I've had mine for about 6 months and never knew you could downshift to the lowest gear while in manual like that. Tomorrow's commute about to be lit

@Tabbyf

4 жыл бұрын

That is the DCT will shift to the "acceptable" lowest gear based on some algo parameters without over revving the engine. It's not going to shift to 1st when your 100mph :)

@oni5909

2 жыл бұрын

by kick down button he means basically just flooring it and downshifting before hitting the rev limiter right?

@cj0lo

2 жыл бұрын

@@oni5909 No, I think he means if you floor the throttle pedal, there’s kind of a extra little bit of resistance you can feel right at the floor. It feels like you’re pressing an extra button underneath the pedal. It’s really easy to feel if you press the gas pedal in while the car is off. I think he’s saying floor the car and push the throttle completely to that extra button feel while in your high gear like 6th and then hit the downshift paddle and the car will drop you to 3rd gear. (I drive an M4 with the DCT)

@petrolhead8851

2 жыл бұрын

@@cj0lo that button underneath the pedal literally feels like you’ve pushed a 100 shot of nitrous lol my e90 m3 screams when I hit that button

@lightning5273

11 ай бұрын

Bruh, it's a glorified automatic with a "sport" shifter. No clutch petal.

By the way, I think this might be your best video yet.

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks!

@eddiesegal5541

7 жыл бұрын

Nick Murray it's not the best video, I'm not in it

@NickMurray

7 жыл бұрын

Actually you make a good point, also no chicken. This video is shit.

@Motorsports_3

3 жыл бұрын

@@NickMurray this comment went from 100-0 quick

Hey- thanks for this video! I've driven an '06 550i 6spd manual for 11 years, but with local stop and go traffic, I'd take my automatic pickup out on my interstate runs over the 550 just to avoid wearing out my left leg. Was down at the dealer when a 2012 e93 M3 showed up in near mint condition and I brought it home. Even had the "Individual Package," with the piano black trim and extra-fancy leather. I'd never driven a DCT before and was perplexed on my test drive leaving the crowded dealer lot when it just sat there with no creep in D. It didn't take long to figure out that this transmission wants to GO, and once you learn it's quirks, it's a LOT of fun while still saving your left leg on the bumper to bumper runs. Keep the vids coming!

2012 e92 comp pkg M3 DCT! 2 years owning it and love it! Perfect for my weekend drives car feels so much better than a stick... Never going back to a manual.

I have a 2013 e92 m3 and I really like the dct gearbox in it, it's fast and the rev matching is simply fantastic.

Nice man. For E92 M3, I would say DCT for speed, manual for fun. I always pick manual!

@nebilalchaar9812

7 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who noticed who you are? Lol and make a video of what's better for racing, MDM mode vs DSC completely off. I've always wondered!

@992turbos8

6 жыл бұрын

Shifted Perspective Yes the M3 is fun and just not enough power to be crazy. Now the F10 M5 a manual is not fun.

@TKSparten117

5 жыл бұрын

The Manual in the E92 M3 has the wrong Gear Ratio for the High Reving V8..... The E92 M3 is the only Car i Would buy as an Auto.

I agree with Ted, once you try DCT it's different. Nothing like a positive push to your back with every milisecond fast upshift. Not to mention launch control and rev match downshifts all day.

The E92 M3 is just such a cool car. I really think this might be my next move in the near future

That was a great tutorial Tom! I've never driven a car with a DCT. The way you explained sounds simple! Thanks!

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I remember pretending I knew what to do the first time I got into a DCT car lol. I looked dumb. Thanks Carlos!

Just got my m3 last week. Dct is so comfortable.

@yaboyshellz5

7 жыл бұрын

I have a question I live in jersey. We just had a bad storm yesterday, some of the roads are clear but I didn't want to take my car out on the snow and ice. How long you think I should wait before bringing the M out?

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Depends on your tires, and willingness to allow salt on corrosive components of your car. If you are on summer tires, I'd say wait until it is at least above freezing. Salt is the enemy so avoiding it at all costs is best, but if you drive in salt, simply wash the car and undercarriage as best you can as soon as possible.

@NoOne-rg1og

7 жыл бұрын

how you liking the car? im thinking about getting an e92 (still debating) m3 but the mechanical issues are kinda making me hesitate on purchasing the car. any problems with the car so far?

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

car has been great for me... The only real mechanical issues are the rod bearings, and the throttle actuators...rod bearings can be monitored with oil analysis and when the throttle actuators go, you just replace them

@NoOne-rg1og

7 жыл бұрын

how much do you guys typically spend on maintenance? the maintenance costs are making me hesitate on buying this car. dont get me wrong, this is my dream car. loved the design and everything about it from the moment it came out but the costs are unsettling. if i buy a car, im planning on driving it for 5 years minimum so i dont want to be spending tens of thousands on dollars on repairs

Very nice tutorial I love like the DCT over SMG for sure.. although SMG III in the V10's were pretty nice but not a clean as DCT. BTW, I love the Easter egg, lowest gear. Something lots of people don't know about. Great job man.

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

SMG III shifts are a LOT of fun... It's supercar engagement in a BMW. So brutal

@DoctaM3

7 жыл бұрын

#truth

@michaelwilbur4856

6 жыл бұрын

DoctaM3 the E60 m5 smg3 has dual clutch also

The extra button down the accelerator option made me unlock new feature in my life . THANKS DUDE !! I notice it has on my mini too .. !!!!

Thank you bro I’m 15 never driven a manual and this is my dream car I was worried I couldn’t drive it for that reason this really helped to know that I can have it in automatic until I learn manual

Very good you're the only one that answered the question that I was looking for about SMG vs DTC it's basically the same with a few good upgradesmy main concern was the fact that it was going to act the same from a dead dig thanks man

I’m a die hard stick shift guy never had an automatic car especially not a dct car’ a bout a month in a half ago I bought myself an e90 m3 with dct! Love the car and the way it shifts and down shifts, that crazy button at the bottom of the gas pedal that feels like a 100 shot of nitrous kicking in, the steering, the handling, and the way it sounds revving a v8 all the way to 8200rpm is all crazy

@lightning5273

11 ай бұрын

You're still driving an automatic. Die hard isn't the right words to claim.

I've always driven manual cars since I first learned to drive, and now I am thinking of buying a dct car which would also be my first automatic. Thanks for the helpful video so I don't have to look like an idiot trying to operate one for the first time

I've driven the manual version and I went with the DCT it fits the car so much better and you can still do all the stuff a manual can like drift and get sideways but also when in the freeway I've had times when I shifted from 7 to 2 in less than a second it's so fast at shifting

@lightning5273

11 ай бұрын

But you're still driving an automatic car.

@PedroDelgado724

11 ай бұрын

@lightning5273 you are one of THOSE people huh 🤣

@kayzrx8

11 ай бұрын

@@lightning5273 stop being a noob, I own a DCT M3 and a manual one . the DCT is much faster, and fits the character of the high-revving motor- Period. Until you own one and drive one don't insert your standard is the only way nonsense bias into every video about dct's, it is in no way an automatic .

@BigDavoNorriwong

10 ай бұрын

@@lightning5273 Who cares though? DCT is faster and still fun. I have a DCT 135i and a manual Golf so best of both worlds

What an amazing video...one day your channel is going to hit millions of subs...keep making videos like this and Good Luck Bro😊

The best DCT video I've seen

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!

thanks very informative. Just bought an 08 e92. I didn't know about that downshift protocol from high speeds. Time to read my manual LOL

Hey guys, I've driven 100 manual cars in my life. This DCT is like no other! There's this knob to move it a certain direction and it lights up. Better than the manual! Also it's cheaper because it's so common.

Good job! I've never driven one, although we've worked on many of them..

Paddle shift has to be best for track cars, keeps both hands on the wheel and you don't have to heel/toe brake and accelerator so you can left foot brake all the time.

Best video on the DCT i have seen. I have driven two DCT's and would have felt better about them if i'd seen this video first. Thanks

Yeah I think they're still on summer tires. I have some people telling me to not take it out cuz the rwd system and others saying to just drive slow. I just don't want to end up stuck or crash my baby. I basically took an Uber to work and back home. Just waiting for the roads to clear out more. Thanks for the fast responses by the way.

Thanks aaron rodgers

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

I wish i was 6'2"

I rented an F80 M3 with the DCT while on vacation in the PNW a couple of weeks ago and absolutely fell in love with it. I don't really want to get into another car that will have a fairly large depreciation in the next few years, and I've always always wanted an e9x M3. So I've been finding myself looking for an e90 DCT.... Just not sure I want to give up the xDrive for a daily, or drive the M3 in the winter. So maybe the plan should be to get the manual e9x M3, and then wait for the DSG Golf R's to come down in price to replace the 335?

Straight forward, to the point, and very clear. Thank you.

I have the DCT in my 135i in regular drive mode it's laggy like half a second. I'll try the kick down and flick the down shift see if it drops to the lowest gear.

The DCT transmission has definitely made automatic/semi automatic a lot more appealing and bearable. In fact fun to actually drive unlike some standard torque converter autos which are just so slow, confused and unbearable.

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I never considered an Auto until this car. It still bugs be here and there with quirks and awkwardness (mostly at low speeds) but you learn to drive it just like any other car.

The primary reason why I purchased a B8 S4 instead of a DCT M3 (back in 2010) was because of the way the M3 sounded like it rode the clutch at parking lot speeds. I asked the sales guy if this was down to the ‘mode’ it was operating in, but he responded need that this was ‘normal’ 🙄. Did your DCT tune fix this?

what's the difference between dct and smg? two clutches vs one?? Great video thanks!

Really great topic to go over Tom! My first experience with BMW's DCT was in my friend's 2015 M4 convertible, and there was definitely a bit of a learning curve.

It's hard to defend DCTs sometimes because 'hardcore' car people don't give it a chance. What they don't realize is that it can be just as rewarding as a manual transmission, although in a different way. Good DCTs feel like shooting a gun when shifting.

@user-ox5bi7ql6y

6 жыл бұрын

yea if you drive good in a manual you will be a god in a dct lmao

@rzt430

5 ай бұрын

of course it's "rewarding". it's more reward for less effort. it's always gonna be faster, but it's never gonna be the same level of control and connection

Great tutorial! And awesome channel.. Subscribed!

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Plenty more to come! Thanks Kevy

Nice vid! They designed this transmission specially around this high revving beast of a motor, hints why I got is as well. After owning an e46 m3 with the SMG, e39 M5, and now this, I can say it's truly the best of both worlds. The only thing that drives me nuts is WHY IS 7TH GEAR SO SHORT?! UGHH. LOL

@memememine1

7 жыл бұрын

James Powell Jesus Christ the 7th gear is under used. I guess if you are on auto bhan and need to out run someone then the 7th is useful but in all other situations the car would be so much better if they geared 7th as an over drive with 6 close forward gears. there's no reason it needs to sit at around 3000 on the highway

@JendrixHimi

6 жыл бұрын

3000 to this engine is 1500 to other engines, its a revving racing car ! , this will be to BMW what a 70's 911 Turbo is to Porsche , The E92 is just sublime in any form, one of a kind !

@maziarzarea2540

11 ай бұрын

@@JendrixHimido you think the e92 with DCT will be a valuable car to own in the future ?

@BigDavoNorriwong

10 ай бұрын

@@maziarzarea2540 Any E92 is and will be. Here in Australia they're still expensive

Ive had mine for about a month and i have no idea how to turn on the lights on top of the rev counter. Can you help me out?

What other cars have the + and Minus reversed on the shifter? Like Push down to upshift(+). I only know the evo sst to have the +/- swapped aswell

I don't think people really understand DCT. The one car I have driven with a DCT felt fun!!

When jacking or lifting E92 M DCT do you need top put in neutral with parking brake up or just leave it in P mode with ebrake up? There's nothing in the manual in how to do it correctly. Anybody know???

What is the kick down button at the bottom of the accelerator? @ 3:50 in the vid

Hi mate, i'd like to buy an e93 m3 but my knowledge is still so low of the modell. Now i own an e36 m3 and never gona sell it :) all of the e90 m3 came with manual or DCT or is there any other options? And any good advice where should i learn more of the modell? Thnak you.

Can the DCT handle as much power as a manual transmission.?

Nice vids. I'm in the market for a 335is or z4 35i. Both are DCT.

Is there a way to have it in full manual mode but have the car automatically shift up at the redline?

I've had both e92s... I LOVE my DCT. Don't miss my manual for a second😬

thanks for the instructions. very helpfull.

Can you accelerate while dsc is off ?

why the hate on DCTs? I drive a manual e46 but would love a DCT transmission. It shifts faster and you're controlling the shifts, unlike normal autos where you're just limiting the rpms.

Hey what is all that wite stuff all over the ground? lol lol Great Vlog bro I even learned a few things..Thanks for your vlogs I enjoy them.

Awesome video!

What do the other buttons next to the shifter do? The one that says power, edc, and dsc (which is like traction control)

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

Power sharpens the throttle response. I think the nomenclature stuck around from the E60 M5 when it actually made an extra 100hp with the power button. No such luck on the m3! EDC is the electronic damper control. Each mode will stiffen the suspension more and more. when the lights are off it is in Comfort Mode. DSC is traction and stability control. This button only allows you to turn it on or off. MDM mode must be selected through the M button.

I just cant get it how to bring the gear down while driving in fast to reduce brake work with engine brake...just like from 7th gear to down quickly to 3th gear...that what i mean thanks before for the answer

My m3 e92 paddle shifters stopped working… do you know why? They dont downshift or upshift…

Great vid. When parked you can hit the power button when in D and it'll put it in P.

@ARTANSX

7 жыл бұрын

stcshindo really?? i'm gonna try

Hey great vid! Quick question. Today I’ve been getting a lot of transmission temperature warning lights today and the car would do weird things a before it got normal again. Any idea what it could be? My car is 2011 with 54k miles dct.

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

Ooo never seen this. First things I'd confirm is that there's fluid in the gearbox. If it throws codes read them. Best case is that you have a faulty sensor. Is gearbox software tuned? Best of luck and let me know what the resolution is

What does the edc button do? What is it for ?

Any 1 knows , should I replace the clutch like manual on dct

Is this the Gear shift speed For m3 e92 0-40 km/hr Gear 1 40-80km/hr Gear 2 80-120 km/hr Gear 3

dont have a dct but thought this would be a cool video

Is their 2 clutch pedals ?

Hi I have bmw m2 with dct, After I using the shifters its not back again to D automatically, is it ok? Other gearboxes back to D…

@TedwardDrives

Жыл бұрын

When you hit the paddle it goes to manual mode. Just push the shifter to the right and it’ll go back to D

nice review! thanks

My car automatically starts in D2 and remembers my S mode velocity. Is this normal?

For the BMW DCT if I release the brake in automatic drive on a flat surface (not a hill) will I move forward or backward

@TedwardDrives

4 жыл бұрын

You will not move until you apply throttle. It will not creep by releasing the brake

Pressing accelerator @ every upshift = quicker smoother buttererrr

Great video

thank you for the video.

hi, i have a question. for manual we have a foot clutch, dct how does it work in order to down shift an up shift,??

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

It's all automated...You just pull the paddles behind the steering wheel, or allow it to shift automatically (depending on which drive mode you choose)

Hi from Western Australia, I am about to purchase my 4th E90/92 M3 , lol😱 this one was very jerky at times taking off with medium throttle input. It’s Had TA done , it’s tuned by turner because of test pipes but don’t know if it has had the dct GTS tune, can’t find evidence of it. It does have a sprint booster on it that was set to 3 when I drove it. appreciate any suggestions, thx

@TedwardDrives

4 ай бұрын

I'd be curious if the jerky nature is due to the transmission tune or the throttle tune. Do you find that very small throttle inputs result in abrupt revs in neutral?

just curious can you put it in neutral while driving ? like maybe holding both shift paddles same time.

@TedwardDrives

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

very good!!!! great m3!!

may i ask? do i need to hold the brake pedal to change the gear? i am new at this :)

@TedwardDrives

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you will need to hold the brake when selecting drive or reverse. Also the door must be closed (kind of annoying)

Thanks very informative cheers

cool video very informative.

what about burnouts and hooning around?

Hello everyone , i have a question , do the dct transmition change to ' D ' itself whenever u are not in the right gear ?

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

+Munzir Rafik no. It will downshift for you as you slow down to prevent stalling.

I've only driven manual. Is it difficult to adapt to? Im still thinking whether to get a dct or manual golf gti mk7..

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

The software for VW DSG is a lot more forgiving...it allows for creep when you let of the brake which is kind of nice. Honestly I prefer DSG in VW for one reason...The manual feels a little cheap. The car feels so tight and proper but then the gearbox is just a little tinny. The DSG keeps the whole package feeling premium. I'm sure some short shifter/bushing kit would help it out though.

In the traffic light should u put on N or just leave it in D1 as the car not moving in D ?

@TedwardDrives

5 жыл бұрын

Leave it. It will disengage the clutch and be in neutral anyway.

Launch mode?

Hey quick question man I currently drive an f80 m3 and I was racing this nismo so I aggressively downshifted my dct transmission at high speed from 5th gear to 2 gear on the pway going at around 70 miles per hour could that break my trasmision ???

@TedwardDrives

2 жыл бұрын

It puts stress on it so I wouldn’t make it a regular thing, but it can handle it

Great video! However, Bruhhhhh!! I can't believe you keep that sweet M3 so, so dirty lol.

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

daily driver dood! But i do clean her up from time to time =)

Nice vid tom

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Thank You sir!

What are the upcoming or required maintenance for s65 dct transmission please? Please help me because I'm trying to get an e92 m3 in my country. Thank you

@TedwardDrives

5 жыл бұрын

You just need to change the fluid and filter. If the gaskets on the pan, hoses, or mechatronics cover are leaking, those will need to be replaced. It is about 8 hours of labor to replace all of those items.

@KzLollapalooza

5 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives thank you!

Could u plz explain the five driving modes? Like D 1 D 2 D 3 and so on.

@almightyalan8942

4 жыл бұрын

Google it, its a 2 min read

Great information! Thank you. :-)

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thanks for the support

Hello, so the 2018 M2 will have the DCT right ? so this will still work on it ? @@" thanks for the tutorial, since i've never drove DCT cars before.... lol

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

+sunnyboy8644 its basically the same. Some changes were made but if you can use it on e92, you can figure it out on new cars without an issue

I still don’t know how to drive this.. maybe I need a hands on kind of way to learn

Dose anyone know what is the difference with DCT with an M3 and say a 335i or a 320D ?

@philipschultz

5 жыл бұрын

My 335i e92 2011 is dct ,and it does creep unlike the m3 e92. When he was saying about hitting the kickdown button you dont need too you can put multiple downshifts in via the paddles e.g in 7th gear and want 4th you press the down paddle 3 times very quick and it holds the revs until the 4th gear is then engaged.

Is DCT hard to learn? Im about to get my first car a used bmw M3 or M4 and I don’t know much about cars

@TedwardDrives

4 жыл бұрын

Not hard. You'll adapt to it quickly.

Besides s65 rod bearings and throttle actuators, cooling systems, valve cover gaskets, oil pan gaskets, etc, what else would you recommend to do a refresh please?

@TedwardDrives

5 жыл бұрын

Motor mounts should be done while the bearings are being replaced..and otherwise you'd just do normal stuff like suspension bushings etc.

@KzLollapalooza

5 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives thank you!

I found the car is it slow when I drive pass the round about which I stop quickly but it takes the car few seconds to pick this up... one of the down point

ik this is stupid but when you use the levers, do you have to let go of the gas to change gear or can u just keep it at like full throttle?

@TedwardDrives

4 жыл бұрын

You can keep your foot on the throttle. You can play around a little to smooth it out like adding a little more throttle right after you downshift to make it perfectly smooth. But honestly it’s shifting so fast it doesn’t matter and you’ll stop chasing it haha

@memishguy2549

4 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives ok thx for anwsering

question, I have never driven a manual transmission before. Would a DCT be easier to learn than a manual? So many cars that I like are either a manual or DCT, I am leaning towards DCT but I have never driven either.

@brennanbastian2499

3 жыл бұрын

DCT is almost exactly like automatic. The only difference is the quicker shifts and the no creep. DCT practically requires no learning whatsoever if you already know how to drive a torque-converter automatic. Manual will take a long time to fully learn.

@ronin120

3 жыл бұрын

@@brennanbastian2499 thank you for the info...much appreciated.

It is just like a Selespeed gearbox. Alfa Romeo 147 has one thanks

Awesome video. Can you elaborate on the difference between the M3 dct and the one in the 335is?

@TedwardDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I have not driven the IS yet, but as far as I can tell, the IS allows for "creep" and I would imagine the tune for clutch engagement is different to adjust for the differences in torque. I will get you a better answer once i've driven the IS =)

@nickmeier282

7 жыл бұрын

Tedward thanks for the reply. The IS does creep. After watching the video I was scratching my head. I suppose the IS is tuned differently for a different buyer. The creep makes me wonder about clutch life for the IS. The shifting is much more similar to a regular auto than what's in the video. The IS has a sport mode, and the paddles, but does not have the shift intensity button. Another thing I have noticed is that when switching from R to D there is a noticeable delay as the gears change.

what is the difference with this dct (e92) and the dct 2009 (m5,m6) ? is the same plug ????? my m3 e46 2004 have the dct m5, m6

@TedwardDrives

6 жыл бұрын

e46 has SMGII (smg 2). that was a single clutch system. e60 M5 had the SMGIII (smg 3 ) which was also a single clutch. e92/f10 use DCT which is the dual clutch. I do not know enough about DCT progression to tell you differences between models but overall the same gearbox is used for e9x/f10 and so on.

@992turbos8

6 жыл бұрын

t t The 2009 M3,M5 and M6 used SMG totally different transmission . Your E46 M3 is a SMG Transmission

On a E92 M3 DCT, I experienced some clutch slip in Auto mode when full throttle (Say from Gears 5 to 3). Takes about 1-2 seconds before it really gets going... Is this normal in a DCT Auto Mode?

@TedwardDrives

Жыл бұрын

Clutch slip is when the revs go up and the car goes nowhere. That’s very bad and you need new clutches. It sounds more like you’re just waiting for the downshift which is normal.

@inronism

Жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives The revs are actually climbing during that 1-2 seconds, but the car doesn't seem to be going any faster, just louder. Until about 5500RPM, then the car seems to really get going. Just wondering if its normal in AutoMode or a Clutch Slip... Car has no fault codes, fluids are fresh. Everything works as expected in Manual Mode. Hmm...

How long does the double clutch last compared to the manual clutch

@TedwardDrives

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve only heard of folks needing replacements if they’ve supercharged. As long as you’re not riding the clutch by creeping in traffic dct clutch’s last

Just bought an E90 M3. How do you change shift mode from D to S? I'm asking because on the shifter it says D/S.

@TedwardDrives

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the car! Just push the shifter to the right again, OR use the paddles. Both will put it in S (S is just manual mode). To get back to Drive, push the shifter to the right again.

@FizzyMotors

5 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives thanks! I see, I thought there would be an S Auto mode. I see now, it's just done via the toggle below the shifter.