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pdxmotorhead · 10-09-2012, 06:33 AM

No matter what gearing,,, it takes X amount of HP to move the car, My 6 spd in my 330Xi only buy a couple hundred RPM from 6 to 5..

Buy some narrow 17 inch Michelin's and put 45 lbs in them and you'll get more mileage back.

The 6 spd is also a fairly close ratio IMHO splits the gears nicely, but the car has way more power than a TI...

Cheers and keep us up on the result,,,

Dave

10-09-2012, 06:33 AM	#13
pdxmotorhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 iTrader: (1) Photo Gallery	No matter what gearing,,, it takes X amount of HP to move the car, My 6 spd in my 330Xi only buy a couple hundred RPM from 6 to 5.. Buy some narrow 17 inch Michelin's and put 45 lbs in them and you'll get more mileage back. The 6 spd is also a fairly close ratio IMHO splits the gears nicely, but the car has way more power than a TI... Cheers and keep us up on the result,,, Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black