new speed in gear( t5)

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bianchi2

Discussion Starter · Apr 1, 2011

at 2500 rpm speed now is 60 mph.( alfa 55 mph ). at 3000 rpm 72 mph..(alfa 66 mph). at 3500 rpm 85 mph.( alfa 77 mph).at 4000 rpm..96 mph.( alfa 89 mph).. i like my new tranny...

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Rustic

· #2 · Apr 1, 2011

Glad to hear you're liking your new setup. While I do like the feel and gearing of my Alfa's tranny, I have to admit that it would be nice to be able to drive the car aggressively and downshift without double-clutching. But I guess that's what our BMW is for...

Enjoy your new gearbox!

Kilgore Trout

· #3 · Apr 2, 2011

But, does it do 135?

bianchi2

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 2, 2011 (Edited by Moderator)

kilgore...don't know yet

but all it would take now is 5700 rpm

instead of 6400 rpm on stock 185/70/14 wheels and tyres..( i run 205/50/16 wheels and tyres)my 5 th gear is now .72 stock .79 makes a diff.

Kilgore Trout

· #5 · Apr 3, 2011

I think maybe you missed the joke, but that's probably a good thing.

bianchi2

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 3, 2011

kilgoretrout,,, i know the imfamous dd posts..

itlives

· #7 · Apr 4, 2011

bianchi1- I left post in one of your other threads about the T-5.
Did you ever get the kit together and for sale?

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