Rev counter engine situation gauge
05-20-2005, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='May 19 2005, 07:55 PM
[quote name='noonehome' date='May 19 2005, 07:24 PM']If you try you'll find you can not rev past thse marks during warm up.
The car is self preserving.
The car is self preserving.
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OK I misspoke. My experience is only with the Step so I should have been more specific.
As far as the step goes, on a step in M the car will shift at the with marks. I have seen this first hand on a moderately warm car. The marks were at 5K and the car was in M and it shifted it self at the 1st white mark.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='May 20 2005, 11:01 AM
[quote name='Hormazd' date='May 19 2005, 07:49 PM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='May 19 2005, 03:16 PM']Isn't the gauge that surrounds the rev counter indicating how high to rev the engine without any damage whilst its warming up a great idea! I find it very useful. BMW think of everything 
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[/quote]Shuush man - I'm getting away with it.
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[/quote]yeah right! who are you kidding
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Why would anyone want to take the engine up to 5500 RPM where the white hash marks start when the engine is cold?? IMO it can't be very good.
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Originally Posted by vern' date='May 20 2005, 09:47 AM
Why would anyone want to take the engine up to 5500 RPM where the white hash marks start when the engine is cold?? IMO it can't be very good.
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Originally Posted by noonehome' date='May 20 2005, 11:31 AM
[quote name='Rudy' date='May 19 2005, 07:55 PM'][quote name='noonehome' date='May 19 2005, 07:24 PM']If you try you'll find you can not rev past thse marks during warm up.
The car is self preserving.
The car is self preserving.
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OK I misspoke. My experience is only with the Step so I should have been more specific.
As far as the step goes, on a step in M the car will shift at the with marks. I have seen this first hand on a moderately warm car. The marks were at 5K and the car was in M and it shifted it self at the 1st white mark.
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[/quote]Yup, the M-cars have a much more sophisticated setup with the tach. Instead of a little mechanical band that spins (like our white bars), they use LEDs to show the variable RED line which is tied to the transmission, rev limiter, etc.
05-20-2005, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='May 20 2005, 04:15 PM
[quote name='noonehome' date='May 20 2005, 11:31 AM'][quote name='Rudy' date='May 19 2005, 07:55 PM'][quote name='noonehome' date='May 19 2005, 07:24 PM']If you try you'll find you can not rev past thse marks during warm up.
The car is self preserving.
The car is self preserving.
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OK I misspoke. My experience is only with the Step so I should have been more specific.
As far as the step goes, on a step in M the car will shift at the with marks. I have seen this first hand on a moderately warm car. The marks were at 5K and the car was in M and it shifted it self at the 1st white mark.
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[/quote]Yup, the M-cars have a much more sophisticated setup with the tach. Instead of a little mechanical band that spins (like our white bars), they use LEDs to show the variable RED line which is tied to the transmission, rev limiter, etc.
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[/quote]M as in Manual...
I was in M and it shifted from 1st to 2nd when it reached the white marks. (It doesn't take much for a 545 to rev in 1st gear) It was quite by accident I discovered this. I was crossing an uncontroller intersection and gave it some juice, next thing I know it shifted into 2nd on me.
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Originally Posted by noonehome' date='May 20 2005, 07:18 PM
M as in Manual...
I was in M and it shifted from 1st to 2nd when it reached the white marks. (It doesn't take much for a 545 to rev in 1st gear) It was quite by accident I discovered this. I was crossing an uncontroller intersection and gave it some juice, next thing I know it shifted into 2nd on me.
I was in M and it shifted from 1st to 2nd when it reached the white marks. (It doesn't take much for a 545 to rev in 1st gear) It was quite by accident I discovered this. I was crossing an uncontroller intersection and gave it some juice, next thing I know it shifted into 2nd on me.
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So you're saying that a steptronic in Manual mode shifts at the variable white line? I'm intrigued but still skeptical...
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Originally Posted by vern' date='May 20 2005, 08:47 AM
Why would anyone want to take the engine up to 5500 RPM where the white hash marks start when the engine is cold?? IMO it can't be very good.
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