Can you fit a DCT gearbox to the E60 M5 (5L V10) ?
Can you fit a DCT gearbox to the E60 M5 (5L V10) ?
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sinizter

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3,348 posts

212 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Is it possible to fit a DCT gearbox onto the 5L V10 in place of the SMG (III ?) ?

Initial googling suggests no one has done it.

The M3s V8 is a shorter version of the V10 .... So it prompted me in this direction.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=21

The above link suggests that the DCT box has been fitted to prototype M5 CSL with a 5.5L V10 engine.

hoppo4.2

1,548 posts

212 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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You could make the box fit I'm sure but making it work with the very complex electronic setup maybe but god knows how much or where to start?

Cheib

25,242 posts

201 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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I am sure it's possible....but I imagine it would be unbelievably expensive and need some serious expertise.