gear changing tips - Page 2

RichW · 19-11-2008, 11:03 AM

The faster you change, the faster the wear on the gearbox - simple!

I would also avoid the faster changes until the gearbox oil is upto temperature

CSLjimmy · 19-11-2008, 01:11 PM

thanks guys, will definately lower the speed when i drive out today, may even try the keeping foot to the floor

**neil** · 19-11-2008, 03:48 PM

changes are nice at 8000rpm

E46ACS · 19-11-2008, 06:19 PM

Been running around today in S3. Hmmm, nice and smooth.

Boring though!!

CSLjimmy · 19-11-2008, 06:50 PM

does seem to work, i was in the same on, S3, did seem smooth, when i pushed it though i went to 5.
That keeping your foot to the floor during changes seemed to work better.
keep on hearing mixed stories about whats the worst for the engine, keeping your foot planted, or lifting off during

SpineOnABap · 19-11-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSLjimmy

keep on hearing mixed stories about whats the worst for the engine, keeping your foot planted, or lifting off during

Makes absolutely no difference. Who's been making stuff up this time?

E46ACS · 19-11-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpineOnABap

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSLjimmy

keep on hearing mixed stories about whats the worst for the engine, keeping your foot planted, or lifting off during

Makes absolutely no difference. Who's been making stuff up this time?

The book says you don't need to lift, and if you do lift, it won't make any difference.

In my M3, if I didn't left, it was a very jerky gear change, whereas the CSL is much smoother.

**glendog74** · 19-11-2008, 09:28 PM

I never lift, however hard i am accelerating or in what 'S' mode the shift speed is set at. The car never misses a beat or slurs.

NZ_M3 · 19-11-2008, 11:07 PM

Don't lift - period. If you do it'll eventually cause the clutch to slur.

I generally drive around in S4 ... do realise that the slower the gearchange mode the more it'll ride the clutch relatively speaking to a faster gearchange mode. So it's a catch 22 situation really - faster changes less wear on the clutch but more wear on the synchrons ... slower change more wear on the clutch less wear on teh synchrons ...

19-11-2008, 11:03 AM	#11
RichW S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 268 Casino cash: $314	The faster you change, the faster the wear on the gearbox - simple! I would also avoid the faster changes until the gearbox oil is upto temperature __________________ http://www.lancermods.co.uk

19-11-2008, 06:19 PM	#14
E46ACS S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 771 Casino cash: $1950	Been running around today in S3. Hmmm, nice and smooth. Boring though!! __________________ "Brake.....brake......SUPER BRAKE!!!"

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19-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#12
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	thanks guys, will definately lower the speed when i drive out today, may even try the keeping foot to the floor

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neil S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 934 Casino cash: $1323	changes are nice at 8000rpm

19-11-2008, 06:50 PM	#15
CSLjimmy S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kidderminster / Worcester Posts: 129 Casino cash: $260	does seem to work, i was in the same on, S3, did seem smooth, when i pushed it though i went to 5. That keeping your foot to the floor during changes seemed to work better. keep on hearing mixed stories about whats the worst for the engine, keeping your foot planted, or lifting off during

19-11-2008, 09:28 PM	#18
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I never lift, however hard i am accelerating or in what 'S' mode the shift speed is set at. The car never misses a beat or slurs.

19-11-2008, 11:07 PM	#19
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Don't lift - period. If you do it'll eventually cause the clutch to slur. I generally drive around in S4 ... do realise that the slower the gearchange mode the more it'll ride the clutch relatively speaking to a faster gearchange mode. So it's a catch 22 situation really - faster changes less wear on the clutch but more wear on the synchrons ... slower change more wear on the clutch less wear on teh synchrons ...