Just wanna say shifting @ 4-5K >> shifting @ 3K

[DaveInLA]

I normally shift at 3K in my daily driving (mostly city), but this weekend I was just driving around some open roads and decided to let it rip. I knew that the powerband was mostly at the 4-5K in my M20i engine, but doing this constantly really awakens the car's soul. Turn off the radio, open the windows, and just listen to the engine roar. THIS is why I bought my E30.

We'll see how much this costs me in terms of gas. :(

[FJ40]

Congratulations, however, I'm sorry it took you any time to realize that it is more fun to drive like that.

chase

[Axxe]

5k only? Pff.

[PeaveyBassist]

5k only? Pff.

haha thats what I was thinkin. I go to 6k all the time. You should hear it at 6k when the exhaust dumps out the cat with no muffler or anything.

Will

[bimmers4life]

i like the way mine sounds at 7,100 with no cat. fuckin loud as fuck! i have a m42 though.

[Jon325i]

When cops are in my presence, I'm upshifting at 2.5K.....fucking Stromung starts to make a lot of noise above that. If the coast is clear, I wind it out.....especially getting on the freeway. Around 6500.

Jon

[MR 325]

Shit, mine's no fun until 3500 or more :)

[e30Matt]

Hell, try no cat and only a pair of resonators. Then get back to me on loud.

[Sean]

HAHAHA, I have a SuperEta, and I ALWAYS go to 5 k!!!!

That's funny, cause you can rev over 1000 more than more, LOL

Sorry, find it hilarious!

That is all...


Can't believe it took you that long...I'm really sorry man. :p

[Jon325i]

Hell, try no cat and only a pair of resonators. Then get back to me on loud.

Hmmmm.....you got me there dude :-P

Jon

[hamann318is]

Pssh.

6500 when I'm having fun. 7000 at the autox. M42 is mad raze y0h.

[e30sd]

m42 sounds like monkey ballz at 7k, i love it. i would love to build up a crazy m42 but alas it's 24v time for me.

[Ryan Stewart]

I usually shift at 3k or below for daily also. I usually try to drive between 1500-2500. It really wakes up at 5000+ it just uses more gas when I dont need to be burning it. My engine isnt probably as rev happy as an M42 but it is still a fun one.

[e30Matt]

Hmmmm.....you got me there dude :-P

Jon

I have this resonance at about 3500rpm that makes me really have to shit. I should probably fix that before I get a 4.10. :)

[mikeedler]

I love the sound of the valves floating at 7100 in my M20. it sounds so nice when it is screaming like that. Its alot like gambling-- waiting for it to explode. I chickened out and put the stock chip back in so i could do this!!!
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also just as nice to let it bounce off the rev. limiter on the autobahns in 5th with the 4,10 diff!!! for a good 5 mile stretch. I love to abuse it!