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Originally Posted by TRZ06
Well I wasn't quite at 1200, more like 1050, but the dealer did the service anyways, they said it was close enough.
Some thoughts.....
After just getting back from a "spirted" drive to see what 6,000 to 8,400 was all about, I have a few opinions and comments.
1st: I don't know if the car has any additional power or not, but I would imagine you gain a little from having fresh oil with full lubing properties.
2nd: this car shines from 6,000 to 8,400. Now I feel I got what I paid for power wise. In full sport+ mode on the throttle mapping and in the 6 to 8.4 range this car is an animal.
3rd: I was thinking I wanted an exhaust system on this car, but after driving this car now, I think unless this car lives on a race track, it is a bad idea. Here is my reasoning: This car lives in the 6 to 8.4 range and if you want to take advantage of this cars power you have to be willing to drive in that range on the streets.
With an aftermarket exhaust or race exhaust, and if you wanted to do some spirted driving, you are going to look like a total ass and draw too much attention to yourself while in that range. I'm not saying I wouldn't love to have that, but to the rest of the world in every day driving I think you are asking for issues.
I do think the stock exhaust is too quiet while cruising around, but when you are on it and you are in its sweet spot it really does sound amazing.
4th, Along the lines of having to drive this car in the upper range to reach its full potential, that is going to be a work in process. It is so hard for me to drive like that for any length of time because I start feeling guilty and think I am abusing the car. The only way I feel ok driving in the upper range for any length of time is if I have the stereo on loud so I can't hear how high the engine is working, and then I don't feel as guilty. I know that probably sounds lame, but I guess it's a hearing and emotional response.
5th, Again, along the lines of what I said above, I kinda of wish I got the DCT tranny now, because unless you drive around in town at 6K+ you need to be good at bliping the throttle and downshifting 2 or 3 gears at a time to accelerate quickly if you want it to happen NOW, as to where if you had the DCT, it's just a matter of pedal to the floor and letting the tranny figure it out.
That is it for now, next test will be when it is time to fill up again, I am going to go 50/50 91 and 100 octane and see if I feel a difference.
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1. Your car won't have any more power--it just safe now to 'try it out'
2. You couldn't be more right-on; first time i got it up in this range...wow.
3. I too am struggling with whether or not to upgrade the exhaust--take a look at the pic/video forum and see the post 'Why spend the money on an after market exhaust when stock sounds so good???' You will see a lot of different opinions.
4. This car was 'engineered' for this type of driving; I don't think you could abuse it by just exploring the range of the engine. It has limiters to make sure you keep from damaging it.
5. My opionion, after owning the 135i with automatic, paddle shifters...I am very happy to have a manual again. You are in complete control of the engine--it becomes one with you as you shift through the gears...I don't know....it's hard to explain....it's just 'better' that way.
Enjoy your M car--i know i am!