Manual is slower to shift and has wider gear spacing, so not as well tuned to the powerband (shift speed aside). BMW only offered the 6 speed manual in response to diehard U.S. customers who wanted it in spite of having not driven an SMG.
You don't need a clutch pedal in order to have a great manual transmission!
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2010 M6 Individual Coupe (on its way to Hawaii) - it has a few nice options
2008 Mini Clubman Cooper S (I know you don't care about the options)
Ex: 2005 645Ci, SMG, Stratus Gray, Cream Beige, HUD, Race Mesh Grille, A.C. Schnitzer rear spoiler, European Delivery
Ex: 2002 745i, Saphire Black, Biege, European Delivery
Ex: 2000 528i, Sahara Beige, Beige
Ex: 1975 R90S (boy I miss that bike)
To each his own Mark, I drove plenty of SMG cars but it just didn't do it for me, especially for a car driven 98% on the street. Let's not go down this road again!
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07 M6 - 6 speed manual, Silver gray Metallic, Merino Black full leather, Black Carbon Fiber, comfort access, heads-up display, Sirius sat radio, RPI Scoops, Charcoal Filters removed, drop-in BMC Air filters, hardwired V1, 50% tint, RPI Block off plates, M-Sprint Booster, Umnitza ICE angel eyes
97 Cobra Convertible, lots of mods, summer car
03 Audi RS 6 Avus Silver, Milltek exhaust, etc.....SOLD
sounds like you have a similar set up to what I want to do, does the SMG really go well with all that power?
Yes, the SMG goes well with all of the mods. As others have said who have the Stroker engine, the shifting is smoother than stock. Less jerky shifts in lower gears. I ALWAYS drive the car in the manual mode, so I have no idea how it drives in automatic mode, but it pairs very well with the engine. I love how the car is set up, now. I might do the suspension in the future, but will wait and see.
__________________ Modifications: (Installed 06/09)
-Dinan High Flow Air Mass Assemblies
-Dinan Throttle Bodies
-Dinan Free Flow Exhaust
-Dinan 13% Underdrive Crankshaft Pulley Kit
-Dinan 5.7L Stroker Engine
-Passport 9500ci
Yes, the SMG goes well with all of the mods. As others have said who have the Stroker engine, the shifting is smoother than stock. Less jerky shifts in lower gears. I ALWAYS drive the car in the manual mode, so I have no idea how it drives in automatic mode, but it pairs very well with the engine. I love how the car is set up, now. I might do the suspension in the future, but will wait and see.
I think a lot of the improvement for the SMG comes with the Dinan s/w upgrades. I have stage 3 and it was a great improvement, but the strokers like yours M6SCSMD, get an even better level of s/w.
I have to admit, it was a hard decision after 30+ years of driving a stick to get the SMG, but no regrets.
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I think a lot of the improvement for the SMG comes with the Dinan s/w upgrades. I have stage 3 and it was a great improvement, but the strokers like yours M6SCSMD, get an even better level of s/w.
I have to admit, it was a hard decision after 30+ years of driving a stick to get the SMG, but no regrets.
I think you are correct in your assessment of the s/w upgrade. I am very pleased with the work Dinan has done on the car.
__________________ Modifications: (Installed 06/09)
-Dinan High Flow Air Mass Assemblies
-Dinan Throttle Bodies
-Dinan Free Flow Exhaust
-Dinan 13% Underdrive Crankshaft Pulley Kit
-Dinan 5.7L Stroker Engine
-Passport 9500ci
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