The Papi Express
I doubled down: the SMG3 is damned no more. In this entry, I record a video clip and document my driving impressions with the carbon fiber driveshaft in a caricature that only SMG owners will resonate with: the flexes.
I take a dive into the SMG: what makes it uber fast, harsh, atrocious, and totally awesome. Should we all give up and swap manuals - and keep chasing the DCT hopes and dreams?
I've compiled the preliminary checks, while-you're-in-theres, recommended hardware and installation notes along with final validation checks to fit the the carbon driveshaft to your SMG3 and 6spd V10.
In this entry, we level up. I get my hands on the 3D printed prototypes of the upcoming S85 CSL Competition Complete Carbon Intake System. I provide insights into the target specifications by reviewing the CAD designs and lay down my expectations of the kit.
In a true echo to the V10 M5 ethos, this entry has best reflected a 3 months cycle of lows and highs with my E60.
I cover the initial tuning tests, the tuning dilemma of the OE+ variant of the plenum, my AlphaN realization and chat on MAF map compatibility.