Smoked a 330i
03-03-2004, 02:07 PM
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Smoked a 330i
Coming up the freeway late at night, traffic cleared in front of us and a newer 330i who was in front of me took off. I floored it, and to my surprise had absolutely no problem catching up to him/her and passed easily. "He must not be trying" I thought.
Well we came up on a couple more cars, slowed down, and when things cleared away the 330 took off again. We started at about 75 and I had no problem passing it, and staying way in front. I think the driver lost nerve around 120, or maybe that's all the 330 is good for because I shot ahead at that point.
One more time, this time going up a long steep hill. Dusted him. This 5AT Navi TL is truly amazing. I bet the 330i was not listening to DTS 5.1 music, either.
5AT fans: Third gear seems to be good for around 100mph. But I can't get the tranny (nor SS) to kick down to 3rd above 80mph or so. Does everyone have this problem?
Jim
Well we came up on a couple more cars, slowed down, and when things cleared away the 330 took off again. We started at about 75 and I had no problem passing it, and staying way in front. I think the driver lost nerve around 120, or maybe that's all the 330 is good for because I shot ahead at that point.
One more time, this time going up a long steep hill. Dusted him. This 5AT Navi TL is truly amazing. I bet the 330i was not listening to DTS 5.1 music, either.
5AT fans: Third gear seems to be good for around 100mph. But I can't get the tranny (nor SS) to kick down to 3rd above 80mph or so. Does everyone have this problem?
Jim
03-03-2004, 02:11 PM
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Re: Smoked a 330i
Originally posted by 04tl5atnavi
5AT fans: Third gear seems to be good for around 100mph. But I can't get the tranny (nor SS) to kick down to 3rd above 80mph or so. Does everyone have this problem?
Jim
5AT fans: Third gear seems to be good for around 100mph. But I can't get the tranny (nor SS) to kick down to 3rd above 80mph or so. Does everyone have this problem?
Jim
that will change shortly though...
03-03-2004, 03:37 PM
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The manumatic is a toy! It is only really useful for downshifting. All in all the auto tranny is so responsive that its a moot point anyway. The important thing here is that the Bimmer was thoroughly smoked! Good kill!
03-03-2004, 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by vtechbrain
The manumatic is a toy! It is only really useful for downshifting. All in all the auto tranny is so responsive that its a moot point anyway. The important thing here is that the Bimmer was thoroughly smoked! Good kill!
The manumatic is a toy! It is only really useful for downshifting. All in all the auto tranny is so responsive that its a moot point anyway. The important thing here is that the Bimmer was thoroughly smoked! Good kill!
Right. SS is useless in most of occassions, except downhills/uphills.
I admire that 330 drivers never gave up.
Maybe you should try to race with Adam, he killed one of our own. He's good.
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03-04-2004, 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by adam209
i hate the ss of the acura. hell, even my 99's was better than this one.
i hate the ss of the acura. hell, even my 99's was better than this one.
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