Query: Fastest path to 60mph
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Hi,
I've got a question on approach to getting the fastest 0-60 time in my '60 530i. Do I start off normally in 1st at about 2000rpm, go to redline and then shift into 2nd and complete the run, or maybe rev to near 4000rpm and make a short run in 1st before shifting into 2nd? Or should I try to go through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd?
I'm looknig for what more experienced drivers have discovered about obtaining the quickest time with this car.
Thanks, Jon.
I've got a question on approach to getting the fastest 0-60 time in my '60 530i. Do I start off normally in 1st at about 2000rpm, go to redline and then shift into 2nd and complete the run, or maybe rev to near 4000rpm and make a short run in 1st before shifting into 2nd? Or should I try to go through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd?
I'm looknig for what more experienced drivers have discovered about obtaining the quickest time with this car.
Thanks, Jon.
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Originally Posted by tegel' post='278045' date='May 4 2006, 10:57 AM
Go to redline, this way you achieve the highest torque on rear wheels.
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' post='278044' date='May 4 2006, 10:51 AM
Hi,
I've got a question on approach to getting the fastest 0-60 time in my '60 530i. Do I start off normally in 1st at about 2000rpm, go to redline and then shift into 2nd and complete the run, or maybe rev to near 4000rpm and make a short run in 1st before shifting into 2nd? Or should I try to go through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd?
I'm looknig for what more experienced drivers have discovered about obtaining the quickest time with this car.
Thanks, Jon.
I've got a question on approach to getting the fastest 0-60 time in my '60 530i. Do I start off normally in 1st at about 2000rpm, go to redline and then shift into 2nd and complete the run, or maybe rev to near 4000rpm and make a short run in 1st before shifting into 2nd? Or should I try to go through 1st, 2nd, and 3rd?
I'm looknig for what more experienced drivers have discovered about obtaining the quickest time with this car.
Thanks, Jon.
On my 2006 530i Step, I average around 6.7, which is 0.1 more than BMW's "conservative" estimate... what kind of times are you getting?
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='278050' date='May 4 2006, 07:08 PM
I'm not sure that's right, torque tends to tail off at the top of the rev range and it might be better to shift just a little earlier. I'm not sure it would make a massive difference either way, but peak torque hits lower and fades out before redline.
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Originally Posted by omi7' post='278061' date='May 4 2006, 11:31 AM
I do a little bit of brake-torquing, and shift (well, pull the steptronics lever) at around the redline. Shifting at 4000 means you lose out on the high rpm power.
On my 2006 530i Step, I average around 6.7, which is 0.1 more than BMW's "conservative" estimate... what kind of times are you getting?
On my 2006 530i Step, I average around 6.7, which is 0.1 more than BMW's "conservative" estimate... what kind of times are you getting?
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' post='278069' date='May 4 2006, 11:54 AM
Hmm, a bit of clarification - I have a manual transmission, so I can't really do a brake-torque start, can I?
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I take it to 2,500 rpm and use 1st to just before the redline, then 2nd to 60mph. Seems pretty good. The point about changing few rpm before the red is right though, the power fades just before it.
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With my 225hp 530i, I can get 0-60 in less than 4 second. Seriously! Ask my how. I'm not joking.
Make sure you jack your car up before perform this task
This will makes your car goes 0-60 in no time
It just like manufacturer dyno'd their engine w/o load. Same situation here that we measure 0-60 w/o load
I'm sorry. Cannot resist.
Make sure you jack your car up before perform this task
This will makes your car goes 0-60 in no time
It just like manufacturer dyno'd their engine w/o load. Same situation here that we measure 0-60 w/o load
I'm sorry. Cannot resist.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='278103' date='May 4 2006, 04:22 PM
With my 225hp 530i, I can get 0-60 in less than 4 second. Seriously! Ask my how. I'm not joking.