Picked up my new run about...

[mole]

I actually prefer SMG, much more interactive, the gear display is much better too.

Agreed :thumbs:

[karbonkid]

Looking good Rich. Whens its first trackday? :hahaha:

[Mr_Tickle]

I used to have an Ed30 too. I thought it was a great little car and I'd definitely recommend one to anyone that interested.

I found the DSG a bit annoying to be honest. It was great in full auto whilst pottering around town but not so much when you were properly on it and anything inbetween. Didn't like that whole changing up gear for you too. SMG might not be as smooth but I think I definitely prefer it.

[Rutkowski]

Yes and it will make the smg seem like it was about and used on the titanic:hahaha:

based on what criteria?

[_Nathan_]

Speed of gearchange, smoothness, automode that isn't utterly useless.

Having said that it is possible to wrong foot it, if you are in 4th and it thinks you will want to upshift next then it will have 5th preselected, if you then ask for 3rd it slows down to SMG type speeds as it has to disengage one gear before giving you the next.

Remapping the box will stop the auto upshift at the redline (and move the redline up of you wish) as well as giving more aggressive launch control and bigger blips.

[Rutkowski]

Speed of gearchange, smoothness, automode that isn't utterly useless.

Having said that it is possible to wrong foot it, if you are in 4th and it thinks you will want to upshift next then it will have 5th preselected, if you then ask for 3rd it slows down to SMG type speeds as it has to disengage one gear before giving you the next.

Remapping the box will stop the auto upshift at the redline (and move the redline up of you wish) as well as giving more aggressive launch control and bigger blips.

speed of gearchange - big problems in america.... DCT II will be the proper one.

Servicing the DCT out of warranty - ring up you local dealer.... if you thought SMG was expensive, DCt is mega money in comparison...

How do you change clutch in DCT gearbox?

[_Nathan_]

If I ever decide to fit dct to my vw then I will note your concerns.

[Rutkowski]

If I ever decide to fit dct to my vw then I will note your concerns.

i meant Dual Clutch Transmissions - whatever name they go by outside of BMW, the core principle is the dual clutch... Direct Shift Gearbox has 6 gears though, isn't it?

These gearboxes are still not perfect... and it isnot just software i am talking about.

[shane@mbtech]

Rutowski- do you like making arguments?

I made a tongue in cheek remark about the smg and then it turns into a shitfest.

The DSG is a far quicker box, dct is too end off. Does that make it better than smg? No, just makes it quicker. Its down to the end user as to what is better.

And a side note, I suppose nobody has had smg issues?

The CSL is the best car I have owned and I loved the SMG, perfect for driver interaction. Awesome and comes into its own on track.
I have owned GTR, M3 DCT, DSG audi's etc and whilst being leagues ahead in performance terms they lack the interaction the SMG seems to give.



Back to the op and DSG. Yes you can remap to stop auto upshifts, and its the first thing I would do. My pork turbo used to auto upshift even in manual mode, coming out of a 2nd gear corner bit of a slide, nice slide, spin up a little, redline, upshift into 3rd, then bog down:banghead:

Just make sure its had its dsg oil and filter@ 40k,

[Curly]

i like men :smokin:

[mole]

i like men :smokin:

:hahaha:

[danp]

If a lightweight, interactive single clutch paddleshift box is good enough for the new Lambo Aventador it'll do me ;-)

Might feel differently if my CSL was a daily driver and I was doing quite a few miles in it.

[Curly]

i like men :smokin:

The pen is mightier than the sword
Cooont:hahaha:

[RolyGTIR]

Looking good Rich. Whens its first trackday? :hahaha:

+1 :hahaha: :thumbs:

[Rutkowski]

Rutowski- do you like making arguments?

I made a tongue in cheek remark about the smg and then it turns into a shitfest.

So i can't question comments? It's a discussion forum Last time i checked.

I loved DCT In an M3 - No doubting the gearchange ability - It's bloody quick but this technology is still far from perfect.

I'm the kind of guy That likes to hear both sides of the story so i Will question statements... If only to try And learn from others.

As always, i mean NO harm.