Comparing manual vs. automatic

clairvoyant · 02-08-2010, 11:10 AM

We both have N54. Mine is a standard RWD and his is automatic AWD.
We both also have Procede installed Stage 1.
6 speed manual =3000 rpm = around 140 km/h.
His car hits 2,600-2,650 around 140 km/h

Is this normal? Did I miss something?

marcel b · 02-08-2010, 11:17 AM

This is normal. The automatic, manual and DCT have different gearratios. The automatic has a much longer 6th gear, so lower revs as a result at the same speed.

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clairvoyant Major 84 Rep 1,032 Posts Drives: Bavarian Manure Wagon (BMW) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 45°19′20″N, 75°50′0″W iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 335i [5.24]	Comparing manual vs. automatic We both have N54. Mine is a standard RWD and his is automatic AWD. We both also have Procede installed Stage 1. 6 speed manual =3000 rpm = around 140 km/h. His car hits 2,600-2,650 around 140 km/h Is this normal? Did I miss something?
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marcel b Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,898 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	This is normal. The automatic, manual and DCT have different gearratios. The automatic has a much longer 6th gear, so lower revs as a result at the same speed.
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