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Winding the gears

3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.

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09-24-2003, 02:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
318i-Bmw n00b Join Date: Aug 2003 Car: Posts: 38 Photos:	Say that I'm jumping out into traffic and wind out 1st gear to around 4 1/2 rpms......................... why is it that when i shift into second the car jumps (not smooth). AND is there any way that i can wind out 1st gear and shift into second smoothly?

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09-24-2003, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
lwebb12 You Can Has A Custom Title!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Wheatland, CA Car: 2000 M5 Posts: 4,663 Photos:	you are letting the rpm's drop too far and when you engage the clutch the car lurches into the proper rpm __________________ Member 150+ MPH club Member of the 3-Pedal club Memebr BMW FORUMS V1 CLUB JL Audio 13W7 in W7 pro wedge box powered by JL Audio 1000/1 slash series amp. JL Audio RBC. V1 hardwired. Euro First Aid Kit, warning triangle, and fire extinguisher. Euro Storage bin Mod. UUC Stage III lightweight flywheel/clutch.

09-24-2003, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
318i-Bmw n00b Join Date: Aug 2003 Car: Posts: 38 Photos:	So as i shift into second I'm not getting on the clutch fast enough? Is that what ur sayin?

09-24-2003, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
lwebb12 You Can Has A Custom Title!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Wheatland, CA Car: 2000 M5 Posts: 4,663 Photos:	yeah or you need to keep the rpm's up. if you do it properly the transition will be smooth. if you are too high in the rpm they will fall then rise. if you are too low in rpm;s the car will lurch __________________ Member 150+ MPH club Member of the 3-Pedal club Memebr BMW FORUMS V1 CLUB JL Audio 13W7 in W7 pro wedge box powered by JL Audio 1000/1 slash series amp. JL Audio RBC. V1 hardwired. Euro First Aid Kit, warning triangle, and fire extinguisher. Euro Storage bin Mod. UUC Stage III lightweight flywheel/clutch.

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