What RPMs do you shift at?

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  • Xat1cZ
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2012
    • 2020

    #46
    whenever my automatic trans from a '96 Camaro tells my S38 to.. that's when.


    ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)Be Afraid Of The Future

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    • fronton
      E30 Fanatic
      • Oct 2009
      • 1262

      #47
      Below 3k until at least 110 degree oil temp, then 4-7k depending on the mood and road if in second or third gear. Fourth gear at 5k is reckless driving so most of the fun is had in second. My engine does not come alive until 4k so I might as well be driving the comfy/quiet passat if I am not going to have any fun.

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      • Holland
        R3V OG
        • Nov 2008
        • 7176

        #48
        I shift at the danger zone.
        1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

        Originally posted by DEV0 E30
        You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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        • lambo
          Captain Scene Points
          • Feb 2010
          • 10953

          #49
          Originally posted by Holland
          I shift at the danger zone.

          Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
          Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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          • kwill22
            E30 Modder
            • Apr 2009
            • 962

            #50
            DENY IGNORANCE!
            Schwarz 325-totaled
            brilliantrot 318i-daily

            Originally posted by mkcman17
            don't think your hamster wheels are fast now. you will still have to give up when trying to pass that V6 odyssey to make your offramp.

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            • dball4
              E30 Addict
              • Sep 2010
              • 560

              #51
              About 3k til warmer, then a various range depending on the roads(i.e. residential, city, freeways)
              1989 M3
              2008 135i 6sp

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              • emerson.
                E30 Addict
                • Jun 2012
                • 485

                #52
                4.10s on a boosted m20.. I shift at 3k if im trying to save gas, still only get 17mpg combined. Any other time 6000rpm because racecar


                Originally posted by LowR3V'in
                It's in the name e30tech not e30offtopic

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                • Alpina
                  E30 Modder
                  • Oct 2004
                  • 838

                  #53
                  7250
                  Sveinbjörn Hrafnsson

                  E30 CABRIO V12 M70B50 ///
                  ALPINA B10 BITURBO 346 @ 507
                  E34 550 V12 JML


                  Finnish wisdom : If you want to Win,, hire a Finn

                  http://alpina.123.is/pictures/

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                  • be34st
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 1277

                    #54
                    Originally posted by RUFFLZ
                    when I'm feeling lazy as shit, I'll rev it up a couple grand over and skip a gear
                    This, especially because most of the speedlimits where I live are stupidly low.

                    I dont think my car been ove 85mph since Late June.

                    Othertimes I shift between 3-4k

                    07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)

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                    • alpineII_dirty
                      Advanced Member
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 186

                      #55
                      I usually shift like between 2500-3k daily commute, i feel like im sucking alot of gas shifting any higher in my m42 , and i deliver pizzas in it so thats like at 2k lol

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                      • Thizzelle
                        R3V Elite
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 4422

                        #56
                        "I wanna see da boat movie"
                        "I got a tree on my house"

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                        • david2991
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 315

                          #57
                          I drive my car like a grandmother... shifts at 2000.

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                          • nando
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 34827

                            #58
                            it's either 3000-3500 or 7000-7500. not much in between. :p
                            Build thread

                            Bimmerlabs

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                            • ak-
                              R3V OG
                              • May 2009
                              • 12422

                              #59
                              Originally posted by emerson.
                              4.10s on a boosted m20.. I shift at 3k if im trying to save gas, still only get 17mpg combined. Any other time 6000rpm because racecar
                              4.10? That explains your sig, lol.

                              1991 325iS turbo

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                              • 2ndName
                                Advanced Member
                                • Sep 2012
                                • 158

                                #60
                                I try to shift under 3K but that's wishful thinking. Normally, around 4K.
                                Last edited by 2ndName; 10-18-2012, 03:48 PM.

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