Rev limiter?
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Yup...even Porsche puts rev limiters in their machines. I think most every manufacturer does unless it is a true race car.
I think they started putting them in after a frivolus lawsuit was won a while back.
I think they started putting them in after a frivolus lawsuit was won a while back.
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='396243' date='Feb 27 2007, 09:13 AM
Yup...even Porsche puts rev limiters in their machines. I think most every manufacturer does unless it is a true race car.
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Originally Posted by lawguy' post='396235' date='Feb 27 2007, 02:01 PM
Since I cant push it right now (darn break in), I'm wondering if you can get to 60 mph in 2nd gear, or whether a shift is needed. I could only get to 52ish in my Infiniti G35 in 2nd gear.
I: 42
II: 71
III: 108
IV: 143
(V: 171) limiter @ 155
(VI: 196) limited @ 155 + engine power
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='396251' date='Feb 27 2007, 02:27 PM
Many true race cars have limiters too...
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='396243' date='Feb 27 2007, 09:13 AM
I think they started putting them in after a frivolus lawsuit was won a while back.
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='396269' date='Feb 27 2007, 10:09 AM
Here you are - calculated max speed in mph in each gear @ 6500 rpm for a 550i manual (using European std tyres 225/50 R 17; other BMW OEM wheels/tyre combos should not change much)
I: 42
II: 71
III: 108
IV: 143
(V: 171) limiter @ 155
(VI: 196) limited @ 155 + engine power
I: 42
II: 71
III: 108
IV: 143
(V: 171) limiter @ 155
(VI: 196) limited @ 155 + engine power
Holy SH*T. I hadnt realized that each of the gears had so much left if them when I was shifting at 4k.
This just got more interesting....
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