Sport mode and manual shifting

911TBO · 03-21-2011, 01:03 AM

Hi,

I just bought a 2007 335i automatic. When accelerating hard in normal mode, the car shift just like an other automatic I have owned.

When accelerating hard in sport mode or changing with the paddles, the shift is very rough (almost like a manual). Is this normal? Or do I have a problem?

Thanks in advance.

e92bmw · 03-21-2011, 01:11 AM

Its normal, in sport mode the car will be very rough/ sporty. When you slow down, it feels
Sorta weird and when you floor it, it will hold the gear even when you let go of the gas.

x26 · 03-21-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 911TBO

Hi,

I just bought a 2007 335i automatic. When accelerating hard in normal mode, the car shift just like an other automatic I have owned.

When accelerating hard in sport mode or changing with the paddles, the shift is very rough (almost like a manual). Is this normal? Or do I have a problem?

Thanks in advance.

Yea!! Shifting or letting it shift in Sport Mode is like a Fast Car(ie., A 1968 Buick GS Muscle Car with a 455 ci engine and bored out)-- with a "Shift-Kit"--I love it!!

enrita · 03-21-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 911TBO

Hi,

I just bought a 2007 335i automatic. When accelerating hard in normal mode, the car shift just like an other automatic I have owned.

When accelerating hard in sport mode or changing with the paddles, the shift is very rough (almost like a manual). Is this normal? Or do I have a problem?

Thanks in advance.

completely normal. thats why i always run mine in DS mode

PiZauL · 03-21-2011, 07:17 AM

Like everyone here said, totally normal. I was pretty shocked as well when I first drove an auto 335. DS mode is very agressive and makes the auto semi fun. The paddle shifters are pretty fun when cruising some back roads!

Alpine Whiteboy · 03-21-2011, 08:25 AM

Now hold down your DTC button and have some REAL fun...

Bimmerdriver17 · 03-21-2011, 10:05 AM

Normal.

I went from a 335i 6-speed to an auto. I was pleasantly surprised how the car felt in DS! I've had cars with 'trip tronic' automanual shifting and the 335i FAR exceeds my expectations.
Either in DS or in manual mode, it really gives you that sporty feeling. Like another member said above, take off the traction and REALLY have some fun! (be safe though!)

Brooklyn e70 · 03-21-2011, 10:58 AM

i never tried ds mode but when your on ds mode does it shift for you or you will need to shift up and down .

PiZauL · 03-21-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brooklyn E90

i never tried ds mode but when your on ds mode does it shift for you or you will need to shift up and down .

When you first go into DS mode, it will shift for you but it has a more aggresive shift pattern and holds gears. As soon as you either use the paddle shifters or the gear selector shifter (in DS) it goes into manual mode (M1-M6). Once you are in that mode you choose the gears. But, and someone correct me if i'm wrong, if you hold a gear way into redline, I think it upshifts for you. I guess the car kinda goes "wtf you tryin to do mate."

hankcah · 03-21-2011, 11:20 AM

Once you choose to shift, you have to manually shift the next gears. If you want it to shift for you, leave it in DS.

enrita · 03-21-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hankcah

Once you choose to shift, you have to manually shift the next gears. If you want it to shift for you, leave it in DS.

yes but not at redline. it will shift for you even in M.

zerep1 · 03-21-2011, 12:05 PM

i wanna try the hold to redline and shift cause when im going full throttle sometimes even in manual mode it down shifts for about 400rpms instead staying in 3

Turkeybaster115 · 03-21-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911TBO

Hi,

I just bought a 2007 335i automatic. When accelerating hard in normal mode, the car shift just like an other automatic I have owned.

When accelerating hard in sport mode or changing with the paddles, the shift is very rough (almost like a manual). Is this normal? Or do I have a problem?

Thanks in advance.

Since you just bought your car, and you want to have fun in sport mode, why don't you change your transfluid first? The dealer sure didn't.

rhodesman · 03-21-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine Whiteboy

Now hold down your DTC button and have some REAL fun...

You trying to kill the poor guy!?

OP: Just push the DTC button, holding will destroy any hope you had of going more than two months on a set of tires.

Alpine Whiteboy · 03-21-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rhodesman

You trying to kill the poor guy!?

OP: Just push the DTC button, holding will destroy any hope you had of going more than two months on a set of tires.

What I say?

911TBO · 03-21-2011, 06:40 PM

Wha's the difference between pressing and holding down the button?

Litos · 03-21-2011, 06:44 PM

pressing it makes it "kind of fun".

pressing it and holding it down pretty much completely disables any traction control in your car and makes it REALLY fun.

Litos · 03-21-2011, 06:45 PM

p.s.
it shifts hard when it's cold too, HAHA !!!!

i still think the tranny lags a bit and it's slow on the shift - well, compared to the SRT8 that's tuned to shift hard and quick.

henry418 · 03-21-2011, 06:47 PM

DS 24/7

Alpine Whiteboy · 03-21-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Litos

pressing it makes it "kind of fun".

pressing it and holding it down pretty much completely disables any traction control in your car and makes it REALLY fun.

Plus not to mention, when traction control is on, any rough shifting or bumps u encounter, automatically retards the engine and slows u down. With traction control off, the car is a different animal. Just be safe, not everybody knows how to drive without traction control...

NoQuarter · 03-21-2011, 07:32 PM

I put the Sport Automatic Transmission controller in my xi.

xi + SAT (DS and Sport mode) + Procede =

aandrew335 · 03-22-2011, 12:49 AM

wow, i never knew about the holding down the DTC button, good to kno. Im gonna have to check that one out!

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e92bmw Lieutenant 14 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In front of your car iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i coupe [0.00] 2007 335i coupe [0.00]	Its normal, in sport mode the car will be very rough/ sporty. When you slow down, it feels Sorta weird and when you floor it, it will hold the gear even when you let go of the gas.
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PiZauL I6 + TT = FTW 130 Rep 867 Posts Drives: E90 M3, GT350, Tesla M3P Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (2)	Like everyone here said, totally normal. I was pretty shocked as well when I first drove an auto 335. DS mode is very agressive and makes the auto semi fun. The paddle shifters are pretty fun when cruising some back roads! Last edited by PiZauL; 03-21-2011 at 07:32 AM..
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Bimmerdriver17 Major 37 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	Normal. I went from a 335i 6-speed to an auto. I was pleasantly surprised how the car felt in DS! I've had cars with 'trip tronic' automanual shifting and the 335i FAR exceeds my expectations. Either in DS or in manual mode, it really gives you that sporty feeling. Like another member said above, take off the traction and REALLY have some fun! (be safe though!) __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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Brooklyn e70 Lieutenant 19 Rep 463 Posts Drives: e70 msport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brooklyn NYC iTrader: (6)	i never tried ds mode but when your on ds mode does it shift for you or you will need to shift up and down .
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hankcah First Lieutenant 53 Rep 364 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saint Louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Once you choose to shift, you have to manually shift the next gears. If you want it to shift for you, leave it in DS.
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zerep1 Lieutenant 40 Rep 464 Posts Drives: 335i E90, 328i F30, 230i G42, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (1)	i wanna try the hold to redline and shift cause when im going full throttle sometimes even in manual mode it down shifts for about 400rpms instead staying in 3
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911TBO New Member 8 Rep 11 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Wha's the difference between pressing and holding down the button?
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Litos Banned 224 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	pressing it makes it "kind of fun". pressing it and holding it down pretty much completely disables any traction control in your car and makes it REALLY fun.
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Litos Banned 224 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: 2012 Challenger RT Junk Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston/Pearland iTrader: (1)	p.s. it shifts hard when it's cold too, HAHA !!!! i still think the tranny lags a bit and it's slow on the shift - well, compared to the SRT8 that's tuned to shift hard and quick.
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henry418 Captain 54 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (4)	DS 24/7
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