2008's SAT Option vs. Normal Automatic
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='481963' date='Oct 15 2007, 05:24 PM
for those of you who say they feel the same.....so the regular auto will blip the throttle on downshifts too?
(that'd be nice)
(that'd be nice)
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Oh man... eeekkk... I'm sorry to hear... the Sports Automatic Transmission is a completely different animal. Its not just looks and paddles... Your salesman should be fired! If he doesnt know he's suppose to find out!
Heres a old thread regarding the Tranny... I cant seem to find BMWs Technical release on the tranny otherwise I would post it for you. I think Rudy has a copy.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35412
Heres a old thread regarding the Tranny... I cant seem to find BMWs Technical release on the tranny otherwise I would post it for you. I think Rudy has a copy.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35412
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Ah HA! Found it...
See here...
Post #5 and Post #6.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtopic=31818
BMW Sports Automatic Transmission Sport Tranny Sport Transmission <--- indexing this post in the search so next time I can find this info more quickly.
See here...
Post #5 and Post #6.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&showtopic=31818
BMW Sports Automatic Transmission Sport Tranny Sport Transmission <--- indexing this post in the search so next time I can find this info more quickly.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='482048' date='Oct 15 2007, 10:01 PM
Oh man... eeekkk... I'm sorry to hear... the Sports Automatic Transmission is a completely different animal. Its not just looks and paddles... Your salesman should be fired! If he doesnt know he's suppose to find out!
Heres a old thread regarding the Tranny... I cant seem to find BMWs Technical release on the tranny otherwise I would post it for you. I think Rudy has a copy.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35412
Heres a old thread regarding the Tranny... I cant seem to find BMWs Technical release on the tranny otherwise I would post it for you. I think Rudy has a copy.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=35412
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Originally Posted by MiamiPhill' post='482061' date='Oct 15 2007, 07:37 PM
This is why I'm addicted to this place.....thanks E.
Hehe Did you see the post above your post? #23? it has better link and better press release info in there.
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I have the Sport Automatic Transmission in my 08 550-Sport with 1800 miles on it. It is clearly different than the normal automatic transmission beyond the sport button and the paddle shifters. It definitely shifts quicker than the normal automatic transmission. It is well integrated into the throttle and steering. It is a great must-have option IMO. The only downside is that gas mileage appears to suffer. However it is possible that I am driving more frequently in a sport manner. Anyway it is wonderful option. Would I trade in a new 08 BMW 550 to get it? No. Would I write the owner of the dealership a blunt letter? Yes.
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My point is, to the topic starter. If you want to use the 'sport' button and the paddles, it's a loss for you not having the SAT. If not, the hardware is the same and the D mode is the same (ZF 6HP26 TU). Even the DS mode in the regular AT is very aggresive. And I don't think it would be a problem to order the SAT paddle wheel and retrofit it to the regular AT, it was done before with the pre-LCI AT.
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hhmmm just a thought, Standard Automatic Transmission + Sprint booster = Sport Automatic Transmission option? Will this be the cheapest solution to not having the SAT?
I'm trying to think of a solution to improve my car that will match the SAT, since I didn't get the option
If the sprint booster does its magic like the SAT then I might decide on getting it...
comments?
I'm trying to think of a solution to improve my car that will match the SAT, since I didn't get the option
If the sprint booster does its magic like the SAT then I might decide on getting it...
comments?
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Originally Posted by aznunknownx' post='482540' date='Oct 17 2007, 12:37 AM
hhmmm just a thought, Standard Automatic Transmission + Sprint booster = Sport Automatic Transmission option? Will this be the cheapest solution to not having the SAT?
I'm trying to think of a solution to improve my car that will match the SAT, since I didn't get the option
If the sprint booster does its magic like the SAT then I might decide on getting it...
comments?
I'm trying to think of a solution to improve my car that will match the SAT, since I didn't get the option
If the sprint booster does its magic like the SAT then I might decide on getting it...
comments?
