The xAutomotive Blog
News, product updates, and technical insights on xHP Flashtool, xDelete, and xProtect — straight from the xAutomotive engineers.
xDelete LIVE: You Asked. Our Engineers Answered.
More control, right from your cockpit. xDelete LIVE lets you switch xDrive modes while driving. Discover the new switching options and get insights from the engineers behind the update.
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How Transmissions Work: Manual, Automatic and DCT Explained
What happens when your car shifts gears? Explore gear ratios and the differences between manual, automatic and dual-clutch transmissions—with examples from BMW.
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The Fart Secret: What Creates BMW Shift Sounds?
What makes your BMW “fart” during shifts? Learn what causes shift sounds, why some cars are louder than others, and how xHP settings influence shift behaviour.
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This is why you need it! The DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) was introduced in 2008 with the M3 E92 as the successor of the mediocre SMG transmission. It was promised to combine the best of both w...
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0-100 in 4.2 sec with xHP The M550d G30 has a truly unique drivetrain, that won't be replicated nor matched anywhere in the future. The G30 LCI no longer gets built with this engine. A 3-liter 6-...
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How to convert your BMW from GM to a ZF 6HP
Contents This guide covers everything you need to know to swap your BMW with an N52 engine from GM to a ZF6HP transmission! It will not cover the general tasks of how to remove your transmission f...
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How Mapping a Transmission Works
It's likely more work than you think it is The TCU (Transmission Control Unit) defines how a transmission operates and reacts to driver inputs. From a driver’s perspective, the operation looks v...
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What the xHP Flash Settings can do
How you can use the Flash Settings to further improve our OTS Maps! Tuning a transmission is always a compromise at some point. Just like the factory did the calibrations with a particul...
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How xHP changes the logic of 8HP
The 8HP is an extremely competent transmission, how do you make that even better? Last week (Jan 21st 19), we released our first 8-speed Transmission (ZF8HP) setups for F-Series BMW. The first...
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