of Red Bull… your head is snapping back after every shift.
S6: DSC Off - You on crystal meth… be very careful as the stability control is off and those rear tires will break traction easily. The upshifts and downshifts are to die for.

s6, lmao!!

[SenorFunkyPants]

Originally Posted by M-Tuned

wondering who uses S1 or S2 on daily basis?

I do...I hate the artificial jerk you get with high rev shifts in the higher modes especially as it unsettles the rear suspension if you are not driving in a straight line. I love the smooth upshifts in S2 and a bit of throttle ( with heel and toe, but keep it quiet or the MT owners will get all arsey about it) speeds up the downshifts if necessary. Or approaching corners I can switch it into M mode (S4 and MDM) for rev matched downshifts if I fancy scaring old ladies on the sidewalks.

[whaleboy]

Are the Smodes on the DCT that much different than the SMG? I have an '05 w SMG, and I find anything below S5 annoyingly slow, so I've haven't had it out of S5 in years. I don't find it rough or jerky at all. I do drive it like a manual though, and slightly lift on upshifts, which smooths things out nicely.

I love my SMG, but am getting close to switching to either an e90 or 92 with DCT. Am I going to be in for a shock? I figured it would be similar to my SMG, but based on the descriptions above, maybe not...

Thanks

-David

[Montoya]

Originally Posted by whaleboy

Are the Smodes on the DCT that much different than the SMG? I have an '05 w SMG, and I find anything below S5 annoyingly slow, so I've haven't had it out of S5 in years. I don't find it rough or jerky at all. I do drive it like a manual though, and slightly lift on upshifts, which smooths things out nicely.

I love my SMG, but am getting close to switching to either an e90 or 92 with DCT. Am I going to be in for a shock? I figured it would be similar to my SMG, but based on the descriptions above, maybe not...

Thanks

-David

Lot's of info if you search. DCT is not SMG- Two clutches and an entirely different transmission in the DCT. Having owned both you really can't compare the modes. You should test drive a DCT- you will be in for a shock, a real pleasant shock!