Whifbitz is running 700+ hp through a stock BMW E92 M3 DCT transmission they swapped into a MKIV Toyota Supra
This conversion was actually completed a couple years ago yet it is surprising we are only getting run videos of it now. Whifbitz in the UK did this DCT transmission swap into a MKIV Toyota Supra and is controlling it with a Syvecs S6Plus ECU.
Why a DCT swap? Well, they explain their reasoning here:
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Originally Posted by Whifbitz
1. Super fast gearchanges, the 7 speed Getrag gearbox we are using changes gear in 80 milliseconds. This in turn massively reduces acceleration times improving the cars performance. The DCT version of the M3 is 0.2 seconds faster from 0-60 over the manual version, thats just one gearchange. Imagine if you’re on a race track,how much faster it would be on a lap.
2. Manual and auto modes. So if you want to just poodle around in auto mode it drives as smooth as a normal automatic. Then flick the gearlever to the right and you have a sequential gearbox or you can use the flappy paddles on the steering wheel.
3. Throttle blipping on downshifts, this sounds amazing!
4. Better fuel economy and less power loss than any auto gearbox as its direct drive, no power sapping torque converter.
5. Launch control, this can’t be done on auto cars.
6. Clutches are immersed in fluid so don’t wear as fast as normal clutches.
The gearbox is attached to the engine with a custom made billet flywheel and billet aluminium adaptor plate. The conversion comes with a new mount for the gearbox which allows it to bolt onto the stock location and uses a new propshaft flange to bolt directly to a stock Supra propshaft too.
We’ve also fitted a drive by wire throttle using a Bosch item that’s normally found on a Porsche 996 turbo. This bolts directly to the stock manifold with a custom made billet aluminium adaptor. The throttle pedal has to be changed to a drive by wire type too, all available as part of the kit.
The BMW M3 gearlever has been fitted to control all the different modes, which looks and feels amazing installed in the Supra. This is used to select between auto and manual modes, reverse and manual gear changes. This also has a separate button called Drivelogic which allows 6 adjustments on the shift speed from slow to fast, from soft to hard shifting depending on your mood.
The benefits are obvious but Whifbitz apparently is keeping all the information to themselves and if you want the swap you have to go through them.
Their Supra is making about 700 horsepower and the gearbox is stock for now. They plan to add Dodson upgrades shortly.
Adding a dual clutch to some older cars is a great way to give them a modern performance and comfort boost. Hopefully we see more of these DCT transmission swaps into various cars.
