Sequential Manual Gearbox
#1
Sequential Manual Gearbox
On the BMW 545i 6-speed, it has this thing described as:
"This enables short, rapid gear changes through all six gears via the steering wheel paddles or selector lever, without the use of a clutch. (Requires Sport Package.)"
How does this work? Does the driver still need to back off the accelerator when changing gears? It sounds like the paddles replace both the shifter and clutch.
"This enables short, rapid gear changes through all six gears via the steering wheel paddles or selector lever, without the use of a clutch. (Requires Sport Package.)"
How does this work? Does the driver still need to back off the accelerator when changing gears? It sounds like the paddles replace both the shifter and clutch.
#2
Re: Sequential Manual Gearbox
Originally posted by peetah
On the BMW 545i 6-speed, it has this thing described as:
"This enables short, rapid gear changes through all six gears via the steering wheel paddles or selector lever, without the use of a clutch. (Requires Sport Package.)"
How does this work? Does the driver still need to back off the accelerator when changing gears? It sounds like the paddles replace both the shifter and clutch.
On the BMW 545i 6-speed, it has this thing described as:
"This enables short, rapid gear changes through all six gears via the steering wheel paddles or selector lever, without the use of a clutch. (Requires Sport Package.)"
How does this work? Does the driver still need to back off the accelerator when changing gears? It sounds like the paddles replace both the shifter and clutch.
#4
Originally posted by tycoon
But that still can't beat manual transmission...
But that still can't beat manual transmission...
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Originally posted by gilboman
for launch no..for downshifts...definitely yes..by a long shot. for upshifts yes its faster than a manual.
for launch no..for downshifts...definitely yes..by a long shot. for upshifts yes its faster than a manual.
Watch the WRC. Clutch is used only for launches (or limp-mode) and the rest of the run is flipping the paddles back and forth.
#6
Race Director
The BMW SMG on the 5 series has many modes including a mode where it acts like an automatic (when you have to lend it to your wife). It has special modes to improve launches too. The shift time is measured in milliseconds! This SMG is different/newer than the one in the M3. Like most other things BMW you will only notice its advantages at the extremes, otherwise it's just a WOW/$1K option.
#7
Originally posted by biker
The BMW SMG on the 5 series has many modes including a mode where it acts like an automatic (when you have to lend it to your wife). It has special modes to improve launches too. The shift time is measured in milliseconds! This SMG is different/newer than the one in the M3. Like most other things BMW you will only notice its advantages at the extremes, otherwise it's just a WOW/$1K option.
The BMW SMG on the 5 series has many modes including a mode where it acts like an automatic (when you have to lend it to your wife). It has special modes to improve launches too. The shift time is measured in milliseconds! This SMG is different/newer than the one in the M3. Like most other things BMW you will only notice its advantages at the extremes, otherwise it's just a WOW/$1K option.
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#8
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I said you will might notice its "advantages" at extremes not daily difference. If you look at the 0-60 times for a manual and SMG there's very little difference. Like a regular manual after a week shifting gears will become fairly routine and most owners won't give it a second thought. Actually after the WOW wears off I'd venture to guess that most folks will just leave the thing in auto mode and shift it themselves only once in a while. And after enough problems surface with the system the number of people excited about the feature will trickle to a halt. SMG on the new 5 series not even available until the spring.
#9
depends which version of SMG... the SMG version on the Z4 bites the big one... it takes several seconds for first to engage... same goes with reverse... and it doesn't beat the manual.
a complete joke.
a complete joke.
#10
Race Director
DEVO, have you heard about the software upgrade that supposedly fixes this problem? Like I mentioned in another thread, so many things will be software controlled that some coding geek will control the drivability of future cars and soon we'll be talking about car software versions instead of model versions.
#11
I haven't heard of the "fix" but the nice thing about the Z4 version is that there are about 3 modes... which is good... I think the M3 version has something like 11 modes. You might as well provide an interface so that you can program the mode via a laptop.
#12
Originally posted by biker
I said you will might notice its "advantages" at extremes not daily difference. If you look at the 0-60 times for a manual and SMG there's very little difference. Like a regular manual after a week shifting gears will become fairly routine and most owners won't give it a second thought. Actually after the WOW wears off I'd venture to guess that most folks will just leave the thing in auto mode and shift it themselves only once in a while. And after enough problems surface with the system the number of people excited about the feature will trickle to a halt. SMG on the new 5 series not even available until the spring.
I said you will might notice its "advantages" at extremes not daily difference. If you look at the 0-60 times for a manual and SMG there's very little difference. Like a regular manual after a week shifting gears will become fairly routine and most owners won't give it a second thought. Actually after the WOW wears off I'd venture to guess that most folks will just leave the thing in auto mode and shift it themselves only once in a while. And after enough problems surface with the system the number of people excited about the feature will trickle to a halt. SMG on the new 5 series not even available until the spring.
#13
Originally posted by biker
Like most other things BMW you will only notice its advantages at the extremes, otherwise it's just a WOW/$1K option.
Like most other things BMW you will only notice its advantages at the extremes, otherwise it's just a WOW/$1K option.
The point is that they are not forcing it on anyone. It isn't like they are taking away the standard manual and only leaving people with this option. And that is what people either love or hate about BMW's, OPTIONS!
#14
I wouldn't call SMG a more advanced Steptronic... your relationship with Steptronic implies sequential gearbox when one doesn't exit... if anything Steptronic is a more advanced automatic transmission.
A sequential transmission is an entirely different beast... just like you wouldn't call a CVT transmission an automatic tranny.
A sequential transmission is an entirely different beast... just like you wouldn't call a CVT transmission an automatic tranny.
#15
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The SMG tranny feels like it is more directly connected to the transmission than an AT because it doesn't use an automatic torque lockup converter. Functionally it's very similar to a MT.
If any one is interested, Getrag makes the SMG for BMW. We were going to make some parts for it so I've seen many of the prints. Here's a link: http://www.en.getrag.de/183/183
If any one is interested, Getrag makes the SMG for BMW. We were going to make some parts for it so I've seen many of the prints. Here's a link: http://www.en.getrag.de/183/183
#16
Originally posted by DEVO
I wouldn't call SMG a more advanced Steptronic... your relationship with Steptronic implies sequential gearbox when one doesn't exit... if anything Steptronic is a more advanced automatic transmission.
A sequential transmission is an entirely different beast... just like you wouldn't call a CVT transmission an automatic tranny.
I wouldn't call SMG a more advanced Steptronic... your relationship with Steptronic implies sequential gearbox when one doesn't exit... if anything Steptronic is a more advanced automatic transmission.
A sequential transmission is an entirely different beast... just like you wouldn't call a CVT transmission an automatic tranny.
#17
Originally posted by Lung Fu Mo Shi
One of my wishes. I love SMGs.
Watch the WRC. Clutch is used only for launches (or limp-mode) and the rest of the run is flipping the paddles back and forth.
One of my wishes. I love SMGs.
Watch the WRC. Clutch is used only for launches (or limp-mode) and the rest of the run is flipping the paddles back and forth.
#21
Race Director
Hydraulically actuated and computer controlled solenoids take place of the clutch pedal and linkage. The rest of the tranny (including a regular clutch) is a basic manual tranny. The solenoid takes place of your foot and the computer takes place of some of your brain/foot function in accomplishing the shifting. You provide input via shift padles on the steering wheel and the computer takes over from there. Of course in the auto mode the computer does everything for you.
#22
Originally posted by biker
Hydraulically actuated and computer controlled solenoids take place of the clutch pedal and linkage. The rest of the tranny (including a regular clutch) is a basic manual tranny. The solenoid takes place of your foot and the computer takes place of some of your brain/foot function in accomplishing the shifting. You provide input via shift padles on the steering wheel and the computer takes over from there. Of course in the auto mode the computer does everything for you.
Hydraulically actuated and computer controlled solenoids take place of the clutch pedal and linkage. The rest of the tranny (including a regular clutch) is a basic manual tranny. The solenoid takes place of your foot and the computer takes place of some of your brain/foot function in accomplishing the shifting. You provide input via shift padles on the steering wheel and the computer takes over from there. Of course in the auto mode the computer does everything for you.
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