Nice, J. You should post a video of your exhaust.
Here's what I did today:
additional grinding on this hanger bolt... hopefully this solves my rubbing.
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Nice, J. You should post a video of your exhaust.
Here's what I did today:
additional grinding on this hanger bolt... hopefully this solves my rubbing.
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CDV delete is a mystical magical transformation. . .no longer feel like a 16 yo newb on the 1-2 shift. I had a short drive home in traffic last night, so really haven't had an opportunity to open up with the new exhaust. The guys at the shop thought it sounded great.
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Alright. Idiotic question here from some is who can't drive a stick... Why not just start in 2nd? The steptronics do, unless you're speed racer every time.Originally Posted by jwalther
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Zero torque starting off in 2nd, unless you rev it to 6000 RPM's.
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That or really slow take off due to a balance of not stalling the engine and unnecessary riding/heating a clutch. I've done it many times when I had something in my hands at a stop and the car was in second but sometimes I'd start off like I was a Pontiac Firefly with half my cylinders missing. LOL
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
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Trucks would best use the 2nd to get the torque and at the same time pick up the speed due to heavy loads.
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Steps also have shorter gearing to provide more torque off idle (3.64 diff)
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Yeah that's right. My 3.62 diff has no problem starting with 2nd compared to a ZHP's 3.07.
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
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Why on earth would Steps start in 2nd gear? This is the first I've heard of this...
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On SMG if you have the shift speed setting to the lowest, S1, the transmission always starts off in 2nd.
My dad's E39 540iA always starts in second if it's in regular "D" but if you put it in sport mode it'll always start in 1st. I assume this method helps smooth out the torque and energy transfer through the torque converter when a lazy and queen like acceleration feel is wanted.
--Trevor--
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