DCT Question

darkalley · 08-14-2008, 01:19 PM

I just had this happen and I assume I just never noticed it before. If I am on the highway in 7th gear going 55

and I mash the gas, hit the down paddle and it downshifts from 7th to 4th (3rd once or twice with the LCD's racing...). Is this a feature I never noticed?

The DCT is great, so much better than my M3 but the throttle lags is a killer. If I am at a dead stop and "floor it" there is a one second delay before the car moves. But with launch control all is fixed.

southlight · 08-14-2008, 01:21 PM

Yep, it's a feature.

Best regards, south

darkalley · 08-14-2008, 01:23 PM

thanks. i can't believe i never noticed it before.

southlight · 08-14-2008, 01:24 PM

I think it's only with full throttle.

Best regards, south

valeram · 08-14-2008, 01:59 PM

It is in the manual page 63: Rapid downshifting in sequential mode.

darkalley · 08-14-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by valeram

It is in the manual page 63: Rapid downshifting in sequential mode.

the manu-what? isn't that what forums are for?

08-14-2008, 01:19 PM	#1
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08-14-2008, 01:21 PM	#2
southlight Moderator / European Editor 1540 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Yep, it's a feature. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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darkalley Captain 85 Rep 655 Posts Drives: Gone- 08 DCT SSII, 2006 SMG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Current: 2014 BMW 4-Series Convert for the fiance w M Package, F150, 06 S2000, 08 911 c4s iTrader: (0)	thanks. i can't believe i never noticed it before. __________________ 2008 SSII DCT M3/Peapack/Parsippany NJ
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southlight Moderator / European Editor 1540 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I think it's only with full throttle. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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08-14-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	It is in the manual page 63: Rapid downshifting in sequential mode.
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