Flooring it in DS
03-20-2009, 05:57 PM
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I noticed the other week that when I floored my car and took the revs up as high as they would go in DS, my car shifted at 6100 instead of redling to 6500. 95 percent of the time it redlines to 6500. I thought this was a problem with the tranny so I had the dealer check it out. Of course they did not see it happen.
I then noticed on my 3 series loaner today it was doing the same thing. I floored it in DS and would shift at 6500 instead of 7000 redline. It did this about 2 out of 5 tim
Makes little sense to me
I then noticed on my 3 series loaner today it was doing the same thing. I floored it in DS and would shift at 6500 instead of 7000 redline. It did this about 2 out of 5 tim
Makes little sense to me
03-20-2009, 07:10 PM
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one very possible reason could because the car is not warm or at operating temperature yet. It depends on how long it takes for the car to be in operating temperature but id say 15-20 mins drive should be enough.
03-20-2009, 09:13 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i - Metallic Mystic Blue, Sport Package, STEPTRONIC Auto Transmission, Leather Interior, Power Front Seats w/Lumbar Support, Xeonon Head Lights (Angel Eyes), Park Distance Control (PDC), 6-CD Changer, Adaptive Head Light, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Professional Radio, Premium Sound Package 13-Speakers Logic 7, Weather Band Radio, Voice Control (for Bluetooth Telephone Operatoin), 18" Run Flats, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Front/Rear Heated Seats, Flat Tire Monitor (FTM), Moonroof, Fold Down Rear Seats, Hardwired Valentine One
One other thing to keep in mind is the Adaptive Transmission. Try the 25-sec trick (search for the "25-sec" or something to that extent, plenty of discussion on this issue) and it should reset it to your driving style -- assuming you have an automatic tranny that is.
I've tried it several times over the course of time and it has helped me. I've also noted that when the weather is cooler than average, it tends to be more "sporty" - possibly due to the atmospheric density-factor of the fuel/air mixture.
Just my observation...
I've tried it several times over the course of time and it has helped me. I've also noted that when the weather is cooler than average, it tends to be more "sporty" - possibly due to the atmospheric density-factor of the fuel/air mixture.
Just my observation...
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