DCT Shift Speed

ATLIEN · 08-15-2019, 12:44 PM

Just curious what you all set your shift speed at for day-to-day use? I've kept mine at the max or maybe one off but out of curiosity set it at the lowest setting. It's actually pretty fun to be able to hear the exhaust a little bit longer and get that burble when you start in 2nd gear. Of course for max performance, I max it out but didn't know if others use lower settings for chill mode.

1BlackDropTop · 08-15-2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ATLIEN

Just curious what you all set your shift speed at for day-to-day use? I've kept mine at the max or maybe one off but out of curiosity set it at the lowest setting. It's actually pretty fun to be able to hear the exhaust a little bit longer and get that burble when you start in 2nd gear. Of course for max performance, I max it out but didn't know if others use lower settings for chill mode.

I leave it at 3 for daily duties, and max settings in M mode. I like the dichotomy.

dparm · 08-15-2019, 01:19 PM

I always ran DriveLogic in the 5th setting...because why not?

bkfastwagon · 08-15-2019, 01:20 PM

S2 is my default setting. It feels smoother in that setting in bumper to bumper traffic.

amrazM · 08-15-2019, 01:30 PM

A4/A5 I rather the car run each gear longer during normal driving.

BeaterM3 · 08-15-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by amrazM

A4/A5 I rather the car run each gear longer during normal driving.

D5 and S5. I too like running the gear longer as well. Everyone in a while, I drop it to D2/D3.

Helmsman · 08-15-2019, 02:56 PM

First bit in D3 and then S4/S5.

Siajoon · 08-15-2019, 03:02 PM

Does this apply to 6speed?

In before everyone roasts me

Dpc2u · 08-15-2019, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

First bit in D3 and then S4/S5.

Pretty much the same. Once it warms up, up it goes!

Dpc2u · 08-15-2019, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Siajoon

Does this apply to 6speed?

In before everyone roasts me

One in every crowd. LOL........

Jerezblack.m3 · 08-15-2019, 03:29 PM

I heard its bad to keep the settings to s5/6 all day everyday because it wears the transmission faster. Is this true? Cuz if not, im gonna keep it at s5 at least

dparm · 08-15-2019, 03:36 PM

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I heard its bad to keep the settings to s5/6 all day everyday because it wears the transmission faster. Is this true? Cuz if not, im gonna keep it at s5 at least

If anything, the lower settings will cause more wear because it's slipping the clutches to smooth things out.

spiderspider · 08-15-2019, 03:58 PM

S4/S5. S3 is too slow and any of the D's try to put me in 7th gear seemingly regardless of speed.

BayE30 · 08-15-2019, 04:08 PM

S5 when cruising, S6 when i want to get it in.

never ever to D mode, its just subpar as an auto.

wfdeacon88 · 08-15-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SFCM3

S5 when cruising, S6 when i want to get it in.

never ever to D mode, its just subpar as an auto.

agreed. the only time I use D is in the morning as it approaches operating temp, to avoid accidentally over-revving it when cold. Other than that, always S5 for better DCT clutch life and better driving.

chocstraw · 08-15-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dparm

If anything, the lower settings will cause more wear because it's slipping the clutches to smooth things out.

This has been my thinking as well, but does this come at the cost of driveline wear? S6 seems like it would introduce more wear in the driveshaft, guibos, axles, diff, etc

amrazM · 08-15-2019, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dparm

If anything, the lower settings will cause more wear because it's slipping the clutches to smooth things out.

Yeah in the lower settings the car is always mid gear slipping the clutch because it’s in a high gear at low rpms

Helmsman · 08-16-2019, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dparm

If anything, the lower settings will cause more wear because it's slipping the clutches to smooth things out.

My thinking as well. Guess my constant S4/5 wear out my TA's - cause love my blips - but those have to go one day anyway.

dparm · 08-16-2019, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chocstraw

This has been my thinking as well, but does this come at the cost of driveline wear? S6 seems like it would introduce more wear in the driveshaft, guibos, axles, diff, etc

Maybe, but it's not like there's a rash of DCT failures or these things have been grenading on people. The overall drivetrain is quite stout.

M_Chronos · 08-16-2019, 10:11 AM

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My thinking as well. Guess my constant S4/5 wear out my TA's - cause love my blips - but those have to go one day anyway.

Definitely this. Bought an '11 with 47k on it and TAs went out within a week.

chocstraw · 08-16-2019, 01:36 PM

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Maybe, but it's not like there's a rash of DCT failures or these things have been grenading on people. The overall drivetrain is quite stout.

Another owner I know drove his hard S6, launched often and only started to get issues at 130k. Not a lot of cars that you can do that with.

The diff definitely isn't working like it used to though.

Grip Addict · 08-16-2019, 09:34 PM

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Just curious what you all set your shift speed at for day-to-day use? I've kept mine at the max or maybe one off but out of curiosity set it at the lowest setting. It's actually pretty fun to be able to hear the exhaust a little bit longer and get that burble when you start in 2nd gear. Of course for max performance, I max it out but didn't know if others use lower settings for chill mode.

I have ran the car every day every second of driving in setting 5 and of course 6 for launch control.

You are telling me if I leave it in the bottom most setting I will get some exhaust burble?

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