I'm buying more smg low miles under 10k.....04 or 06....don't ask why 😅 may be because at some point they will be super rare.....due to fact everyone wants to swap to 6 speed.......lol think about it....why amg was produced in csl only.....and low miles anything under 70k will get pricy.......
SMG's are great! What many don't understand is that, the synchros will be in perfect condition. Also, an SMG car was never clutch kicked or anything like that. When tuned, they're really good!!! I like that the transmission has character!! Thanks for watching and sorry for the late reply!!
Thanks for watching! I love it. Naturally I enjoy a manual, but the SMG is fun, and shifts rather quickly. I do not plan on swapping it and would rather invest in a csl style airbox. Thanks again for watching! -Tom
They tried to also get me to swap to manual at multiple shops and I refused as well. Watched all the way through. Great to see a more modern video take on it. Also great to see you own a manual and still feel the same. I just don’t enjoy driving manuals as much as my friends do so for me it was SMG all the way. Plus it costed less. Now pumps can be had for 2600$ which isn’t so bad.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I love driving a manual, but there’s something very engaging about the SMG. There are so many who think the SMG is the worst transmission of all time, but forget it was the precursor to DCT’s. BMW was ahead of their time and when paired with a CSL tune, it performs great. I love the downshifts!!
Love my CSL tuned SMG. Has been a witch hunt for years against the SMG but they have been unfairly judged.This seems to be slowly changing and its becoming more accepted. I prefer it in every way over a manual except for it being less reliable.
Thanks for watching!! I really enjoy the smg. You might not like the last video I posted. I’m asking everyone what I should do next on the M3. One of the options was to convert to a manual. I believe that once people know how to shift the smg, it becomes really enjoyable. I agree, I believe more people are seeing that SMG as the proper precursor to DSG’s, etc. This transmission is historically important and was way ahead of its time. Thanks again for watching!!
@@thedriversapex i only drive it in the non manual setting when im on the track otherwise it’s driven as a manual without the inconveniences of a clutch which is great
@@thedriversapex i also got a vert cause i was gonna get a 6 series convertible or a e46 vert and i fell in love with s54 on the test drive. everybody thinks that shit a L but u get a uk hardtop for $600 and drop the top when u with girls it’s fire 😏
Absolutely love mine- but goddamn the SMG COG is one pain in the ass dash light that just won’t leave me alone!! My local Indy just keeps on working on it and I just want it to be solid. It brings such a smile to my face when it doesn’t act up.
🤞🤞I want to get around to properly changing the fluid, but I don’t have a computer to help the clutch relearn. I’ve watched some videos and it’s said that this fluid must remain as thin as possible and if it’s clean and thin that failures will be all but non existent. Glad you love your SMG. As everyone converts, those with an SMG will have a unicorn.
Need to practice more once you get it down to the bone you will Shift very smooth , shift lifting your foot just the same way you lift when driving your 5 speed trust me this will make it perfect
Two years in and I now have it figured out. I really enjoy this transmission. It has character and is fun to drive once you put in the repetitions. Thanks for watching!
The problem is people think tune SMG gearbox should behave like a torque converter when it clearly isn't. It's a single clutch gearbox with automatic clutch actuation and should be treated like a manual transmission which requires the driver to ease of gas on upshifts etc. It's satisfying when you get it right.
I couldn’t agree more. I really enjoy the smg and have no desire to change it. I appreciate the technology and these cars with single clutches were the pioneers for todays DCT’s. I love the visceral experience of driving an smg. Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it.
I'm buying more smg low miles under 10k.....04 or 06....don't ask why 😅 may be because at some point they will be super rare.....due to fact everyone wants to swap to 6 speed.......lol think about it....why amg was produced in csl only.....and low miles anything under 70k will get pricy.......
SMG's are great! What many don't understand is that, the synchros will be in perfect condition. Also, an SMG car was never clutch kicked or anything like that. When tuned, they're really good!!! I like that the transmission has character!! Thanks for watching and sorry for the late reply!!
Good to see another guy who enjoys SMG, I’ve had my E46 M3 SMG for 15 years or so now and tbh I like it a lot and never regretted buying it
Thanks for watching! I love it. Naturally I enjoy a manual, but the SMG is fun, and shifts rather quickly. I do not plan on swapping it and would rather invest in a csl style airbox. Thanks again for watching! -Tom
They tried to also get me to swap to manual at multiple shops and I refused as well. Watched all the way through. Great to see a more modern video take on it. Also great to see you own a manual and still feel the same. I just don’t enjoy driving manuals as much as my friends do so for me it was SMG all the way. Plus it costed less. Now pumps can be had for 2600$ which isn’t so bad.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I love driving a manual, but there’s something very engaging about the SMG. There are so many who think the SMG is the worst transmission of all time, but forget it was the precursor to DCT’s. BMW was ahead of their time and when paired with a CSL tune, it performs great. I love the downshifts!!
Love my CSL tuned SMG. Has been a witch hunt for years against the SMG but they have been unfairly judged.This seems to be slowly changing and its becoming more accepted. I prefer it in every way over a manual except for it being less reliable.
Thanks for watching!! I really enjoy the smg. You might not like the last video I posted. I’m asking everyone what I should do next on the M3. One of the options was to convert to a manual.
I believe that once people know how to shift the smg, it becomes really enjoyable. I agree, I believe more people are seeing that SMG as the proper precursor to DSG’s, etc. This transmission is historically important and was way ahead of its time. Thanks again for watching!!
smg is way better than true manual
I agree. I really enjoy it and I enjoy trying to get the perfect shift. I also like feeling the shift. It’s very mechanical.
@@thedriversapex i only drive it in the non manual setting when im on the track otherwise it’s driven as a manual without the inconveniences of a clutch which is great
@@thedriversapex i also got a vert cause i was gonna get a 6 series convertible or a e46 vert and i fell in love with s54 on the test drive. everybody thinks that shit a L but u get a uk hardtop for $600 and drop the top when u with girls it’s fire 😏
@@LukeVMH-Games awesome!! What’s nice about a convertible is you that can hear the s54 even better.
Absolutely love mine- but goddamn the SMG COG is one pain in the ass dash light that just won’t leave me alone!! My local Indy just keeps on working on it and I just want it to be solid. It brings such a smile to my face when it doesn’t act up.
🤞🤞I want to get around to properly changing the fluid, but I don’t have a computer to help the clutch relearn. I’ve watched some videos and it’s said that this fluid must remain as thin as possible and if it’s clean and thin that failures will be all but non existent. Glad you love your SMG. As everyone converts, those with an SMG will have a unicorn.
Need to practice more once you get it down to the bone you will
Shift very smooth , shift lifting your foot just the same way you lift when driving your 5 speed trust me this will make it perfect
Two years in and I now have it figured out. I really enjoy this transmission. It has character and is fun to drive once you put in the repetitions. Thanks for watching!
the only difference is there is no clutch. smg is not automatic.
The problem is people think tune SMG gearbox should behave like a torque converter when it clearly isn't. It's a single clutch gearbox with automatic clutch actuation and should be treated like a manual transmission which requires the driver to ease of gas on upshifts etc. It's satisfying when you get it right.
I couldn’t agree more. I really enjoy the smg and have no desire to change it. I appreciate the technology and these cars with single clutches were the pioneers for todays DCT’s. I love the visceral experience of driving an smg. Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it.
@@thedriversapex 👍 I saw the CSL flash improves the speed even further.
Not this cap please