DCT GTS Tune

stoes · 03-24-2014, 04:25 PM

i've got a 2010 m3 dct and I have a question about the tuning software. My issue with car is when in S5 mode when I floor it, it hesitates and then lurges untill engaging... It;s really weird. I had a fully tuned 335 before I got the M3 and that car would scream as soon as i floored it.
So my question is, as far as any of the dct tunes are they more for comfort and smooth shifting, or do they address the issue I have of the car taking too long to engage and go after wot?

BrewRifle · 03-24-2014, 04:35 PM

Is the Power button engaged? I don't have an issue, but I also have the BPM GTS DCT tune.

BPMSport · 03-24-2014, 04:53 PM

If your engine software is older and does not match the DCT software loaded, you can have issues like this and burn the clutches out under more extreme conditions.

stoes · 03-24-2014, 04:54 PM

yes, power button is engaged. Whats weird is when i give it partial throttle it engages and feels faster than wot...

stoes · 03-24-2014, 04:55 PM

im not sure about the software. Car is completely stock. 2010 model

WickedE93 · 03-24-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stoes

i've got a 2010 m3 dct and I have a question about the tuning software. My issue with car is when in S5 mode when I floor it, it hesitates and then lurges untill engaging... It;s really weird. I had a fully tuned 335 before I got the M3 and that car would scream as soon as i floored it.
So my question is, as far as any of the dct tunes are they more for comfort and smooth shifting, or do they address the issue I have of the car taking too long to engage and go after wot?

Contact Alex from Alpine Tuning, my car did the same thing, he hooked me up with the DCT GTS file and 240e software update and my car felt 100x better. So much smoother and refined with a lot better performance to boot. It's a win, win! It's how the car should have came from the factory IMHO.

stoes · 03-24-2014, 05:55 PM

ok, thanks

spool twice · 03-24-2014, 06:57 PM

Mine was similar, it felt like I was burning the clutch each time I went WOT and had the transmission downshift on its own. Now with a more updated DCT tuning software (I actually have an Evolve GTS-DCT file that was included with my Evolve ECU file), downshifts happen crisp (you could call it slightly harsh when you go WOT suddenly and it needs to drop from 7 to 2) without the feeling of burning up the clutches.

If you want it with an ECU file, Evolve includes it (or at least used to, I can't confirm if they still do) with their basic package. However, all three major tuning (Evolve, BPM, ESS) offer it. If you don't want an ECU file, Alex@Alpine can supply you with a 240E engine upgrade along with a GTS-DCT file that virtually eliminates that burning out the clutch feeling on a WOT downshift. I'm not sure what the specifics are in GTS-DCT tune files, but they should be similar, but I'm sure each have their own specific differences.

geneatals · 03-24-2014, 07:09 PM

another vote for alex at alpine....satisfied customer..he updated me to 240 and flashed my dct to gts sw...

MilehighM3 · 03-24-2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedE93

Contact Alex from Alpine Tuning

My experience with him was poor at best. No response the first 2 times around and then once I finally got in touch he didn't seem interested. Probably because my maps were up to date and I had a 6 speed manual. So his coding time must not have been lucrative enough to be worth the effort. Seems a little sketchy to me. Just my .02

stoes · 03-24-2014, 08:36 PM

what is the benefit of the 240e update? mine is a 2010, i imagine its a dated software...

WickedE93 · 03-24-2014, 08:56 PM

Smoother cold start, more power, better mpg, those are the main things I noticed.

Billj747 · 03-24-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stoes

i've got a 2010 m3 dct and I have a question about the tuning software. My issue with car is when in S5 mode when I floor it, it hesitates and then lurges untill engaging... It;s really weird. I had a fully tuned 335 before I got the M3 and that car would scream as soon as i floored it.
So my question is, as far as any of the dct tunes are they more for comfort and smooth shifting, or do they address the issue I have of the car taking too long to engage and go after wot?

What gear are you in, speed and rpm you are at when this happens?

BPMSport · 03-24-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stoes

what is the benefit of the 240e update? mine is a 2010, i imagine its a dated software...

2010 software is not super out of date like the 2008 software is, but it won't be the latest version.

You're better off going with a tune of your choice which would likely include the update and other goodies as well.

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stoes Private First Class 36 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	yes, power button is engaged. Whats weird is when i give it partial throttle it engages and feels faster than wot... __________________ 2010 e92 M3
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