DCT: Can You Break the Tail lose?

SlamMan · 03-27-2010, 02:09 PM

Obviously in a controlled environment, is it possible to break the tail lose with a DCT tranny?

FruitCake · 03-27-2010, 02:20 PM

uh...
i can break the tail loose in my FWD minivan...

srs

Small Yellow · 03-27-2010, 02:28 PM

Yes you can, just turn off DSC, your dashboard will light up like Christmas.

bknight · 03-27-2010, 02:33 PM

Definitely, not sure what difference having DCT makes to the ability to get the car loose?

Green///Hell · 03-27-2010, 02:48 PM

DSC off no reason I can see why you can't floor it and put the tail around like any other car

ChineseGuy · 03-27-2010, 04:01 PM

If you drove your car fast enough in corners, you won't need to make this thread

SlamMan · 03-27-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FruitCake

uh...
i can break the tail loose in my FWD minivan...

srs

Congratulations.

J08M3 · 03-27-2010, 04:06 PM

Fail

SlamMan · 03-27-2010, 04:07 PM

Ah, the internet. Everybody's chance to be a keyboard comedian.

Thanks for the replies.

SlamMan · 03-27-2010, 04:26 PM

Trust me. I can't wait to try.

holt · 03-27-2010, 08:01 PM

absolutely. Like others said, turn off DSC and floor it from a stand still. Quite fun.

Don't sweat everyone being pricks just because you ask a question THEY think is a stupid one. It's the nature of internet forums. Some people think it necessary to get up on a high horse and try to make others feel inferior, when they have a keybaord and a few thousand miles between them to hide behind. I was hoping these forums would have more mature, helpful people around. Saddly I was mistaken.

/rant off

MysticBlue · 03-27-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlamMan

Obviously in a controlled environment, is it possible to break the tail lose with a DCT tranny?

What in the world makes you think DCT would be any different than 6MT in this regard?

Krozi · 03-27-2010, 09:50 PM

Ummm. Yes.

M3twins · 03-27-2010, 10:34 PM

Maybe you should rethink buying an ///M3, if you haven't already. It's a pretty serious machine with a lot of power and the fact that you asked such a question shows that you probably aren't ready for one... JMO.

Bob MG · 03-27-2010, 11:56 PM

is the pope catholic?

SlamMan · 03-28-2010, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3twins

Maybe you should rethink buying an ///M3, if you haven't already. It's a pretty serious machine with a lot of power and the fact that you asked such a question shows that you probably aren't ready for one... JMO.

I can feel your concern is genuine so I'll be very careful. I promise. LOL

Unfortunately the down payment is made and I'm just waiting for confirmation on my ED delivery date so there's no turning back now.

I'll admit it. I've never owned a RWD car before, or a car with this much torque so I completely failed to see this as the stupid question it obviously is. My apologizes to anyone who got dumber after reading my post.

Thanks for the warm welcome into the M community.

nusevad · 03-28-2010, 12:55 AM

hell yea

KMIII · 03-28-2010, 01:00 AM

Some of these forum members need to grow up. It's funny how im one of the younger ones and am more mature than these jackasses.

Turn DSC off and floor the bitch from a standstill, or use launch control. Obviously you wont be in total control as you would with a 6MT, but its worth sacrificing that control for a DCT.

audioMeth · 03-28-2010, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3twins

Maybe you should rethink buying an ///M3, if you haven't already. It's a pretty serious machine with a lot of power and the fact that you asked such a question shows that you probably aren't ready for one... JMO.

i think the op was concerned that the car wouldn't be able to, because the
automated transmission would prevent a driver error like that from happening. i
have often wondered if the m-dct would allow for a burn out but never asked
because if comments like that.

to the op congrats and gl with the new car.

aajami · 03-28-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysticBlue

What in the world makes you think DCT would be any different than 6MT in this regard?

The inability to feather and drop the clutch out of a corner to induce wheel spin, for starters?

FruitCake · 03-28-2010, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

The inability to feather and drop the clutch out of a corner to induce wheel spin, for starters?

aka clutch kick?
yep one of the major drawbacks of DCT

SenorFunkyPants · 03-28-2010, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

The inability to feather and drop the clutch out of a corner to induce wheel spin, for starters?

The rate at which you press the accelerator determines the rate at which the clutch is applied....you want wheelspin, disable the DSC and press the throttle quickly, its not rocket salad.

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