X5M Owners: Transmission Settings

michaelpnett · 12-07-2011, 07:59 PM

When you guys are driving around and wanna have some fun, what setting do you put the transmission in?
S or M

When I am in M mode, I tend to be too late and miss shifts often, I think it is because I am used to the M3 DCT which was so sharp and fast.

This truck with a DCT transmission would be a knock out.
Looking for other peoples experiences....

Thanks
Mike

TimZ · 12-07-2011, 11:56 PM

I mostly just push the transmission into S mode. I only go into manual shifting when I'm in a tunnel and want to downshift and let it roar. It shifts pretty quick for a SUV though. I love driving in M mode, the exhaust sounds so much nicer.
Have you tried launch control yet?

Yacht Lights · 12-08-2011, 02:52 PM

^ Just got my 2012 tuned its so fucking fast now. Launch control is so much fun

kade · 12-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Who did your tune?

michaelpnett · 12-10-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yacht Lights

^ Just got my 2012 tuned its so fucking fast now. Launch control is so much fun

Who did it? ESS?
Wish I could get the courage to tune during warranty

12-07-2011, 07:59 PM	#1
michaelpnett Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 205 Posts Drives: 2008 AW E92 M3; 2012 X5M Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: long Island iTrader: (0)	X5M Owners: Transmission Settings When you guys are driving around and wanna have some fun, what setting do you put the transmission in? S or M When I am in M mode, I tend to be too late and miss shifts often, I think it is because I am used to the M3 DCT which was so sharp and fast. This truck with a DCT transmission would be a knock out. Looking for other peoples experiences.... Thanks Mike
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TimZ Lieutenant 33 Rep 576 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I mostly just push the transmission into S mode. I only go into manual shifting when I'm in a tunnel and want to downshift and let it roar. It shifts pretty quick for a SUV though. I love driving in M mode, the exhaust sounds so much nicer. Have you tried launch control yet?
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12-08-2011, 02:52 PM	#3
Yacht Lights Lieutenant 42 Rep 437 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ft Lauderdale Fl iTrader: (3)	^ Just got my 2012 tuned its so fucking fast now. Launch control is so much fun __________________ Push it to the Limit
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12-08-2011, 06:45 PM	#4
kade New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: x5m Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ca iTrader: (0)	Who did your tune?
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