Alpina TCU flash

Kdiddy007 · 05-01-2013, 11:36 AM

Does anyone know anything about the alpina flash for the N55 dct? I've been reading mixed articles saying that the flash will make it shift even faster than it already is. Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Good day all 1addicts!

ozinaldo · 05-01-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdiddy007

Does anyone know anything about the alpina flash for the N55 dct? I've been reading mixed articles saying that the flash will make it shift even faster than it already is. Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Good day all 1addicts!

Wrong section, this is 1M Forum so what do we know about DCT and like

Dackelone · 05-01-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Wrong section, this is 1M Forum so what do we know about DCT and like

I fixed that.

OP... the Alpina flash is only for the ZF auto trans. Not the DCT from my understanding. Its for the N54 auto boxes in 1er's and 3er's.

Here is the thread on the e90post.com that started it all...
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...1#post13915761

SalemChiro · 05-01-2013, 04:35 PM

It works on the N55....only a few people have experienced "tach drop" in between shifts.

Look on the 3 series forum and you'll find all the info you need.

Zombie1 · 05-01-2013, 05:34 PM

Dct still shifts faster...

GeeRam · 05-02-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SalemChiro

It works on the N55....only a few people have experienced "tach drop" in between shifts.

Look on the 3 series forum and you'll find all the info you need.

Indeed, perhaps you should do the same, and if you do you'll see that as Dack wrote, it's NOT for the DCT tranny, it's for the ZF auto, which Alpina uses and developed to speed up the shifts to make the ZF closer in feel to the stock DCT.
There are ZF autos bolted behind N55 engines - not all are DCT.
Terry from Burger posted only a few weeks back on this thread that "It would be nice if a DCT specific trans flash existed" which kind of proves that it's for the ZF auto only.
http://forums.n54tech.com/showthread.php?t=19221

cwg · 05-02-2013, 05:15 AM

only the 135i has the DCT an the N55 motor 2011 (and onwards)...

vampire81 · 05-02-2013, 05:42 AM

i don't want or need my DCT in sport mode to be any faster!

SalemChiro · 05-02-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GeeRam

Indeed, perhaps you should do the same, and if you do you'll see that as Dack wrote, it's NOT for the DCT tranny, it's for the ZF auto, which Alpina uses and developed to speed up the shifts to make the ZF closer in feel to the stock DCT.
There are ZF autos bolted behind N55 engines - not all are DCT.
Terry from Burger posted only a few weeks back on this thread that "It would be nice if a DCT specific trans flash existed" which kind of proves that it's for the ZF auto only.
http://forums.n54tech.com/showthread.php?t=19221

Oops, my bad....

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Kdiddy007 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 135i N55 Msport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal sfv iTrader: (0)	Alpina TCU flash Does anyone know anything about the alpina flash for the N55 dct? I've been reading mixed articles saying that the flash will make it shift even faster than it already is. Any insight would be greatly appreciated Good day all 1addicts!
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SalemChiro Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 135i vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	It works on the N55....only a few people have experienced "tach drop" in between shifts. Look on the 3 series forum and you'll find all the info you need.
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Zombie1 Colonel 171 Rep 2,347 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 2010 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Island long iTrader: (6)	Yea only regular autos Dct still shifts faster... __________________ Mods:-Berkexhaust -alpinaB3flash -CobbAP -Cobb FMIC -ER charge pipe tialQ bov -M3 front sway bar -M3 subframe bushings -M3 front upper and lower control arms -M3 guide rods -M3 rear upper control arms -Mfactory LSD -defiv lockdown kit -TC Kline SA coilovers /camber plates- HP rear toe arms
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cwg Captain 45 Rep 723 Posts Drives: 2017 M4 ZCP. AZB on black Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kailua, HI iTrader: (0)	only the 135i has the DCT an the N55 motor 2011 (and onwards)...
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vampire81 Lieutenant 435 Rep 435 Posts Drives: '19 M2C / '19 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: desert iTrader: (0)	i don't want or need my DCT in sport mode to be any faster! __________________ spun out '
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