DSC off V.S. manual shift

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by ///Manuel

I have a 4.8is and in manual mode, as far as I can tell the car will upshift and downshift for me if the revs get too high (redline) or too low (1k) (VERY frustrating). This is regardless of DSC (on or off). Not only that but I thought redline was 7k when it shifts at 6.5k... grrrr, I want my last horses!

I think 1st gear and maybe 2nd upshifts prematurely and don't know why. I think that engine reaches max hp at 6200rpm anyway, so you're not really being cheated of your 360 horses.

I must try this DSC off, manual mode on the X3.

[alpac]

Originally Posted by minorsetbacks

... I am very happy the racing RPM’s didn’t hurt my engine.

The rev limiter would have prevented any damage to your engine. Also A BMW engine like most "sporty" engine can go over red zone for a short period of time without any impact on the engine.

[///Manuel]

I concur. I'm not technically robbed of my horses however we do fall off lower in the power range as a result. Also, as you said, it seems that 1st and 2nd do that, because when I pushed 3rd I reached 6500 with no auto upshifting, I had to shut it down because I was on the highway and it wasn't the appropriate time to test out any further...