Manual transmission

[Happy]

Originally Posted by nick325xit 5spd

That super short first gear

Gets the X out of the hole super quick!


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ReVELaTiON 22:21

[Bdc101]

Originally Posted by Happy

Gets the X out of the hole super quick!

Great for towing too. Hardly have to slip the clutch to get it moving, even on an incline.

[Happy]

Originally Posted by Bdc101

Great for towing too. Hardly have to slip the clutch to get it moving, even on an incline.

You know, you make a great point!

It takes the “large feel” (weight) of the X out of the clutch engagement from a dead stop. And it does really help on inclines, even when not towing.

I can grab the clutch at 1000 rpm’s easily, and get’er to 4 grand quick! Not bad for a vehicle that weighs over 2 ton. I’ve always felt, that the manual E53’s are geared perfectly.


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ReVELaTiON 22:21

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by Happy

You know, you make a great point!

It takes the “large feel” (weight) of the X out of the clutch engagement from a dead stop. And it does really help on inclines, even when not towing.

I can grab the clutch at 1000 rpm’s easily, and get’er to 4 grand quick! Not bad for a vehicle that weighs over 2 ton. I’ve always felt, that the manual E53’s are geared perfectly.


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ReVELaTiON 22:21

Yes. The X5 requires a little bit of an adjustment to your shift cadence, but the reward is far better performance off the line than we have a right to expect from so little power pulling so much weight. It's tough to make that adjustment in a quick drive (and made worse by the low rev limit in 1st).

[bmw540san]

Here is a pretty neat calculator:
https://spicerparts.com/calculators/...rpm-calculator
I've used it when I installed S52 in my E39 528iA and wanted to know ahead of time what would be the best diff ratio to work with ZF 5 sped tranny:
https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...swap-on-my-528

[victell]

Thread revival...

Originally Posted by Henn28

PMC makes an adapter with a flywheel for the m62 so the transmission can bolt up.

The PMC adapter looks to be about 35mm thick. What would be the best/easiest way to account for it?

https://pmcmotorsport-shop.com/produ...40mm-9-45.html

[DSAviate]

Just listed my beloved X on AutoTrader . . . a sad day for me.

Have cared for my 2001 5 spd with aggressive owner mx since purchased in 2009. Been an excellent truck . . . have long commute to work now and sold the boat . . . so it's time for my X to find a new home.
Have enjoyed all the great interaction here on XOutpost.

Regards - Darrell

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