ok to do 32mph in 4th gear?

Gizm0 · 11-13-2014, 12:03 PM

Hi all-just sat here thinking is this where the whine noise is coming from would you think?-should I be in 3rd gear?-I will have to see if it still happens in 3rd gear at 32mph.

JeM9 · 11-13-2014, 12:06 PM

I don't see a problem with it, but what do I know, I drive an AT.

itsstock02 · 11-13-2014, 12:24 PM

is it okay to take off in 1st gear?

JeM9 · 11-13-2014, 12:28 PM

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is it okay to take off in 1st gear?

if you're ok with blowing your transmission. 1st gear should only be used when going 40-50.

Johnny Boost · 11-13-2014, 12:39 PM

Came in expecting this to be a Picasso thread. Left disappointed...

Gizm0 · 11-13-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Boost

Came in expecting this to be a Picasso thread. Left disappointed...

J-Spec Dan · 11-13-2014, 12:49 PM

i'd be in 3rd for 32mph. 4th may be straining the engine

335NJ · 11-13-2014, 01:45 PM

Nah Gizmo, you're good bro, just don't do 42mph in 6th gear!!!

kunal_d · 11-13-2014, 02:22 PM

32mph should be fine, 31 and you'll void that warranty! Be careful out there.

upstatedoc · 11-13-2014, 02:37 PM

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-13-2014, 03:19 PM

My Alpina flash has me in 4th at 30 mph sometimes

ThatRWD · 11-13-2014, 11:42 PM

DK how do you feel about the Alpina flash in regular drive mode? I got a 2014 328xi as a loaner and I drove it today in eco pro mode, it made want to kill myself. Shifting nonstop, and it doesn't want you to accelerate but instead go soft and let it shift. Is that how the Alpina is? Have you tried eco pro in an f30?

cmg5461 · 11-14-2014, 07:14 AM

I start in 6th. I don't know about you guys...

335NJ · 11-14-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cmg5461

I start in 6th. I don't know about you guys...

Less use of the clutch, so the math checks out. Good suggestion. I'll go out tonight and get some races together and test the new technique

cmg5461 · 11-14-2014, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 335NJ

Less use of the clutch, so the math checks out. Good suggestion. I'll go out tonight and get some races together and test the new technique

That's where you have it wrong. I don't use the clutch at all. I just push it into gear when I take off. What's a synchro?

napeHbNYC · 11-14-2014, 08:32 AM

I usually go 6->5->4->3->2->1,

As long as you are cruising and not accelerating it's absolutely fine.

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-14-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatRWD

DK how do you feel about the Alpina flash in regular drive mode? I got a 2014 328xi as a loaner and I drove it today in eco pro mode, it made want to kill myself. Shifting nonstop, and it doesn't want you to accelerate but instead go soft and let it shift. Is that how the Alpina is? Have you tried eco pro in an f30?

Hey bud yes I have done eco-mode in an F30 loaner, and while it does seem pokey, it's amazing on gas.

The concept is about the same with my TCU flash- shifts are swift early on, and you can easily be up to sixth gear by the time you're at 50 mph with the Alpina flash.

The only time that it concerned me was when I was going up some mountain roads in New Hampshire. The engine was racing ridiculously going up and down these mountain passes. A few slaps from sport back into drive seems to have fixed it when it happened though.

I cannot recall how it was when I had my stock transmission 2 years ago with this car up there, so I really can't say one way or the other if this was normal.

I still remain somewhat skeptical on how good it really is for your transmission, but I've left it in place for nearly 3 months now with no issue ...yet

MTTH · 11-14-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 335NJ

Nah Gizmo, you're good bro, just don't do 42mph in 6th gear!!!

I do this all the time, AT. Can you explain why you're against this?

krahooligan · 11-14-2014, 11:48 AM

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I do this all the time, AT. Can you explain why you're against this?

I think there was a thread about this in the past two weeks.
I don't understand the ok to do MPH in whatever gear....
the way I see it, if the car feels underpowered, then go to a lower gear.
I drive a AT and the car does 4th gear at 25 mph. USE COMMON SENSE PEOPLE!

MTTH · 11-14-2014, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by krahooligan

I think there was a thread about this in the past two weeks.
I don't understand the ok to do MPH in whatever gear....
the way I see it, if the car feels underpowered, then go to a lower gear.
I drive a AT and the car does 4th gear at 25 mph. USE COMMON SENSE PEOPLE!

I thought the same thing

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ThatRWD Major 109 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	DK how do you feel about the Alpina flash in regular drive mode? I got a 2014 328xi as a loaner and I drove it today in eco pro mode, it made want to kill myself. Shifting nonstop, and it doesn't want you to accelerate but instead go soft and let it shift. Is that how the Alpina is? Have you tried eco pro in an f30?
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