E93 M3 Manual Transmission Gear vs RPM shift

[MYF30ROCKS]

Originally Posted by davesaddiction

25 and below (in neighborhoods, parking lots) - 2nd

30-45 - 3rd

50-65 - 4th

70+ - 6th (I'll downshift, usually to 4th, if negotiating heavy traffic and looking for places to merge/pass)

I use 5th very rarely, but if I did more highway cruising around 65 that's probably where I'd be.

It's fun to drive at these speeds vs gear.

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by MIM3

It's fun to drive at these speeds vs gear.

[OldenburgerM3]

anything above 30mph I'm in sixth.

guess what gear the DCT is in when you coast along at 30mph.

Just a thought.

[STooK]

Originally Posted by OldenburgerM3

anything above 30mph I'm in sixth.

guess what gear the DCT is in when you coast along at 30mph.

Just a thought.

When I'm trying to save gas () I up shift early but I feel the engine lugging at 6th even at 40mph. I cruise in 5th if I'm staying around 35-45mph but once I hit 50 I'll shift into 6th.

I'm guessing DCT will be in 6/7 at 30 but wouldn't it downshift if you're trying to speed up?

[Flying Ace]

I would say generally don't drop below 2k. Upshift, it's totally up to you. On the street I shift around 4k or 5k, and depending on how much fun I want to have I'll go redline

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by davesaddiction

25 and below (in neighborhoods, parking lots) - 2nd

30-45 - 3rd

50-65 - 4th

70+ - 6th (I'll downshift, usually to 4th, if negotiating heavy traffic and looking for places to merge/pass)

I use 5th very rarely, but if I did more highway cruising around 65 that's probably where I'd be.

I too also noticed I use 5th very rarely. I still shift to 5th as a formality before going into 6th

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

what sunsweet said.

When it is warm, I try to upshift around 3700RPM+
I am so use to street car with non-linear powerband that I even put a sticker reminder near the dashboard. Copy of this diagram is on a visor.

This diagram looks a lot like a 1LR-GUE powered Avalon

You're doing it wrong, the torque doesn't drop until 7k, so you up shift then. For performance driving you should downshift to match no lower than 3700.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

This diagram looks a lot like a 1LR-GUE powered Avalon

You're doing it wrong, the torque doesn't drop until 7k, so you up shift then. For performance driving you should downshift to match no lower than 3700.

What's a legume power?

[davesaddiction]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

I too also noticed I use 5th very rarely. I still shift to 5th as a formality before going into 6th

My car hasn't been in 5th gear for months.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

This diagram looks a lot like a 1LR-GUE powered Avalon

You're doing it wrong, the torque doesn't drop until 7k, so you up shift then. For performance driving you should downshift to match no lower than 3700.

During performance time, YES.
Street driving at 35MPH speed limit, 3700RPM is enough.

Yeah, i am planning to spend $200,000 upgrades on 1999 Avalon. It will be faster than 911 Turbo S.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

What's a legume power?

You mean 1LR-GUE?
It is a wanna be RVX-0x V10 engine which TOY-YODA and Yamaha developed.

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by davesaddiction

My car hasn't been in 5th gear for months.

You should just sell your fifth gear

[V8FunNaturally]

Keeping the rev too low is counter productive as it can take significantly longer to reach normal operating temperature. If you keep it "well below" 3k except for summer the engine may take up to 15 minutes to fully warm up whereas if you shift just below 3k it may only be 8-10 minutes which is less time running the engine cold.

[1MOREMOD]

Why is everyone driving like old ladies. If your warming it up that's one thing but normal driving rarely would I shift below 5k and often higher. Once on the freeway by all means lug around in 6th.

[Flea7]

8k shifts - gears 1-6

[Flea7]

.....and in reverse

[obe100]

Originally Posted by Flea7

.....and in reverse

impressive......

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Why is everyone driving like old ladies. If your warming it up that's one thing but normal driving rarely would I shift below 5k and often higher. Once on the freeway by all means lug around in 6th.

Half of us are old ladies.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Half of us are old ladies.

I'm starting to think so.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by sunsweet

Keeping the rev too low is counter productive as it can take significantly longer to reach normal operating temperature. If you keep it "well below" 3k except for summer the engine may take up to 15 minutes to fully warm up whereas if you shift just below 3k it may only be 8-10 minutes which is less time running the engine cold.

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Why is everyone driving like old ladies. If your warming it up that's one thing but normal driving rarely would I shift below 5k and often higher. Once on the freeway by all means lug around in 6th.

Agree. taking my car way too long to heat up.