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      07-04-2008, 12:08 PM   #69
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Originally Posted by crzy4135i View Post
That reminds me of something I haven't talked about since getting my manual. The auto 135i demo shifted MUCH faster from 1st to 2nd than I can with the manual. I'm not sure if it's the delay valve but I can feel the resistance in the shifter that gives me the feeling the synchros are not acting fast enough to allow fast shifts.

I guess what I'm saying is I can jamb it into 2nd and shift fast but the auto can shift as fast or faster without putting wear on the tranny, as I am by forcing the gear.

With that said, the main reason I got the manual is someone saying bmw engineers didn't think the auto could handle the dinan torque.

I have the exact same feeling going from 1st to 2nd. I have read that replacing the "CDV?" valve fixes this. Not sure though.
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