|
|
|
07-07-2014, 06:25 PM | #45 | |
New Member
0
Rep 21
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-07-2014, 07:00 PM | #46 |
Proud AARP member in good standing
29
Rep 635
Posts |
My bother has a Subaru Crosstrek with the CVT ($1000 option). We can use that for the donor. Sure, it sounds like a Kitchenaid mixer stirring up hamster pancake batter, but just think no DCT lag and no leg cramps from being in 405 traffic at 5pm. Oh and it does have paddle shifters for those who want to hit them and wait 20 seconds for the engine to max rev.
__________________
2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-07-2014, 10:11 PM | #47 |
Lieutenant
71
Rep 527
Posts |
Oooo I'll play.
CVT? Still too much work. Why don't u DCT pussies get the google car. You won't have to do anything cuz changing gears and steering is too hard, plus you'll have lots of time to powder your labias. Last edited by P7X; 07-08-2014 at 11:41 AM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-07-2014, 10:41 PM | #48 |
Private First Class
11
Rep 198
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-07-2014, 10:50 PM | #49 |
Banned
1132
Rep 4,686
Posts
Drives: L'Orange
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Brooklyn, NYC
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-07-2014, 11:27 PM | #50 |
Car Geek
4131
Rep 3,829
Posts |
For a much more direct gear change that is just a flick of the wrist, the Caterham 6-speed with a racing clutch (about 25mm of pedal movement) and very close ratios is even better, impossible to resist just doing gear changes for pure fun, especially with a nice backfire during heel-toe downshifts:
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-08-2014, 07:08 AM | #51 |
Major
107
Rep 1,428
Posts |
Whatever, hoser. so you're going to bring your ego into this, you couldn't hold my balls. Put your "mountme" hat down and come do mans work, you would be crying for your mommy after ten minutes.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-08-2014, 11:47 AM | #52 | |
Lieutenant
71
Rep 527
Posts |
Quote:
Man's work? sure sure, found this picture from your work resume. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-08-2014, 01:18 PM | #54 |
Major
107
Rep 1,428
Posts |
Don't blame me, I wasn't the one that resorted to name calling. I was just expressing the feeling of joy I experienced on my journey a few days ago.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-08-2014, 08:14 PM | #58 |
Proud AARP member in good standing
29
Rep 635
Posts |
I'm removing my dead pedal and putting in a fake clutch pedal to amuse myself. Of course I'll have an M logo on it too.
__________________
2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 11:20 AM | #59 |
Captain
151
Rep 929
Posts |
I've heard it said that with a manual transmission on a turbo engine you lose boost when you engage the clutch, so for cars with turbo engines, the DCT superior.
__________________
F87 '16 M2 ... Mineral Grey, 6MT, Exec, MPE Gone: E82 '13 135is 475/586 ... Mineral Grey / Oyster, DCT, Premium, Tech, HK, Michelin PSS, BMW Performance Suspension |
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 11:37 AM | #60 |
First Lieutenant
206
Rep 341
Posts |
I was once told to stop drinking the manual cool aid. I made this in response.
Man I hate progress.
__________________
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S2
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 11:52 AM | #61 |
Major General
4342
Rep 6,196
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 12:14 PM | #62 |
Proud AARP member in good standing
29
Rep 635
Posts |
Some days I love the DCT (jury is still out in traffic) and other days I want a manual. I miss the feeling of a perfect heal/toe and manually blipping the throttle rev matching.
Yesterday my outbound trip to Louisville was great. No issues in cooler mornings. Coming home I got stuck in three traffic jams and getting the DCT to move when I pressed on the go pedal reminds me that the car forgets where it left off. Lag and then a burst of go. It's not turbo lag. It's just that fly by wire throttle tip in. DCT is good for most people I'd say. Let's hope these things last.
__________________
2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 12:35 PM | #63 |
Second Lieutenant
28
Rep 281
Posts |
Not to inject any further hate into this debate. I drive a 6-speed and chose it over the DCT becuase of the nightmare lag/reliability stories I read on this forum. I love to heel and toe as much as possible however when the day comes that the DCT proves its worth from a reliability and usability standpoint I will probably make the switch and remember the good times with the 6-speed.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 09:09 PM | #65 |
Proud AARP member in good standing
29
Rep 635
Posts |
How long has it been since install? Mines been in several months and every now and then it seems to want to revert back to its old self. Today the car just seemed like a pig, even running Shell 93 octane in it for several weeks now (different Shell stations too).
__________________
2012 135i DCT, Lemans Blue/black leather, PPK1, PE, Stoptech Sport rotors and Sport pads, unhealthy crackles and burbles and an aging demonic driver. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-11-2014, 10:46 PM | #66 | |
Private First Class
35
Rep 120
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|