redlining M3

BMW M3 561 · 03-25-2009, 09:08 PM

I was driving my car today with DCT and wasn't paying attention when this guys speeds by my. I sped up and didn't know I was in a low gear. I redlined the car.

My my car ok?!

J08M3 · 03-25-2009, 09:10 PM

It's fun isn't it?

BMW M3 561 · 03-25-2009, 09:11 PM

I didn't change the gear.. my car did it my itself in manual. I didn't hurt the car.. Did I?

dcstep · 03-25-2009, 09:15 PM

Come on man. Do think BMW would set the redline so high that you're going to hurt the car???

You need to read the manual and figure out what's goin' on.

Dave

kmarei · 03-25-2009, 09:17 PM

real men bounce off the limiter

J08M3 · 03-25-2009, 09:21 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156103

Bdez · 03-25-2009, 09:22 PM

I know what that feels like when your baby is all new.

Don’t worry - the things a beast and its pretty tough ! Just enjoy the moment of having a new one !

NewM3driver · 03-25-2009, 09:32 PM

No, you definitely did NOT hurt your car. 5 to 8 grand is the M's bread and butter. If you want a more exciting car in that range... you need to look at Ferrari.

After driving this car for a few months, I can honestly say that BMW really has done a great job with this car.

MMMazing07 · 03-25-2009, 09:35 PM

wtf are you serious. this must be some type of joke

NewM3driver · 03-25-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

wtf are you serious. this must be some type of joke

What?

FStop7 · 03-25-2009, 09:38 PM

Sell the car it's ruined

nusevad · 03-25-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Sell the car it's ruined

Yea the car is pretty fucked up now, redlining is a big no-no, i would just sell and move on...

MMMazing07 · 03-25-2009, 10:12 PM

if you think redlining the car ruined it then why did you buy a M3

skier · 03-25-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

wtf are you serious. this must be some type of joke

+1 - How can you buy an m3 and wonder about basic stuff like rev limiter?

louie_perm · 03-25-2009, 11:16 PM

Sounds like you have the OCD like I do.

I was sitting at a red light in DC this evening and got to ruminating about how pissed off I was at a client when the light caught me by surprise. I stalled and got the mandatory honk from the guy behind me, which added to my fervor to get the engine running and get going.

The engine was fully heated, and I didn't redline (I hit about 5,000 rpm), but I did stall / start the engine / rev / and pop the clutch much more quickly than I usually would. (I was also turning, so I think this was the first time my LSD got awakened.) I'm also sure the guy behind me was thinking "what a jackass."

It bothered me for a while, wondering whether I had screwed anything up--still bothers me a little. Everything seems to be fine, and I didn't grind any gears or anything, but the car is brand new to me, and I just hate to screw up like that.

My continuing anger at my client has allowed me to mostly forget about the stall though.

FStop7 · 03-25-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

Yea the car is pretty fucked up now, redlining is a big no-no, i would just sell and move on...

i will give him $1,000 for it

lincoln · 03-25-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

i will give him $1,000 for it

For a M that's been redlined?? You're crazy.

ChitownM3 · 03-26-2009, 12:11 AM

I hit the rev limiter tonight also, and I don't care. The rev limiter is there for a reason. I just don't understand how people are hitting the rev limiter in DCT, wtf?!?!

mkoesel · 03-26-2009, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW M3 561

I redlined the car.

My my car ok?!

Car: fine. Ego: decimated.

Big Windy · 03-26-2009, 06:52 AM

you should sell it now because if you wait one or two weeks, you might start having leakage from the throttle bodies because of the redline. once that starts it will be really tough to sell, and very expensive to fix.

URBAN LEGEND · 03-26-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NewM3driver

5 to 8 grand is the M's bread and butter. If you want a more exciting car in that range... you need to look at Ferrari.

Or you can get a sports bike and rev to 16000 rpm. Just a thought.

shagkie · 03-26-2009, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FStop7

i will give him $1,000 for it

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincoln

For a M that's been redlined?? You're crazy.

No kidding, I wouldn't pay more than $500 for an M3 that got unintentionally redlined

Once you redlined there's no going back

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NewM3driver Colonel 1110 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	No, you definitely did NOT hurt your car. 5 to 8 grand is the M's bread and butter. If you want a more exciting car in that range... you need to look at Ferrari. After driving this car for a few months, I can honestly say that BMW really has done a great job with this car.
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	wtf are you serious. this must be some type of joke
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	if you think redlining the car ruined it then why did you buy a M3
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louie_perm Private First Class 17 Rep 142 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: * iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you have the OCD like I do. I was sitting at a red light in DC this evening and got to ruminating about how pissed off I was at a client when the light caught me by surprise. I stalled and got the mandatory honk from the guy behind me, which added to my fervor to get the engine running and get going. The engine was fully heated, and I didn't redline (I hit about 5,000 rpm), but I did stall / start the engine / rev / and pop the clutch much more quickly than I usually would. (I was also turning, so I think this was the first time my LSD got awakened.) I'm also sure the guy behind me was thinking "what a jackass." It bothered me for a while, wondering whether I had screwed anything up--still bothers me a little. Everything seems to be fine, and I didn't grind any gears or anything, but the car is brand new to me, and I just hate to screw up like that. My continuing anger at my client has allowed me to mostly forget about the stall though.
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ChitownM3 Lieutenant 28 Rep 491 Posts Drives: 2001 SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burbs of Chicago iTrader: (0)	I hit the rev limiter tonight also, and I don't care. The rev limiter is there for a reason. I just don't understand how people are hitting the rev limiter in DCT, wtf?!?!
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	you should sell it now because if you wait one or two weeks, you might start having leakage from the throttle bodies because of the redline. once that starts it will be really tough to sell, and very expensive to fix. __________________
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