View Full Version : Max speed in 1st gear


BERM3
08-01-2005, 04:53 PM
What is M3s max speed in 1st gear???

///M3Matt
08-01-2005, 07:31 PM
somewhere around 25mph......

BLKM3
08-01-2005, 08:48 PM
I think it's more like low 40's.....

jsedlak
08-02-2005, 03:07 AM
I'd hope it is higher than 25mph 'cause my 325i can hit like 20ish in first pretty easily.

Beach_Bum
08-02-2005, 11:51 AM
38.9 mph @ 8000 RPM (with 19's)

http://img310.imageshack.us/img310/8053/gearingchart0la.jpg

egyptntree
08-03-2005, 10:41 AM
probably a stupid question but why did the rpms get bumped down in 5th and 6th

97estorilM
08-03-2005, 12:17 PM
What about on stock 18's???

MauiM3Mania
08-03-2005, 02:37 PM
What about on stock 18's???

Factory 18" and 19" tire heights are virtually identical, so speed/rpm in each gear is the same. -Scott

Antwerp
08-03-2005, 03:26 PM
Now, is that real speed or Speedo Speed?

paintball pete
08-05-2005, 01:36 AM
do you guys redline your car when shiffting ?

rommelrules
08-05-2005, 02:03 AM
I redline my car whenever I'm in the mood.
What's the point of redlining a car constantly?
It's neither safe nor good for the engine in the long run...

Do you always sprint whenever you have to run?

DMZ
08-07-2005, 05:25 AM
Most likely because the top speed limiter took over.

probably a stupid question but why did the rpms get bumped down in 5th and 6th

=BA=
08-07-2005, 11:25 AM
probably a stupid question but why did the rpms get bumped down in 5th and 6th

That's where it hits the factory 250 km/u limiter I believe (is more 260-265 ish on the speedo though, havent driven the E46 M3 but in others it does)