[Jahangeer]

Just interested in when people change gears in normal driving, and what is optimal for the car.

Ie I change in normal traffic, non racing, at around 2200rpm.

The reason I asked because the nutter before me (a pilot in Germany), drove the car with gear changes at 4-5000rpm ALL the time. Probably one of the reasons I had a newer replacement engine!

Just wanted your opinions/input on different reasons for when and/or why you change gears at certain revs, and what is supposed to be optimal for our cars?

regards
J

 

[Mmm-Five]

About 3000-3500rpm, unless I'm is a hooning mood, or on track!

 

[hertfordshire1]

I'm changing at around 4000 most of the time unless I'm really giving it big potatoes!!!!

However, i do mostly motorway miles, so once its in 5th, it generally stays there.

Steve

 

[unesential]

2500 around town 3500 on highway redline when beating it.

 

[M5Wagon]

Must admit i'm probably at around 4,000 RPM minimum, but often about 6,000+ RPM i'd say - luckily the roads up here are pretty empty...!!!

 

[MBrasil]

I often change 2500~3000 rpm

 

[doc_76544]

i drive a little like a grandma maybe around 2000-2500 as well unless i want to play then it's near the red :M5launch:

shawn

 

[Simonal]

Around 2500 for me in Town unless I am playing......

Reason because this gives me more than enough speed to go faster than most traffice.

 

[Sebas]

:M5rev: For the 3.8 engine 2700 rpm (plus/minus 500) is perfect.
Highway 4000 in 5th = 160 km/h daily commute.

Regards
Sebas
M5 Touring Daytona Violet

 

[Sebas]

:M5rev: For the 3.8 engine 2700 rpm (plus/minus 500) is perfect.
Highway 4000 in 5th = 160 km/h good for daily commute.

Regards
Sebas
M5 Touring Daytona Violet

 

[morson1]

2500 - 3000 town driving, 3000 - 4000 highway

 

[[email protected]]

When it sounds just so.

 

[bobz]

3000 unless I am having a go.

BobZ

 

[plisken]

Around town, normally below 1500rpm, seriously...

Generally keeping it below 2500 unless I am playing
:M5launch:

 

[Phlem5]

2000 (ish) in town /urban areas, never over 3000 before oil temp is on the move, usually 4-5000 thereafter, very rarely exceed 6500 even when there's nothing about.
Worth remembering that it mention's in the handbook that if driving in traffic / low
rpm's, you should drive over 3000rpm for a period to clear the gases/soot from the engine.

Phil.

 

[Beeej]

2500 - 3000 in the city...

with the occational high rev flogging!

B