Automatic transmission

eleven11 · 07-23-2007, 03:17 PM

I did a quick search and can't seem to locate my answer; perhaps I'm not searching for the right thing. What I'd like to know is, if I'm in paddle (or handle) shifting, does the transmission take over if I get to redline and don't shift? I know it does when I'm slowing down and the RPMs are getting too low. I'm assuming that it does, but wanted to verify before that situation happens. Today I noticed I was hitting it fairly hard with the wheel turned, to the point where using the paddles became tough - I ended up letting off the gas and throwing it back over to D mode since I wasn't 100% sure what would happen. Thanks.

BMW F22 · 07-23-2007, 03:46 PM

it will upshift for you. It's basically foolproof. Then again nothing is foolproof because fools can be ingenius. lol

eleven11 · 07-23-2007, 08:21 PM

Thanks!

grimix · 07-23-2007, 09:03 PM

Would it be ingenious enough for a fool to move the selector from "drive" to reverse whilst doing 80 on the freeway?

I always wondered how that would feel. If it would quickly drop the drive train onto the pavement without much shudder. If it would toss me through the windshield. Or if... it really IS fool proof and would wait for a more suitable wheel speed.

Someone load me their car and a helmet so I can find out!

calle_enell · 07-23-2007, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grimix

Would it be ingenious enough for a fool to move the selector from "drive" to reverse whilst doing 80 on the freeway?

I always wondered how that would feel. If it would quickly drop the drive train onto the pavement without much shudder. If it would toss me through the windshield. Or if... it really IS fool proof and would wait for a more suitable wheel speed.

Someone load me their car and a helmet so I can find out!

If it is the auto in the 328s it would probably not react until you have reached standstill since this seems to be its normal reaction time

I dislike it so much that i may infact try this out.

Bimmer335i07 · 07-23-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by grimix

Someone load me their car and a helmet so I can find out!

Someone load you their car and helmet?

I think someone should teach you how to spell or use the english language better first. It's not like the D is close to the N on the keyboard for it to be a typo.

calle_enell · 07-23-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i07

Someone load you their car and helmet?

I think someone should teach you how to spell or use the english language better first. It's not like the D is close to the N on the keyboard for it to be a typo.

Vi kanske skulle göra detta forum på Svenska?
Wollen sie diesen forum im deutch haben?

Realize that a lot of us does not have English as primary language...

I'd be happy to "load" him my helmet

grimix · 07-23-2007, 10:02 PM

Hah! The typo nazi rears his head.

Ok sorry. Loan me a helmet is correct. When I typed "load" I was thinking about giving something to your mom.

calle_enell · 07-23-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by grimix

Hah! The typo nazi rears his head.

Ok sorry. Loan me a helmet is correct. When I typed "load" I was thinking about giving something to your mom.

If you "load" up my helmet, I would actually not want it back..

CarbonE39m5 · 07-24-2007, 12:32 AM

hahahahahahahaha^^^^^^

thats messed up

calle_enell · 07-24-2007, 09:22 PM

Last question on this topic...If you constantly drive in Manual mode (and shift within reasonable RPM ranges but diffrent from what DS mode does) will this tranny (the 328 version) live long enought to last me 70,000 miles or will it fall out dead and done after 25,000 miles?

smellthebeans · 07-24-2007, 10:42 PM

I don't see why not.

I spend 50% in M & 50% in D.

SES_D · 07-24-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

it will upshift for you. It's basically foolproof. Then again nothing is foolproof because fools can be ingenius. lol

Mine doesn't upshift...only downshift when I begin to slow down.

Should I be in M2 in regular driving? I.E. 0-40 MPH.

BMW F22 · 07-24-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

Mine doesn't upshift...only downshift when I begin to slow down.

Should I be in M2 in regular driving? I.E. 0-40 MPH.

It's cool to start off in 2nd, no problems there. But around town you should be using 3rd and possibly 4th depending on the speed. 40mph in 2nd is a bit fast. At 30mph the engine is already at about 3000rpm (you should use higher gear when possible to save gas)

Also, if you're in manual mode, it will only upshift when you redline it.

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grimix New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 345i quad turbo Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	Would it be ingenious enough for a fool to move the selector from "drive" to reverse whilst doing 80 on the freeway? I always wondered how that would feel. If it would quickly drop the drive train onto the pavement without much shudder. If it would toss me through the windshield. Or if... it really IS fool proof and would wait for a more suitable wheel speed. Someone load me their car and a helmet so I can find out!
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grimix New Member 2 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 345i quad turbo Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	Hah! The typo nazi rears his head. Ok sorry. Loan me a helmet is correct. When I typed "load" I was thinking about giving something to your mom.
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calle_enell Car keeps stalling out...5 times now. 9 Rep 248 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Last question on this topic...If you constantly drive in Manual mode (and shift within reasonable RPM ranges but diffrent from what DS mode does) will this tranny (the 328 version) live long enought to last me 70,000 miles or will it fall out dead and done after 25,000 miles?
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smellthebeans Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: LPCs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2) Garage List 1990 325i [0.00]	I don't see why not. I spend 50% in M & 50% in D.
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