Unlock the potential of your e46 m3 smg transmission with our e46 m3 smg transmission tune software. At all there two valves from this type installed on the hydraulic unit. Increases shift firmness in s456 and increases launch control rpm to 3800rpm on us spec m3 s. May 06, 2016 a complete blowbyblow account from start to finish on the bmw e46 m3 smg tune software update provided by frank smith tuning tech. The ttfs smg software tune is a must for all e46 m3 smg owners. Nothing is quite as easy as it seems and this installation was. Dinans transmission software modifies shift points, enabling smg cars to be equipped with the 3. While i have never owned a smg m3 i spend lots of time on e46f and have seen countless threads of. A high revving straight six with beautifully tuned individual throttle bodies, boasts an impressive 333hp, with nimble handling, an aggressive stance and body design that still competes with todays exotic cars. E46 bmw m3 with smg ii csl flash san francisco bay area. M3 e46 smg gearbox problem page 1 m power pistonheads. The smg ii combines the sixspeed manual gearbox s6s420g of the e46 m3 with computercontrolled electrohydraulic clutch and gear change operation. The smg 2 gearbox in your m3 is literally a manual 6 speed unit with a shift unit bolted on the back unlike smg 3 which is a purpose built unit. The most common problem being the smg hydraulic pump failure and the obvious clucth slipreplacement.
Please call us to add your 6 speed shift lights feature. Optimized smg transmission software, available both for na stock and ess na tuned and ess supercharged applications. Bmw e46 m3 smg to 6spd manual conversion bmws e46 m3 is arguably the best m car to date. So i decided to settle a few rumours by explaining. Its the same manual gearbox that, instead of having the clutch foot operated, has the clutch electrohydaulically. Increases shift firmness in s456 and increases launch control. The smg ii drivelogic is bmws second generation of their sequential manual gearbox offered in the e46 m3 and possibly some other models that dont come to mind at the moment. Bmw ag motorsport educated me that this race car gear ratio swap does not effect the smg unit it is a gear ratio improvement over stock and has nothing to do with the. As the poster states above, the smg is clutchless manual. We perform this upgrade through the software at no additional cost to you. Rebuilt manual transmission e46 m3 our standard gearbox rebuilding includes complete disassembly, thorough cleaning, and close inspection of all parts.
In the e46 m3, you can get either traditional 6speed manual and also 6speed smg. Smgii was quicker than my friends e46 m3 manual mine zcp, vs same mods non zcp, he is a better. Unlike bmws e60 m5 and e92 m3, the e46s smg and manual options use the same gearbox, allowing for cheap conversion from one to the other a process made simple less daunting by. An faq for the commonly misunderstood bmw smg ii transmission. Archive smg shifting questions e46 m3 20012006 got it. Actually, the smg uses the same 6speed manual tranny, but in addition, there is a electrohydraulic controlled clutch. Updating the smg ecu to run csl 255 software ecuworx. New solenoid valve for e46 m3 smg ii hydraulic unit. Where the stock clutch is wellknown for premature wear. How to replace an smg hydraulic pump on e46 m3 disclaimer. E46 m3 smg transmission tune software buildjournal. Oh well, i am glad they installed the software now. A high revving straight six with beautifully tuned individual throttle bodies.
An e46 m3 equipped with the smg2 transmission bmw standard tools 2. Ok, maybe your grandmothers glaucoma is an overblown reason for her to get legal herbs, but thats beside the. The driver is provided with the accuracy of manual gear selection, the convenience of automated shifting and the speed and adaptability of driveradjusted computer control. We believe updating the e46 m3 with e46 m3 csl dme tuning parameters alone, account for about 8590% of notable performance improvement, while upgrading to the csl smg transmission software accounts for the remaining 1015% subjectively. We believe updating the e46 m3 with e46 m3 csl dme tuning parameters alone, account for about 8590% of notable performance improvement, while upgrading to the csl smg. Home forums model discussions m series m3 e46 m3 20012006 smg shifting problem will not go away discussion in e46 m3 20012006 started by keca10, mar. Drivetrain automatic transmission axles clutch differential driveshafts manual transmission mounts smg transmission shifter tools wheel bearings. The hydraulic pump often fails resulting in a costly repair.
How to install bmw csl smg software in your standard m3. The tune is kept under the same parameters as the bmw csl, but it is not the same as the oem bmw csl. This is what i was asking them to do first time i was there and the service advisor promised me there is no new software for the smg on an 05 m3, and he looked at me like i was crazy. The 6speed manual gearbox manufactured by getrag, operated in automated a mode and performed similar to an automatic transmission or in sequential s mode, which allows the operator to shift manually through the gears. Discussion in engine maintenance, upgrades and modifications started by markgolf, jan 2.
Install the supplied software on your laptop windows xpvista7 2. Connect the cable to your obdii port and read your ecu into a file. Manual transmission bearings, manual transmission shafts. Unfollow bmw smg transmission to stop getting updates on your. I found daily driving easier with an smg compared to my e36 m3, especiallyin the city. If this happens to a car you own it often make sense to convert the car to a manual rather than fix the smg unit. The e46 m3 had a couple major issues, one of the lesser ones is the smg gearbox. Guess it will come in handy while on the phone, playing with the nav and eating a doughnut. E46 smg troubleshooting inpa discussion in bmw diagnostic, programming and software discussion started by d3liberate, may 27, 2012.
Just like the e46 m3 with smg gearing, your bmw e46 m3 with 6 speed can now enjoy a shift light feature. Other notes, smgii seems to be more finicky than your average automatic transmission. The end user will need a windows laptop to remote program the smg computer. When the e46 bmw m3 made its debut back in the early 00s, the dualclutch. Most of our customers wonder why bmw did not have this from the factory for all e46 m3 smg cars. This tune comes with e46 m3 csl features such as csl smg. But all of you are missing out on fantastic vehicles because people with no experience with the system love. Sometimes, the gearbox will just not let me shift up gears manually until i reach 4000 rpm. Where the stock clutch is wellknown for premature wear when driven hard and the factory dual mass flywheel is a known failure point, the spec clutch delivers with an overengineered, performanceoriented clutch solution. Apparently theres a cheat code in the software running the bmw m3s sequential manual gearbox smg.
Mar 17, 2009 diagnostics found problems and told him to update the software, and they did. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion lang racing development. Smg shifting problem will not go away bmw cca forum. Our smg software has been tested in numerous vehicles with countless hours of logging.
How to own a bmw e46 m3 with a proper manual for next to. These instructions are only a guide for people who want to replace a faulty smg hydraulic pump. I get a lot of negative comments and questions about the smg gearbox in my e46 m3, but mostly from people who know nothing about them. Its essentially a transmission capable of functioning as an automatic, or functioning as a manual transmission. Press the right buttons in the right order and the car will launch you from a. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion part 2 sticky post by tfryan on april 1, 2016 over the past few weeks, a lot has happened since the e46 entered the shop doors. E46 bmw m3 with smg ii csl flash san francisco bay area bmw. The innovation is that, when functioning as an automatic, the driver does not need to operate a clutch pedal, simply designate desired gear. This tune comes with e46 m3 csl features such as csl smg shifting, downshift rev matching, and smg inertia update. The spec stage 2 clutch is a premium, no compromises heavyduty clutch upgrade for the 20012006 e46 m3 smg transmission. E46 m3 smg to manual conversion part 2 tfworks blog. A complete blowbyblow account from start to finish on the bmw e46 m3 smg tune software update provided by frank smith.
What does flashing the us e46 m3 with csl smg transmission software do. We also have a special tune for the smg to manual conversion, developed by frank smith, that adjusts the idle to the correct level and can be coupled with a performance tune upon request. But all of you are missing out on fantastic vehicles because people with no experience with the system love to perpetuate the myth that the transmission murders puppies and gave your grandmother glaucoma. The csl software can be flashed directly to the cars without modification, but it is important to understand that this will result in increased wear on the clutch. Unfollow bmw smg transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In order to take full advantage of the e46 m3 dme csl parameter update, we recommend flashing the csl transmission software onto the smg ii transmission to smooth out and refine the shifting characteristics. Apr 17, 2020 unlock the potential of your e46 m3 smg transmission with our e46 m3 smg transmission tune software. E46 products kassel performance bmw engine software. Smgii was quicker than my friends e46 m3 manual mine zcp, vs same mods non zcp, he is a better driver. This was in some a ways a predecessor to their later sequential gearbox offering, a system simply called sequential manual gearbox smg on the e36 m3starting in 1997 and later smgii. Smg shifting questions archive bimmerfest bmw forums. So i decided to settle a few rumours by explaining a little.