[wildguy101]

Is there any possible tune, or computer module of some sort that lets us n55 335i drivers hold gear throughout the range? I know it's not good to be bouncing of the rev limiter, but for an occasional donut or burnout it's annoying that it shifts into second... Third... Fourth..

[Sidewinderpb]

If you put it in steptronic and don't push the button down under the gas pedal, won't it hold gear?

[Andrewe92]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

If you put it in steptronic and don't push the button down under the gas pedal, won't it hold gear?

the button is called "kick down" and what it does it downshifts you, he won't be able to hold gear as far as I know. I have the trans flash and I don't think I can ethier.. you can achieve a good burnout anyway tho

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by Andrewe92

the button is called "kick down" and what it does it downshifts you, he won't be able to hold gear as far as I know. I have the trans flash and I don't think I can ethier.. you can achieve a good burnout anyway tho

Ah that's right. That's what I get for responding before I wake up hahaha.

[Andrewe92]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

Ah that's right. That's what I get for responding before I wake up hahaha.

hah no worries, Im actually thinking about blocking the kick down lol

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by Andrewe92

hah no worries, Im actually thinking about blocking the kick down lol

6MT conversion ftw!

[Andrewe92]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

6MT conversion ftw!

true I kinda wish, can't lie though I am enjoying the trans flash on my car

[mashimarho]

6mt all the way!

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by Andrewe92

true I kinda wish, can't lie though I am enjoying the trans flash on my car

Noob move, what does the trans flash do...

[Johnny Boost]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

Noob move, what does the trans flash do...

It's the Alpina B3 TCU

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

Noob move, what does the trans flash do...

Having a 6MT is a noob move? Please elaborate.

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

It's the Alpina B3 TCU

But you can't hold it at red line though, it just improved shifting and other coding options

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by Sidewinderpb

Having a 6MT is a noob move? Please elaborate.

No noob move as in me not knowing what trans flash is -_- I commend your 6 speed lol

[Sidewinderpb]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

No noob move as in me not knowing what trans flash is -_- I commend your 6 speed lol

Ah. Understood.

[Andrewe92]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

Is there any possible tune, or computer module of some sort that lets us n55 335i drivers hold gear throughout the range? I know it's not good to be bouncing of the rev limiter, but for an occasional donut or burnout it's annoying that it shifts into second... Third... Fourth..

the trans flash does a lot Im really enjoying it, the rev matched down shifts are my fav.

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by Andrewe92

the trans flash does a lot Im really enjoying it, the rev matched down shifts are my fav.

So the flash does allow holding at red line?

[SRT14PimPin07]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

So the flash does allow holding at red line?

Nope

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by SRT14PimPin07

Nope

Is there anything that will?

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

Is there anything that will?

No. It's a mechatronic command but no one can read/write to it, so it's irrelevant. The Alpina engineers obviously didn't feel a need to alter the OE logic on that.

In all seriousness, the below are your bottom line options

1. Keep it as is and deal
2. Swap to a GM4l6 or something, fab work for days, standalone TCU
3. DCT swap (IDK if that holds redline either though, I would doubt it)
4. 6MT swap and ride the redline all day

But seriously outside of hooning, there is no reason to be near redline in an N55. Especially not at N55, now that I think about it. The twin scroll is out of breath at least 1K revs earlier. Same basic story on the 54, little baby turbos can't flow upstairs

Hooning is fun though, I get it

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by 135Pats

No. It's a mechatronic command but no one can read/write to it, so it's irrelevant. The Alpina engineers obviously didn't feel a need to alter the OE logic on that.

In all seriousness, the below are your bottom line options

1. Keep it as is and deal
2. Swap to a GM4l6 or something, fab work for days, standalone TCU
3. DCT swap (IDK if that holds redline either though, I would doubt it)
4. 6MT swap and ride the redline all day

But seriously outside of hooning, there is no reason to be near redline in an N55. Especially not at N55, now that I think about it. The twin scroll is out of breath at least 1K revs earlier. Same basic story on the 54, little baby turbos can't flow upstairs

Hooning is fun though, I get it

I was trying to do a burnout yesterday and it was total buzzkill and shifted into second gear -__- but thanks for all the info!

[drunkenup]

Originally Posted by youngpapiyabish

I was trying to do a burnout yesterday and it was total buzzkill and shifted into second gear -__- but thanks for all the info!

yeah.. you just gotta try and not hit red line. Would have been nice to have that functionality, would add a lot more driver involvement imo. I'm definitely doing the MT swap as soon as I can dig up the 5 grand,

Interesting point though 135pats, would 335is owners happen to know if their DCT holds redline in manual mode?

[wildguy101]

Originally Posted by drunkenup

yeah.. you just gotta try and not hit red line. Would have been nice to have that functionality, would add a lot more driver involvement imo. I'm definitely doing the MT swap as soon as I can dig up the 5 grand,

Interesting point though 135pats, would 335is owners happen to know if their DCT holds redline in manual mode?

Nope I don't believe they do, have friends with the car and every time it shifted own it's own not letting it hold. Shoulda got stick anyways, way better to drive lol