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From: gatineau quebec
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just got my 2016 e63s wagon. on manual setting from second to third gear at about 3000 rpm it jerk . in c and s it is ok. is this normal, do I have to shift it in higher rpm. the car is brand new 30 miles on it? thanks for your feedback.
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Unfortunately the 2nd to 3rd gear shift on this car is just bad. Every car I test drove was like this, and the new one I just picked up from the factory 2 days ago also has that jerkiness. Too bad, because it detracts from an otherwise fantastic car.
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As people coming from a normal smooth standard none amg car would expect a transmission to shift?
M mode has the harshest shifts, its meant to feel sporty and shift fast
2ndly if the car is not warmed up right, then it might be more pronounced
its a sports car, its not meant to be buttery smooth
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When you say jurk, do you mean a harsh shift?
As people coming from a normal smooth standard none amg car would expect a transmission to shift?
M mode has the harshest shifts, its meant to feel sporty and shift fast
2ndly if the car is not warmed up right, then it might be more pronounced
its a sports car, its not meant to be buttery smooth
As people coming from a normal smooth standard none amg car would expect a transmission to shift?
M mode has the harshest shifts, its meant to feel sporty and shift fast
2ndly if the car is not warmed up right, then it might be more pronounced
its a sports car, its not meant to be buttery smooth
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
My 2014 has buttery smooth up and downshifts with only the occasional more harsh palpable shifts when aggressively braking and the tranny is rapidly downshifting
Sometimes these early harsh shifting issues just disappear after about 1000 miles
Sometimes these early harsh shifting issues just disappear after about 1000 miles
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no MBs at the moment :(
I guess I've only driven new E63s. I look forward to having it go away.
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Since we're complaining about the trans, I will say that although this is an improvement over the 722.6 in the 55k cars, the lag time between the time you pull the paddle and the time it actually changes gears is no better...and maybe even worse! At wot you have to pull the paddle at 4K rpms to not hit the rev limiter...sad!
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ECU dyno tune; EDOK TCU tune; BB intakes; sprintbooster
Since we're complaining about the trans, I will say that although this is an improvement over the 722.6 in the 55k cars, the lag time between the time you pull the paddle and the time it actually changes gears is no better...and maybe even worse! At wot you have to pull the paddle at 4K rpms to not hit the rev limiter...sad!
