Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisK
(t his is just my opinion, not a debate. There is no wrong transmission - please get what you want) 
Drove a MT F80 M3 yesterday.
Here are my two cents:
Pros:
1) Rowing the gears/more direct feel
2) Shifter position is perfect
3) Nice short throw
4) Rev-match is great
5) Clutch pressure is even and light
6) Saves $2900
Cons:
1) 1-2 shift is ok - typical BMW
2) Clutch pedal engagement point is too high. Maybe a clutch stop?
3) Not as good as Porsche's MT (not as precise - hard to explain)
4) MT F80 M3 Felt slower then my DCT M2
Every now and then I would drive my DCT and think - I miss the MT. Well, I was in the MT thinking, I miss the DCT. I have another MT car, so I will play in that.
I switched my build to DCT. |
- 1-2 shift is indeed not always as smooth as other shifts.
- Clutch stop fixes the high engagement point and it takes less than a minute to install.
- Definitely not as good as Porsche's MT.
- MT feeling slow totally depends on your shifting style. You may never able to shift faster than DCT but with quick shifting the difference is negligible IMO.
Also, another big disadvantage of MT that I want to add is the risk money shifting. It just takes a single mis-shift to ruin your engine and transmission. It's impossible to money shift with DCT.
DCT is a great transmission, I'm sure it'll still be plenty of fun
