DCT Test Drive

ChrisK · 06-21-2010, 07:43 PM

Ok.. I will finally get to test drive a M3 with DCT this week. What is a good setting for my initial drive?

Mavrick151 · 06-21-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

Ok.. I will finally get to test drive a M3 with DCT this week. What is a good setting for my initial drive?

DSC off in S6

bobbyd1961 · 06-21-2010, 08:10 PM

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DSC off in S6

s5 in D mode then in paddle mode try with power button on after you get the hang of it.

swamp2 · 06-22-2010, 07:51 PM

Try as many modes as possible. They all have some distinct differences and subtlety. However if you have only a very short time I would try D4 and S4 for cruising and more aggressive respectively.

kitw · 06-22-2010, 10:59 PM

Definitely try D3 and drive around normally. Then, try S5 and S6. I came from an e60 M% SMG-III, and M-DCT is much better, but still has a few of the same annoying quirks - clunks when shifting into 1st gear and some excessive clutch slip on a medium fast take off.

That said, I'll take that over a grinding tranny any day!

ChrisK · 06-24-2010, 11:27 AM

Ok, I am going in today for the test drive. D4 and S4 it is.

M3ltdown · 06-24-2010, 11:32 AM

Make sure the car is warmed up before you start evaluating DCT. The car can be jerky when cold.

If you want to test out Auto mode, try D4/D5.

For manual, S3 is good for normal driving. Use S4/S5 for more aggressive shifting/throttle blipping.

Also try the Power mode.

ChrisK · 06-24-2010, 01:38 PM

I really want to love DCT. I hope I don't go away from this test drive disappointed.

swamp2 · 06-24-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by darwin316

Make sure the car is warmed up before you start evaluating DCT. The car can be jerky when cold.

+1. It does not take long to warm up but is slightly more fussy when cold. If you drive it easy as you should be anyway warming up the engine I never get a bit of misbehavior.

ChrisK · 06-24-2010, 08:32 PM

I test drove the car with DCT today and I found it just the opposite of what some say.

The car drives like a 6MT minus the clutch - I Frickin Love it.

DCT FTW!

klammer · 06-24-2010, 10:23 PM

yeah its awesome!!! some people cant help but complain...

Kev · 06-24-2010, 11:25 PM

Day to day, I use D4

Traffic jam, I drop to D2

Spirited drive or just looking to wake up in the morning S5

1cleanm6 · 06-25-2010, 12:10 AM

i loved dct

however after noticing my buddies 09 m3 dct making wierd noises at around 11k miles, and my bad experiences with an 03.5 smg m3 i refused to do it.

But it is awesome

eithier trannies a win

ChrisK · 06-25-2010, 07:05 AM

SMG left a bad taste in many mouths. I was totally impressed with the quick, smooth DCT shifts. I test drove the car in S3, S4, and D3.

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kitw Colonel 471 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: F91 M8, 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	Definitely try D3 and drive around normally. Then, try S5 and S6. I came from an e60 M% SMG-III, and M-DCT is much better, but still has a few of the same annoying quirks - clunks when shifting into 1st gear and some excessive clutch slip on a medium fast take off. That said, I'll take that over a grinding tranny any day!
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