SMG transmission Vs ferrari F1 tranny

goodthomas · #1 03-05-2009, 04:09 AM

tonight, i had a hot disccussion with my friend, he said that SMG tranny is same technology used in the Ferrari f430 f599 ect..Can anybody tell me the answers??? i know it is un related to E70...please help..

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bmwman3241 · #2 03-05-2009, 10:09 AM

I pick the E-Gear from the Lamborghini. I think the E-Gear is the same as the F1 which is the best IMO. And I am pretty sure F1 and SMG are not the same.

goodthomas · #3 03-05-2009, 02:21 PM

thx man...do u have alittle more detail??

bmwman3241 · #4 03-05-2009, 03:01 PM

From what I know, E-Gear and F1 transmission are almost the same. You initiate the gear change with the paddles on the steering wheel, and everything is done on its own. Also the down shifting is done automatically.

I have not driven in an M car yet, so am unsure about the BMW SMG. From what I could tell by looking at the shift knob, it is manual transmission without the clutch. You hit the knob down to gear up and hit the knob up to downshift, or use the paddles.

zerochief · #5 03-05-2009, 03:29 PM

Check out this webpage for more info

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"At nearly the same time as the F355 F1, BMW introduced a similar manual-based semi-automatic into M3. Basically it uses high-pressure hydraulic actuator to shift gear just like Ferrari's system, but uses conventional shift lever. Manual shifting is the same as the sequential box uses in BTCC racers: just a push / pull action. A button located near the shifter panel is used to change to automatic mode.
M-Sequential (or SMG)-equipped M3 E36 had slight performance loss over its manual brother. More delay could be felt than Ferrari's system too. However, BMW claimed in real world like Nurburgring race track, it actually out-performed the manual car because it enables the driver to concentrate more on steering, throttle and brakes.

In E46 M3, the SMG was developed into SMG II, offering even quicker shift and 11 different modes - 5 automatic modes and 6 manual modes with different speed versus smoothness. At the hottest S6 mode, gearshift takes as little as 80ms."

goodthomas · #6 03-06-2009, 03:41 AM

thank u zero...but i still not sure is the SMG same as F1??LOL

pb48 · #7 03-06-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by goodthomas

thank u zero...but i still not sure is the SMG same as F1??LOL

Same tech - a single, automated clutch, as with the Lambo E-gear. Not to be confused with double clutch transmissions.

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