SMG tranny in an M3

[m3kyd]

you know how 0-60 times differ if you have manual or auto transmissions? so is the 0-60 of an SMG M3 will be like a manual? slower? faster?

[Slvr e39]

I dont know the times, but I am almost positive that SMG is faster, thats the whole point, it isn't an automatic

[HamannM3]

if i am reading into the smg thing correctly. The SMG should be faster then a standard 5 speed

[SHAHAB323IS]

Originally posted by MikePayne@Sep 19 2004, 12:21 AM
if i am reading into the smg thing correctly. The SMG should be faster then a standard 5 speed

umm it's a 6 speed on the e46 m3

[HamannM3]

lol..shoot me but you get the point

[SHAHAB323IS]

Originally posted by MikePayne@Sep 19 2004, 03:55 AM
lol..shoot me but you get the point

yeah i get your point lol, bmw says that the smg makes shifts faster than the best race car driver, also i think of it like this, what's faster doing math on your fingers or using a calculator, the computer wins everytime

[Ground_zer0]

Though it is faster (which I respect), I still stand by the belief with an actual clutch and manual transmission you get much more feel for the vehicle. There is somethin cool to having paddle shift though.

-Matt

[m3kyd]

Originally posted by Ground_zer0@Sep 19 2004, 11:43 AM
Though it is faster (which I respect), I still stand by the belief with an actual clutch and manual transmission you get much more feel for the vehicle. There is somethin cool to having paddle shift though.

-Matt

you're right about manual being more real but imagine waking up at 7 in the morning before school having to drive to school with your eyes half closed.. I'd wanna have the option of an automatic... or driving in heavy traffic... so if I can get the combo of the two, especially with those cool F1 paddles that shift at around 0.08 seconds, damn right I would (not talking about tiptronic which sux).

[kajtek123]

from my readings the 6 spd is faster than the smg

if it is faster its in the gear changes but its slower cause it heavier than the 6 spd its especcially slower from a highway roll

[545ismg]

the smg tranny shifts the car in .67 seconds and the first generation smg is like .89 seconds and the new SMG on the M5 is supossed to have a 17 percent drop in shift time from .67 seconds. 2" class="inlineimg" />

[HamannM3]

Does your 545 have the paddle shifters lol?

[AlpineWhiteE46]

The stats I've seen are 4.8 for standard 6-sp and 5.0 for SMG. I believe weight is the only thing that causes the diff. For the record, the shifting is indeed lightning quick and fun as hell in the 6-shift-mode.

[Live_the_Curves]

Keep in mind the manual shifting time is with a professsional driver, I don't think many people here are that professionals, so therefore for normal driver a SMG could be quicker than a 6 speed manual.

[AlpineWhiteE46]

Good point...realistic 0-60 times are most likely in favor of the SMG for us "amateur" drivers.