slow 325ic auto

[Julien]

i know this car is going to be inherently slower than my 88 325is.. but its really really slow. I has all new filters, t-belt, hoses, mobil synth oil, trans does not slip... but its very very slow. also if i floor it (foot to the floor) it will not hit redline or even close (shifts @ 4-5k rpm) is this normal behavior? also.. this is a 1990, so i assume it has the 4.10 diff, right?


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Julien
1990 325ic auto

[Digitalwave]

It should indeed have a 4.10, and it should get up to around 6,000 rpm. Are you sure you are pushing the pedal down all the way? Automatic's have a "kick down switch," the pedal would go all the way down unless you press extra hard and depress the button.

[Erick]

Like TJ said there is the kick down switch. However I'm pretty sure you figured that one out.

Beyond that... all I can tell you is that they really are that slow. :roll:

[chriskb3]

maybe your kickdown cable needs to be tightened? or you could just do a tranny swap :)

[Julien]

maybe your kickdown cable needs to be tightened? or you could just do a tranny swap :)

I know about the kick down... maybe i have to readjust it

[nando]

stick the tranny in 2nd gear and floor it. if it still won't move then something is up.

[AdamF 88iS]

You may be able to adjust the cable, but I'd bet the mechanical limiter inside the tranny is getting worn out, pretty common when they get some miles on them.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

have a friend race you in your normal manual E30 vs you in ur auto, or vice versa.

if either one of the car pulls 2 CLs on each other, then theres a problem.

my automatic cabriolet can keep up with a stock 5-speed coupe easily because of the 4.10

[Stu]

my automatic cabriolet can keep up with a stock 5-speed coupe easily because of the 4.10

Not a chance

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

my automatic cabriolet can keep up with a stock 5-speed coupe easily because of the 4.10

Not a chance

yeah huhhhhhh

okay well not easily, but hes not going to walk away until like 65 or 70