S5 faster than D5?

OneMmmm · 08-13-2013, 11:23 PM

I just drove in S5 mode for the first time today, and I feel like the car is a different animal compared to D5 even with WOT.

Is this crazy talk or is there a consensus that the car is more aggressive in S5? I could feel myself being thrown back far more than in D mode, and the smile I had during my first test drive found its way back.

pkimM3r · 08-14-2013, 12:17 AM

Uhhhhhh

zamboni · 08-14-2013, 12:22 AM

Trade in your M3 and never look back.

Transfer · 08-14-2013, 12:23 AM

D5 huh? Glad you discovered S5.

Longwong · 08-14-2013, 12:26 AM

Try S6-even more fun. D5 does not take you all the way to 8400 and shifts around 8k for starters. Second the shifts are much smoother in D5 than S5 so you get a real "slammed" into gear effect which I live for in the m3. The sound at 8600 rpms (tuned) and banging into 2nd and 3rd gear at redline is an absolutely incredible experience that is one of a kind

NELSON.MLGB · 08-14-2013, 12:26 AM

Have you tried D1 yet? It can get you 20mpg..

pkimM3r · 08-14-2013, 12:46 AM

Take the paddles off. You dont need them.

FVM3 · 08-14-2013, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Have you tried D1 yet? It can get you 20mpg..

Maybe 19.5? lol

NELSON.MLGB · 08-14-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FVM3

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Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Have you tried D1 yet? It can get you 20mpg..

Maybe 19.5? lol

19.6 I mean

Kanweezy · 08-14-2013, 12:59 AM

There should be a past cars driven requirement with anything that breaks 350hp. Did you find the rockets in the trunk yet ?

///M Power-Belgium · 08-14-2013, 05:06 AM

Warning !!!... never push the POWER button ,because the car will lost the memory of D-5 ....

pkimM3r · 08-14-2013, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

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Originally Posted by FVM3

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Originally Posted by NELSON.MLGB

Have you tried D1 yet? It can get you 20mpg..

Maybe 19.5? lol

19.6 I mean

Its pretty much 19.9999 no matter how hard i try lol.

Lowflight · 08-14-2013, 07:17 AM

Curious to see if anyone is actually going to answer the OP's question? Would like to know myself if the Automatic setting is just as fast.

nullrouted · 08-14-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowflight

Curious to see if anyone is actually going to answer the OP's question? Would like to know myself if the Automatic setting is just as fast.

These automatic drivers in here don't take too kindly to one of them talking about the fact that there is a D mode at all..."it's a manual dammit, I swear! S mode tells me so!"

Longboarder · 08-14-2013, 08:10 AM

i now understand why the 6mt guys make fun of us.

OneMmmm · 08-14-2013, 08:21 AM

I really set myself up here, didn't I?

FLOSS M · 08-14-2013, 08:23 AM

yeah - you opened the flood gates for sure

OneMmmm · 08-14-2013, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Longwong

Try S6-even more fun. D5 does not take you all the way to 8400 and shifts around 8k for starters. Second the shifts are much smoother in D5 than S5 so you get a real "slammed" into gear effect which I live for in the m3. The sound at 8600 rpms (tuned) and banging into 2nd and 3rd gear at redline is an absolutely incredible experience that is one of a kind

This is the info I was hoping for - thank you!

Now I'll crawl back into that grave m3post grave I dug myself.

nullrouted · 08-14-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by OneMmmm

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Originally Posted by Longwong

Try S6-even more fun. D5 does not take you all the way to 8400 and shifts around 8k for starters. Second the shifts are much smoother in D5 than S5 so you get a real "slammed" into gear effect which I live for in the m3. The sound at 8600 rpms (tuned) and banging into 2nd and 3rd gear at redline is an absolutely incredible experience that is one of a kind

This is the info I was hoping for - thank you!

Now I'll crawl back into that grave m3post grave I dug myself.

In all seriousness if I had a DCT, I'd get Mike Benvo's tune for it. Nothing but rave reviews and if you're used to driving in D mode, it makes all levels sharper and more fun.

bga23 · 08-14-2013, 08:47 AM

You should check out an RS5. Audi made it into a beast, way better than S5. Not familiar with a D5 though...

jeff4598 · 08-14-2013, 09:11 AM

There is a lazy AND fast option: D5 and hold left paddle back.

nullrouted · 08-14-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bga23

You should check out an RS5. Audi made it into a beast, way better than S5. Not familiar with a D5 though...

I see what you did there...

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Longwong Banned 38 Rep 370 Posts Drives: e92 m3 catless Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Try S6-even more fun. D5 does not take you all the way to 8400 and shifts around 8k for starters. Second the shifts are much smoother in D5 than S5 so you get a real "slammed" into gear effect which I live for in the m3. The sound at 8600 rpms (tuned) and banging into 2nd and 3rd gear at redline is an absolutely incredible experience that is one of a kind
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