Steptronic

eldestructo · 10-27-2005, 01:49 PM

I am looking to purchase a new 330i in the next month or two

and am really leaning towards the steptronic transmission. I have a question though that I haven't been able to find an answer on. Will it allow you (in manual mode) to bounce off of the rev limiter or will it automatically shift you up a gear? While most of my driving is normal bay area commuting

, I might every once and a while like to do an autocross event and whether or not the steptronic upshifts might be a factor.

ON325i · 10-27-2005, 01:58 PM

i will shift up for you if you attempt to pass the 7000 mark.

Squawks · 10-27-2005, 02:29 PM

Wow, 7000 is near borderline.

David328M-Sport · 10-27-2005, 02:54 PM

sounds good in step trannies if the gears change automatically to protect the engine etc, but in manual, the engines fuel supply is cut off if you try to rev over the limit, thus slowing you down quickly. its a really strange feeling suddenly moving forward.

Broken1 · 10-27-2005, 03:31 PM

It does shift up.
Which auto box doesn't?

ON325i · 10-27-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squawks

Wow, 7000 is near borderline.

It is, MS allows u to go as far as the engine allows without breaking it

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Squawks One of my two dachshunds: 53 Rep 663 Posts Drives: B6 A4 3.0 Quattro Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ithaca, NY iTrader: (0)	Wow, 7000 is near borderline.
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Broken1 Addict 203 Rep 2,074 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 40i M-Sport Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	It does shift up. Which auto box doesn't?
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