opinion on 3rd gear

BALLAJL15 · 07-14-2008, 04:47 AM

Just want to know if any one else feels that 3rd gear is really weak when starting from a dig and going through first and second. When ever I race some one I get out on them but when 3rd gear hits the car just feels slugish and thats when cars catch up and even beat me. (there is no problems with the procede or leaks or car problems. 3rd gear just doesn't pull too hard)

Mods:
V3 procede
Fully catless
twin air intakes
AA intercooler

thanx for any ideas you guys can offer.

GGreek5 · 07-14-2008, 09:34 AM

I only have the sstt, dual cones and DV's, but I think that 3rd is my strongest gear. Thats when I pull on people. My buddies M5( e39), a GTO, Evo, and an e46 m3.

Couch · 07-14-2008, 10:02 AM

I don't think I've ever had a problem with third.....I usually scratch in 3rd gear. Sometimes my 1st gear seems really strong, sometimes it seems weak....

T i h o r · 07-14-2008, 10:15 AM

Maybe your shifting a little too early into third, so it lags a little.

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 07-14-2008, 10:18 AM

4th gear for me. At the drags, I swear a fat girl jumps in the backseat when I shift into 4th!

BMdblU · 07-14-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaTech335coupe

4th gear for me. At the drags, I swear a fat girl jumps in the backseat when I shift into 4th!

+1

2nd and 3rd pull hardest for me with SSTT and dual cone

RedGT3 · 07-14-2008, 10:25 AM

Maybe your car is pulling timing. Try adding 100 octane fuel and see what happens.

Lane · 07-14-2008, 10:28 AM

MT or AT?

Sniz · 07-14-2008, 11:22 AM

thats strange, 3rd gear should not be weak at all, something else is going on.

GAaaAR · 07-14-2008, 12:03 PM

First step of troubleshooting:

Can you tell us what cars are beating you?

darkphantom · 07-14-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BMdblU

+1

2nd and 3rd pull hardest for me with SSTT and dual cone

+1 Just got my SSTT today will test it out, but usually 2nd and 3rd usually pull the hardest for me...

hotrod2448 · 07-14-2008, 12:50 PM

The only gear I have a problem with is 6th. WTF is it so close to 5th for? It's like a 300rpm difference. Why not make it a little bit longer and use if for a good highway fuel mileage gear?

3rd is usually pretty strong IMO. It is quite a long gear though maybe that's why you think it's weak.

BALLAJL15 · 07-14-2008, 03:19 PM

well I do run 100 octane always when I race...
the cars that pull on me(only in 3rd) ss camaro with 120 shot
pullied and tuned cobras. however all other cars seem to catch up as soon as I go into third... but I do shift at 7k

hotrod2448 · 07-14-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BALLAJL15

well I do run 100 octane always when I race...
the cars that pull on me(only in 3rd) ss camaro with 120 shot
pullied and tuned cobras. however all other cars seem to catch up as soon as I go into third... but I do shift at 7k

That's probably just speed when the large HP deficit becomes apparent. It really isn't that obvious in lower gears.

Mr. 5 · 07-14-2008, 04:12 PM

IMO, thrid in these cars is just plain awesome!
I wouldn't change anything about it.

bubbletea 4 me · 07-14-2008, 04:19 PM

2nd and 3rd pulls the hardest..

rooster3.0 · 07-14-2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BALLAJL15

well I do run 100 octane always when I race...
the cars that pull on me(only in 3rd) ss camaro with 120 shot
pullied and tuned cobras. however all other cars seem to catch up as soon as I go into third... but I do shift at 7k

I think you should shift ~6300. Also, what's your peak boost in 3rd?

darkphantom · 07-14-2008, 06:13 PM

shift at 6.2-6.4k for optimal torque/hp

07-14-2008, 04:47 AM	#1
BALLAJL15 Lieutenant 29 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (3)	opinion on 3rd gear Just want to know if any one else feels that 3rd gear is really weak when starting from a dig and going through first and second. When ever I race some one I get out on them but when 3rd gear hits the car just feels slugish and thats when cars catch up and even beat me. (there is no problems with the procede or leaks or car problems. 3rd gear just doesn't pull too hard) Mods: V3 procede Fully catless twin air intakes AA intercooler thanx for any ideas you guys can offer. __________________ N55
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GGreek5 Olimpiakos 96 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mass iTrader: (10)	I only have the sstt, dual cones and DV's, but I think that 3rd is my strongest gear. Thats when I pull on people. My buddies M5( e39), a GTO, Evo, and an e46 m3.
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Couch Colonel 149 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I don't think I've ever had a problem with third.....I usually scratch in 3rd gear. Sometimes my 1st gear seems really strong, sometimes it seems weak....
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T i h o r n00b 94 Rep 2,052 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (13)	Maybe your shifting a little too early into third, so it lags a little. __________________ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
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GeorgiaTech335coupe Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: Black BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	4th gear for me. At the drags, I swear a fat girl jumps in the backseat when I shift into 4th!
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RedGT3 Major 83 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: .2 GT3/M3cs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (3)	Maybe your car is pulling timing. Try adding 100 octane fuel and see what happens.
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Lane Several N54 cars, V1,3, V2.0.2, and V3.1 12 Rep 778 Posts Drives: N54s Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK DE GR SW iTrader: (0)	MT or AT?
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Sniz Lieutenant General 715 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	thats strange, 3rd gear should not be weak at all, something else is going on. __________________
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GAaaAR Captain 35 Rep 671 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	First step of troubleshooting: Can you tell us what cars are beating you?
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 257 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	The only gear I have a problem with is 6th. WTF is it so close to 5th for? It's like a 300rpm difference. Why not make it a little bit longer and use if for a good highway fuel mileage gear? 3rd is usually pretty strong IMO. It is quite a long gear though maybe that's why you think it's weak.
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07-14-2008, 03:19 PM	#13
BALLAJL15 Lieutenant 29 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (3)	well I do run 100 octane always when I race... the cars that pull on me(only in 3rd) ss camaro with 120 shot pullied and tuned cobras. however all other cars seem to catch up as soon as I go into third... but I do shift at 7k __________________ N55
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Mr. 5 Modder Raider 844 Rep 8,633 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surf City, HB iTrader: (31) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [8.00]	IMO, thrid in these cars is just plain awesome! I wouldn't change anything about it. __________________ e36 M3 Coupe, e36 325i Sedan e90 335i--SOLD Best 60-130-------------9.15 Seconds------------------WWW.MR5RACING.COM
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bubbletea 4 me Lieutenant Colonel 68 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Finally here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	2nd and 3rd pulls the hardest..
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07-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#18
darkphantom Banned 656 Rep 5,945 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	shift at 6.2-6.4k for optimal torque/hp
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