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You can get a really nice burp downshifting using the paddles. You can get a great burp and a rumble when downshifting using the shift lever. (This refers to the 35is, I have not tried the 35i). |
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01-31-2017, 03:06 PM | #26 |
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OP, do you plan to mod? With full bolt on and protune a dct is great. A protuner can adjust the shift characteristics if needed. Don't get me wrong, out of the box dct is very enjoyable. I just wanted to let you know it can be tuned along with your other mods. Some people like a much more snappier shift / throttle, some like softer...
I wanted a manual at first, but now I really love the dct. No more headache in NYC traffic. |
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Learned to drive on a stick, I've owned one other 6 spd. since (from 2007-2011). Driven countless manuals over the years from VW's to Porches. I prefer DCT to the manual and could definitely see myself in one of these excellently programmed ZF8 conventional auto's everyone's using now (driven them, too, in a few marques).
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02-01-2017, 07:43 PM | #28 |
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I thought about this and drove around all day for fun. I would be bored not shifting. I do love the feeling of being in neutral and rolling back an inch.
-I work from home so I don't daily drive. If I commute, I'm sure there'll be days Id be too tired to shift. |
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02-05-2017, 11:58 AM | #29 | |
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02-05-2017, 12:44 PM | #30 | |
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So here is the jest of it for oem. Comfort mode the car is very docile, smooth revs, and DCT climbs to 7th gear right away, cruises on 7th. If you down shift to pass it will go back to 7th pretty quickly. Sport + and the DCT will down shift to keep the revs up. Also the car is much more spritely. I'm full bolt on + inlets with a protune and never had an issue. Just do some research and buy quality parts and you will be fine. When you go the protune route you'll do datalogs, which will let you know how the car is reacting to the parts, and fuel. With datalogs your tuner will adjust the map for safe, clean power. I am very pleased with Wedge/ BQ tuning and would highly recommend either. BQ is phenomenal at tuning the DCT. You can tell him how aggressive you want the shifting and he'll be able to tailor it for you. Here are some vids of DCT, stock and modded, that may help...
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