10-05-2011, 02:56 AM | #1 |
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X3 8 speed standard vs sport transmission
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I have read much about the 8HP transmission being used in the X3 and many other vehicles. I notice that there is a standard 8 speed transmission and a sport 8 speed transmission (Sport Package). My dealer's service guys tell me the sport transmission is different from the standard, but they don't know in what ways it differs. Anyone out there know what the difference might be? thanks John |
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10-05-2011, 05:50 AM | #3 | |
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If the X3 has Dynamic Drive Control (a Normal/Sport/Sport+ switch) you can set DDC to alter transmission which changes the transmission again - not sure on the exact differences but people claim they are different. Sport+ has no effect on the transmission (same as Sport). I think it just switches off DTC
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10-06-2011, 12:01 AM | #4 |
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"Sport" gets you shift paddles on the steering wheel, absent in non-Sport models. See page 66 in the 2011 online manual at
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...zyN2Vwpl66pstQ |
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10-06-2011, 03:00 AM | #5 |
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Hi, Thanks for the replies. I understand the three mode settings normal/sport/sport+, and I understand one can get shift paddles on the steering wheel.
I have been told by dealers that the physical transmission that goes in a X3 without M Sport or Sport Activity Package is actually different than the transmission that is provided with M Sport or Sport Activity. I originally asked the question of my dealer when I noticed the Sport Activity Package lists "8 speed sport transmission with steering wheel shift paddles" and the standard X3 lists an 8 speed transmission. I'm trying to figure out if that's just the marketing guys getting carried away or is the transmission actually different. From the writeups of the 8HPxx series, it seems that a few electronic inputs and a few options would be more than able to create any number of transmission personalities, all while using the physically identical units. just wondering......... |
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10-06-2011, 07:56 AM | #6 | |
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The BMW part number for all (F25) 8-speed automatics is GA8 HP-45Z-AWD. The front and rear axle final drive ratios do vary from engine to engine, so that gives a different speed in each gear (depending on engine). However, the transmission gear ratios for different engines are all the same. Final drive ratios (front and rear are always equal) are: 28i = 3.73 (probably the main reason the 28i's fuel consumption is higher than the 35i in city driving) 35i = 3.38 20d = 3.08 30d and 35d = 2.81 (takes advantage of the 30d & 35d's high torque and lower redline) In the "old days" a "Sport Transmission Option" might bring you a manual box with different (usually closer) gear ratios, and possibly heavy duty syncros. Today it brings you a different bit of programming code. It's only creative use of terminology via the Marketing Department. Last edited by Lotus7; 10-06-2011 at 08:18 AM.. |
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it should be noted in the US atleast you can't just get the sport mode transmission - its part of either Sport Activity Package or MSport Package.
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Sport+ also disables cruise control. At first I was surprised by that, but then it makes sense... if you are using CC what is the point of being in Sport+ ?
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