Tips/Trick with Steptronic

E92_335 · 08-19-2007, 01:38 PM

Hey everyone,

If you know of any (serious) tips or tricks about the steptronic/auto transmission, post them here!

Please no stupid comments that are obvious (such as... "oh if you tilt is to the left, it goes into sports mode and if you go up and down, it changes gears)

haha

Thanks.

LOLrance · 08-19-2007, 05:58 PM

While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch.

Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG.

jkalex05 · 08-19-2007, 06:00 PM

Thats even more usefull with LSD. However I can launch better with manual for sure

calvino · 08-19-2007, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch.

Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG.

is that true?

I have to try it

AndrewAZ · 08-19-2007, 07:17 PM

Dont buy one...

And no dont listen to that person that is not was launch control on an SMG car is. LC it holds the RPM's at 1,800 and quickly pulses the clutch and bam. LC in the US is not good since 1,800 RPM's is not much. On my E46 M3 I was always better off sitting at the light slightly tapping on the gas pedal and the RPM's would rise without the SMG clutch engaging when I got it to 3k I would floor it and sometimes it would click right away with wheel spin or other times it would bog down.

calvino · 08-20-2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch.

Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG.

is not working

I don't fell any difference

MartinS · 08-20-2007, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch.

Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG.

Who told you that??

Joe Bimmer · 08-20-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch.

Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG.

My CA told me this at delivery. I'm sure it's in the owner's manual if you read it upside down.

E92_335 · 08-20-2007, 01:14 AM

You guys don't believe l4wr3nc3 haha. He was just messing around, there is no such thing as that!

He just wanted to see how many people would believe him and I guess he got 2 or 3

Well done!

calvino · 08-20-2007, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_335

You guys don't believe l4wr3nc3 haha. He was just messing around, there is no such thing as that!

He just wanted to see how many people would believe him and I guess he got 2 or 3

Well done!

:finger: l4wr3nc3 I use a half a tank trying to launch my car

I hate you... lol jk
you own me $20

LOLrance · 08-20-2007, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvino

is not working

I don't fell any difference

Did you do the whole process in less then 15 seconds? If you take any longer then that, the computer will think your just going from neutral to drive, not initiating launch control. Try it again, but this time faster, im sure it'll work.

LOLrance · 08-20-2007, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calvino

:finger: l4wr3nc3 I use a half a tank trying to launch my car

I hate you... lol jk
you own me $20

If you actually tried it, i'd be more worried about your sanity and e-brake then your gas.

montreal_bimmer · 08-20-2007, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch.

Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG.

oh wow....

..... it worked for me... i was smoking all kinds of ferrari's at the track yesterday...

, if you dis-engage DSC, you feel so much more extra power, i must have been pumping 350-400 ponies.... i rmoved my hood while racing though, there wasnt enough air getting to the engine with it on.

///AFRO · 08-20-2007, 10:23 AM

This is what I do.

Step 1:: Put car in Drive
Step 2:: Put Left foot on Brake while right foot on gas
Step 3:: Turn DTC OFF, NOT DSC(To much wheel spin)
Step 4:: Slowly tap gas while your other foot
on brake and tap gas until RPM reaches 2,000 RPM
Step 5:: Take your foot of the brake and floor the car.

That's how I do Launch Control.

It's pretty fun:rocks:

achien · 08-20-2007, 10:27 AM

Do nothing and drive like a granny...

ejazbmw · 08-20-2007, 10:50 AM

not sure what the op means by "tricks" theres nothing hidden in a step trans..

normtrum · 08-20-2007, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejazbmw

not sure what the op means by "tricks" theres nothing hidden in a step trans..

Maybe his tranny is a whore. Hence it turns tricks.

UncleWede · 08-20-2007, 11:14 AM

If your manually shifting, but need to answer the phone or something, yet want to stay in a sportier mode, biatch-slap the shifter right/left and you are in DS.

Nikolas · 08-20-2007, 11:40 AM

Ok here is a real trick. When driving in any gear 4 - 6 you can downshift only using the accelerator in DS mode. If you lift, say in 6th and tap the accelerator the DBW throttle thinks you are going to accelerate so it downshifts to 5th. Try left foot braking with multiple taps and it will quickly downshift to 3rd. It does not seem to work from 3rd to 2nd.

Granted this is just a trick and I still prefer doing the manual shift, but if you have a donut in one hand and a coffee in the other this works great!

ejazbmw · 08-20-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by normtrum

Maybe his tranny is a whore. Hence it turns tricks.

E90330iS · 08-20-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///AFRO

This is what I do.

Step 1:: Put car in Drive
Step 2:: Put Left foot on Brake while right foot on gas
Step 3:: Turn DTC OFF, NOT DSC(To much wheel spin)
Step 4:: Slowly tap gas while your other foot
on brake and tap gas until RPM reaches 2,000 RPM
Step 5:: Take your foot of the brake and floor the car.

That's how I do Launch Control.

It's pretty fun:rocks:

Yup! But that kills your tranny also though!

silvrevo · 08-20-2007, 12:38 PM

R is for Reverse, not Race!

08-19-2007, 01:38 PM	#1
E92_335 Colonel 158 Rep 2,863 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	Tips/Trick with Steptronic Hey everyone, If you know of any (serious) tips or tricks about the steptronic/auto transmission, post them here! Please no stupid comments that are obvious (such as... "oh if you tilt is to the left, it goes into sports mode and if you go up and down, it changes gears) haha Thanks. __________________
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LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	While at a complete stop, put the car in neutral, drop it to D, then back to neutral, then back to D, then over to DS, you have just initiated the automatic launch control. Now just pull the e-brake up and floor it. The computer will control your wheel spin so you have a perfect launch. Its pretty much the same thing as launch control for the SMG. __________________
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jkalex05 Private First Class 11 Rep 101 Posts Drives: e46 M3, e92 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Thats even more usefull with LSD. However I can launch better with manual for sure __________________ COMING SOON! 07' 335i Coupe / 6MT / Monaco Blue on Black Leather / Brushed Aluminum Trim / ZSP / ZPP / SIRIUS Satellite Radio / HD Radio ///
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AndrewAZ Major 137 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Dont buy one... And no dont listen to that person that is not was launch control on an SMG car is. LC it holds the RPM's at 1,800 and quickly pulses the clutch and bam. LC in the US is not good since 1,800 RPM's is not much. On my E46 M3 I was always better off sitting at the light slightly tapping on the gas pedal and the RPM's would rise without the SMG clutch engaging when I got it to 3k I would floor it and sometimes it would click right away with wheel spin or other times it would bog down.
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E92_335 Colonel 158 Rep 2,863 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	You guys don't believe l4wr3nc3 haha. He was just messing around, there is no such thing as that! He just wanted to see how many people would believe him and I guess he got 2 or 3 Well done! __________________
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///AFRO Stage 1 Juice Box - Boosted' 180 Rep 1,522 Posts Drives: 07 AW E92-335i TT Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	This is what I do. Step 1:: Put car in Drive Step 2:: Put Left foot on Brake while right foot on gas Step 3:: Turn DTC OFF, NOT DSC(To much wheel spin) Step 4:: Slowly tap gas while your other foot on brake and tap gas until RPM reaches 2,000 RPM Step 5:: Take your foot of the brake and floor the car. That's how I do Launch Control. It's pretty fun:rocks:
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ejazbmw blahhh 307 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	not sure what the op means by "tricks" theres nothing hidden in a step trans..
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18153 Rep 9,387 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	If your manually shifting, but need to answer the phone or something, yet want to stay in a sportier mode, biatch-slap the shifter right/left and you are in DS.
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Nikolas Colonel 313 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: 996 TT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Mountains iTrader: (0)	Ok here is a real trick. When driving in any gear 4 - 6 you can downshift only using the accelerator in DS mode. If you lift, say in 6th and tap the accelerator the DBW throttle thinks you are going to accelerate so it downshifts to 5th. Try left foot braking with multiple taps and it will quickly downshift to 3rd. It does not seem to work from 3rd to 2nd. Granted this is just a trick and I still prefer doing the manual shift, but if you have a donut in one hand and a coffee in the other this works great!
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08-20-2007, 12:38 PM	#22
silvrevo Captain 40 Rep 660 Posts Drives: M235v 6spd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Location: Location iTrader: (1)	R is for Reverse, not Race!
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