How Often Are You in 6th With MT?
02-17-2005, 02:44 PM
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I really enjoy the changes in the gear ratios between my E39 5 speed and my E60 6 speed. My only complaint is that I rarely find a need to be in 6th gear. When on higher speed roadways, I do use 5th over 110 kmh (70 mph) but it seems like the car's rpm's are too low to engage 6th.
Out of curiosity, how often do the others find a need for 6th gear (exept for our European friends who have authbahns to play on
)? 
Out of curiosity, how often do the others find a need for 6th gear (exept for our European friends who have authbahns to play on
)?
02-17-2005, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Feb 17 2005, 05:48 PM
6th is usable already from 100kph on flat lands. 5,8 L/100km.
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02-17-2005, 02:59 PM
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My Ride: -04 530D
Can not be!!
Diesel 3.0
I 5.08 : 1
II 2.8 : 1
III 1.78 : 1
IV 1.26 : 1
V 1 : 1
VI 0.84 : 1
R 4.64 : 1
Diff 2.47 : 1
Petrol 3.0
I 4.35 : 1
II 2.5 : 1
III 1.67 : 1
IV 1.23 : 1
V 1 : 1
VI 0.85 : 1
R 3.93 : 1
Diff 2.93 : 1
yep Petrol have shorter over all.
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Diesel 3.0
I 5.08 : 1
II 2.8 : 1
III 1.78 : 1
IV 1.26 : 1
V 1 : 1
VI 0.84 : 1
R 4.64 : 1
Diff 2.47 : 1
Petrol 3.0
I 4.35 : 1
II 2.5 : 1
III 1.67 : 1
IV 1.23 : 1
V 1 : 1
VI 0.85 : 1
R 3.93 : 1
Diff 2.93 : 1
yep Petrol have shorter over all.
Skaffa
P.S. I would like that to!
02-17-2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SueBMW' date='Feb 18 2005, 03:38 AM
Every time on the interstate.
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02-17-2005, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ademitt' date='Feb 17 2005, 03:44 PM
I really enjoy the changes in the gear ratios between my E39 5 speed and my E60 6 speed.? My only complaint is that I rarely find a need to be in 6th gear.? When on higher speed roadways, I do use 5th over 110 kmh (70 mph)? but it seems like the car's rpm's are too low to engage 6th.?
Out of curiosity, how often do the others find a need for 6th gear (exept for our European friends who have authbahns to play on )??
Out of curiosity, how often do the others find a need for 6th gear (exept for our European friends who have authbahns to play on
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02-17-2005, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Feb 17 2005, 07:12 PM
Its probably because of the torque (or lack thereof) on the 530.? On the 545i I use 6th all the time over 70mph.? The car accelerates to over 100mph very smoothly and relatively quickly without dropping to 5th
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02-17-2005, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Feb 17 2005, 07:12 PM
[quote name='ademitt' date='Feb 17 2005, 03:44 PM']I really enjoy the changes in the gear ratios between my E39 5 speed and my E60 6 speed.? My only complaint is that I rarely find a need to be in 6th gear.? When on higher speed roadways, I do use 5th over 110 kmh (70 mph)? but it seems like the car's rpm's are too low to engage 6th.?
Out of curiosity, how often do the others find a need for 6th gear (exept for our European friends who have authbahns to play on )??
Out of curiosity, how often do the others find a need for 6th gear (exept for our European friends who have authbahns to play on
)?? [snapback]91528[/snapback]
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