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      08-03-2020, 01:40 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by damianbmw12 View Post
Anyhow I believe when in sport+ if I push and hold DSC it goes back to normal mode. And the downside of normal mode with the auto trans is I won't get the modified shift points.
I also track an auto trans. You get the modified shift points when you pull the lever to the left (then it upshifts near redline). I think the only thing sport+ does is throttle blips on downshifts, but downshifts are pretty crisp anyways.

Regardless, just use the paddles -- the auto shifting is pretty hopeless on track. Biggest issue is it hesitates to downshift under braking. So you often end a gear or two taller than what you need. Even worse, you start rolling on the throttle near the apex, the transmission lags a bit, finally realizes what you had in mind a second or so later, and kickdown downshifts these 1-2 gears. This (i) upsets the car; (ii) ruins your hopes for being smooth on the exit.
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