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ChristianReyess · 11-13-2012, 08:54 PM

ALl i have is the JB4 and my car cannot keep traction through 3rd gear...

who else has this awesome issue? oh and my rear tires are 9.5

Crumpet · 11-14-2012, 05:13 AM

what model n54 or n55, auto or manual ?

ChristianReyess · 11-14-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crumpet

what model n54 or n55, auto or manual ?

N54, 08 auto, this is my first automatic, 350z (6speed), EVO(5speed), 95' Eclipse GSX (5speed).

I really do miss the clutch, I have no clue how to launch this thing.

MaDoNiOn · 11-14-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristianReyess

N54, 08 auto, this is my first automatic, 350z (6speed), EVO(5speed), 95' Eclipse GSX (5speed).

I really do miss the clutch, I have no clue how to launch this thing.

are you running with stock runflats?

ChristianReyess · 11-14-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDoNiOn

are you running with stock runflats?

ATR sportss

MaDoNiOn · 11-14-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristianReyess

ATR sportss

i see... hmm well sir you have one fast car. cant help you

haha

id actually like to see a video of this awsomeness happening

froop · 11-14-2012, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristianReyess

N54, 08 auto, this is my first automatic, 350z (6speed), EVO(5speed), 95' Eclipse GSX (5speed).

I really do miss the clutch, I have no clue how to launch this thing.

Hold the brake down as hard as you can whilst you press down to the accelerator to ~3,000 revs and then just let go of the brake and away you go.

Can do it from 1st or 2nd gear depending on the grip conditions.

Basheezy · 11-14-2012, 04:46 PM

we have a lot of torque down low compared to your previous cars. So you really gotta feed the power in if you dont wanna spin the tires.

ChristianReyess · 11-14-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MaDoNiOn

i see... hmm well sir you have one fast car. cant help you

haha

id actually like to see a video of this awsomeness happening

You know what? I think I will do, on a private road of course!

Stohlen · 11-14-2012, 06:30 PM

I do not have this problem

Tho granted my tires are an inch wider each. But still. Pretty much fully hooked by second.

CGMike · 11-14-2012, 06:38 PM

Sticker tires? Drag Radials. NT05s. AWD on street tires FTW. I miss my AWD 96 Talon (400awhp) and my Evo X for that reason. I dont miss the evo as much as my Talon though.

ChristianReyess · 11-14-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CGMike

Sticker tires? Drag Radials. NT05s. AWD on street tires FTW. I miss my AWD 96 Talon (400awhp) and my Evo X for that reason. I dont miss the evo as much as my Talon though.

Your talon was literally the same car as my eclipse.

Though not as easy as my Z to break loose, this car is still pretty easy to get sideways, no ebrake needed

CGMike · 11-14-2012, 06:44 PM

Yeah I know. I love DSMs. My talon would still spin all 4 through first gear but not as bas as the BMW or my GTO. ha

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CGMike Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern CA Posts: 200 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I know. I love DSMs. My talon would still spin all 4 through first gear but not as bas as the BMW or my GTO. ha __________________ 2011 Space Grey 135i Manual Coupe Sport 06 GTO , 59 Bug, 03 Dakota R/T, 03 SV650

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11-14-2012, 05:13 AM	#2
Crumpet New Member Drives: 2011 BMW 135i DCT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	what model n54 or n55, auto or manual ?

11-14-2012, 04:46 PM	#8
Basheezy Bashar Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 641 iTrader: (1)	we have a lot of torque down low compared to your previous cars. So you really gotta feed the power in if you dont wanna spin the tires.

11-14-2012, 06:30 PM	#10
Stohlen Lieutenant Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South Lyon Posts: 529 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.00]	I do not have this problem Tho granted my tires are an inch wider each. But still. Pretty much fully hooked by second.