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How often do you drive in Manual Mode?
10-21-2008, 08:22 AM
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I use it when I need to add some fun to my day ... otherwise, for spirited driving DS has learned enough about my driving style to fire off shifts faster than I can.
10-21-2008, 08:58 AM
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Caution: Noob at the keyboard:
But the tranny doesn't take damage when you shift where it normally wouldn't shift? Let's say the car shifts at 4000rpm in D mode, if I shift approximately 700 rpm before or after that it won't damage the tranny right?
But the tranny doesn't take damage when you shift where it normally wouldn't shift? Let's say the car shifts at 4000rpm in D mode, if I shift approximately 700 rpm before or after that it won't damage the tranny right?
10-21-2008, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='698757' date='Oct 21 2008, 02:12 PM
especially as the LCI auto reacts pretty quickly in manual mode 
Go on, you know you want to!
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10-21-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='698929' date='Oct 21 2008, 09:58 AM
But the tranny doesn't take damage when you shift where it normally wouldn't shift? Let's say the car shifts at 4000rpm in D mode, if I shift approximately 700 rpm before or after that it won't damage the tranny right?
As for your question about shifting at 700rpm above the normal shift point...no, the transmission will not be damaged if you manually shift at 4700 vs. the normal 4000 shift point in auto. In fact, if you have the SAT, it will hold the revs and shift at higher points than standard.
10-21-2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='698882' date='Oct 21 2008, 09:06 AM
"Obviously when driving in a "spirited manner", e.g. on winding roads, its a great fun to work the gears"
+1.
I also manual shift, when driving in snow. There's better control that way.
+1.
I also manual shift, when driving in snow. There's better control that way.
10-21-2008, 10:06 AM
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My car is in for surgery (not sure if major or minor electronics) and I am in a e90 335i with SAT. What a little monster and with the SAT it is just a blast to drive, much better than my '05 STEP. Now I do manual even more as it has the paddle shifters. This would be a great tranny on the ToD (road course like). What a torquey machine as well.
My car is in for surgery (not sure if major or minor electronics) and I am in a e90 335i with SAT. What a little monster and with the SAT it is just a blast to drive, much better than my '05 STEP. Now I do manual even more as it has the paddle shifters. This would be a great tranny on the ToD (road course like). What a torquey machine as well.
10-21-2008, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='698929' date='Oct 21 2008, 11:58 AM
Caution: Noob at the keyboard:
But the tranny doesn't take damage when you shift where it normally wouldn't shift? Let's say the car shifts at 4000rpm in D mode, if I shift approximately 700 rpm before or after that it won't damage the tranny right?
But the tranny doesn't take damage when you shift where it normally wouldn't shift? Let's say the car shifts at 4000rpm in D mode, if I shift approximately 700 rpm before or after that it won't damage the tranny right?
in manual mode your gearbox will not allow you to do anything that will wreck it.
it will not let you down shift if the revs are too high (try it) there is an auto protect module built in and as far as i know you cant over ride it.
the only damage that could occur is engine failure by holding the revs too high in a low gear (gear box would be fine, but engine could suffer)
10-21-2008, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='699044' date='Oct 21 2008, 02:20 PM
in manual mode your gearbox will not allow you to do anything that will wreck it.
it will not let you down shift if the revs are too high (try it) there is an auto protect module built in and as far as i know you cant over ride it.
the only damage that could occur is engine failure by holding the revs too high in a low gear (gear box would be fine, but engine could suffer)
it will not let you down shift if the revs are too high (try it) there is an auto protect module built in and as far as i know you cant over ride it.
the only damage that could occur is engine failure by holding the revs too high in a low gear (gear box would be fine, but engine could suffer)