when to shift
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when to shift
Can anyone tell me how fast my c32amg is going at 6000 RPM in each of the gears. The tach is small and I would like to use the large cluster MPH to tell me when to shift.
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Originally posted by MgnFicnT
its an auto, what do you need to shift for?
its an auto, what do you need to shift for?
he is talking about touch-shift..
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According to Road & Track:
1st . . . 6,000 rpm = 38 mph
2nd. . . 6,200 rpm = 64 mph
3rd. . . 6,200 rpm = 100 mph
4th. . . 6,200 rpm = 141 mph
5th. . . 5650 rpm = 155 mph (governed)
But without the "M" mode in the transmission how are you going to force upshifts? I think the transmission computer will just do it for you when it hits 6,000 or 6,200 rpm if you're driving hard, and less if you're not.
1st . . . 6,000 rpm = 38 mph
2nd. . . 6,200 rpm = 64 mph
3rd. . . 6,200 rpm = 100 mph
4th. . . 6,200 rpm = 141 mph
5th. . . 5650 rpm = 155 mph (governed)
But without the "M" mode in the transmission how are you going to force upshifts? I think the transmission computer will just do it for you when it hits 6,000 or 6,200 rpm if you're driving hard, and less if you're not.
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Originally posted by cschow
But without the "M" mode in the transmission how are you going to force upshifts? I think the transmission computer will just do it for you when it hits 6,000 or 6,200 rpm if you're driving hard, and less if you're not.
But without the "M" mode in the transmission how are you going to force upshifts? I think the transmission computer will just do it for you when it hits 6,000 or 6,200 rpm if you're driving hard, and less if you're not.
What is "M" mode? I've never heard of that. With the AMG speedshift, you can downshift & upshift manually. It will not do it automatically.
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Originally posted by ChrisC32
What is "M" mode? I've never heard of that. With the AMG speedshift, you can downshift & upshift manually. It will not do it automatically.
What is "M" mode? I've never heard of that. With the AMG speedshift, you can downshift & upshift manually. It will not do it automatically.
Try this...put your car in "1" and floor the car to run up to redline. Don't touch the shifter at all and watch it shift to "2" automatically at redline. The transmission will continue to shift automatically at redline without your intervention until you back off the throttle so as to not approach the redline. For example, if you run to redline in first and second and then back off in third the transmission will remain in "3".
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so for best results, if i was to punch it while going 60mph on the freeway, i would downshift from D to 2nd gear correct?
an if i was going 80mph i would go rom D to 3rd gear then?
an if i was going 80mph i would go rom D to 3rd gear then?
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2002 C32 AMG Orion Blue Charcoal/Blue
Originally posted by KL316
so for best results, if i was to punch it while going 60mph on the freeway, i would downshift from D to 2nd gear correct?
an if i was going 80mph i would go rom D to 3rd gear then?
so for best results, if i was to punch it while going 60mph on the freeway, i would downshift from D to 2nd gear correct?
an if i was going 80mph i would go rom D to 3rd gear then?
You really don't need to overthink the transmission but a thorough read of the owner's manual would be a good idea.
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From: Viña del Mar, Chile
Porsche Turbo Stage 4, Cayenne S ... gone C43, C32, ML55 & Ducati 999.
According to me:
1st . . = 42 mph
2nd. . = 69 mph
3rd. . = 108 mph
4th. . = 154 mph
5th. . = 186 mph
...using stock 17" with a red line of 6.225 RMPs and "S" mode.
1st . . = 42 mph
2nd. . = 69 mph
3rd. . = 108 mph
4th. . = 154 mph
5th. . = 186 mph
...using stock 17" with a red line of 6.225 RMPs and "S" mode.
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From: Viña del Mar, Chile
Porsche Turbo Stage 4, Cayenne S ... gone C43, C32, ML55 & Ducati 999.
this is what my car was doing with 17"...
with 18" (255/35/18) changes a bit..
1st . . = 42 mph
2nd. . = 70 mph
3rd. . = 110 mph
4th. . = 156 mph
5th. . = 189 mph
with 18" (255/35/18) changes a bit..
1st . . = 42 mph
2nd. . = 70 mph
3rd. . = 110 mph
4th. . = 156 mph
5th. . = 189 mph
