Is anyone else pulling off in 2nd?

Ramphaus · 04-19-2008, 04:37 PM

I tried to search, but couldn't find anything.

Is anyone else pulling off in 2nd when tooling around?

Is there anything to worry about with doing this?

ersin · 04-19-2008, 04:38 PM

I wouldn't think there is anything wrong with doing this. I believe some DCT owners reported that in auto mode (D1) this was normal procedure.

lucid · 04-19-2008, 05:29 PM

No problem there as long as you don't lug the engine trying to go uphill or something.

kbk_75 · 04-20-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramphaus

Is anyone else pulling off in 2nd when tooling around?

I was the very first time I drove the car from the stock yard to the dealership. The roads had a lot of gravel and muck on them and I was quite unused to 414bhp then...but not since!

montreal red · 04-20-2008, 02:22 PM

i've driven a Z4M before and i start in 2nd... it keeps your passenger's head from swinging back from all the power.

Big Windy · 04-20-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by montreal jet black

i've driven a Z4M before and i start in 2nd... it keeps your passenger's head from swinging back from all the power.

screw the passengers...that is not good for your tranny.

zieglerc · 04-20-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Windy

screw the passengers...that is not good for your tranny.

Really? Worst I can see is wearing out your clutch marginally quicker because you need to give your engine more slip as you start off.

swamp2 · 04-20-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

All AUTOs start in second.

M-DCT is not an automatic and not all autos nor automated manuals start in 2nd. Most don't. M-DCT in D1 mode does.

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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,144 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't think there is anything wrong with doing this. I believe some DCT owners reported that in auto mode (D1) this was normal procedure. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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