Shifting gears at Low RPM??

[brbahner]

running around 2500 to 3500 and shifting at 4 in a M50, but ran the m20 a little easier.

On a different note any one know when this magical vanos turns on? i heard you can preserve its life if you shift before it kicks in on the highway.

[totheredline]

Obviously none of us own big block chevys. ;)


Ha, My POS M42 I JUST put in my car lasted a total of 6 pulls to 7,200 RPM before it snapped a timing chain sprocket.

[e30lov]

This is me everyday

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[Nisse Järnet]

I usually shift around 7300.

Haha mee 2, soft cut @ 7600.

[dirtbag30]

redline every gear, unless im near a cop or main street.

[Conki]

I usually shifted between 2500 and 3000 in the eta.
In the E34 I put it in drive at idle :(

[Dakotademon7]

I have an 86 325 es and I shift at 2500 normally. 2000 if it's cold.

[rturbo 930]

Honestly I don't know why you'd even shift that low to begin with. Completely takes the fun out of driving. I generally shift at 3-4k after it's warmed up, and occasionally to 5k+.

[15Michaeljoseph]

dude my mother shifts at higher points than you (and me for that matter)

4-5k all day!!!


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[elbrack]

4 minute commute?

Redlining when cold?

Nice?

I always warm up the engine first.

[mrcheezle19]

I usually shift around 3000. Once I start breaking 4 I'm boosting hard and if that happens... well redline it is.

[kwill22]

Yea you're shifting to soon. That's a lot of stress
When cold I shift at 2500. When warm usually aroun 4-4500. Unless I'm making her scream

[nrubenstein]

Shifting that low is hard on the bearings. You may also see improved economy with a higher shift point.

[GThomas]

I usually shift around 7300.

[fiveightandten]

Hey Guys,

Got a question for you about shifting gears. I drive a 91 318i and usually shift at 1800-2200, so just around 2k RPM. It's pretty much just habit at this point, and not too hard considering how slow the car is (I still love it!)

I've noticed that its been pretty good to my wallet , but Im wondering if this is bad for the Car in anyway !

Let me know,
Thanks

1800 is too low. 2200 is on the low side.

As a general rule, the more noise an engine is making, the more internal stress it's seeing. Lugging the engine around at 1000RPM (what you're doing if you're shifting that low) can be just as hard on it as redlining it.

For that car, 2500-3000 is a pretty reasonable point to shift. But it all depends on what kind of load you're putting on it and how much acceleration you need out of it.