Will your diesel go to red line?

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

. There's little point going past 4k in a diesel even when in a hurry.

Depends on the diesel in question. US-spec 35d reaches its claimed peak power at 4200rpm; Euro and Aussie spec 35d and 40d reach peak power at 4400rpm.

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by Fraser

Depends on the diesel in question. US-spec 35d reaches its claimed peak power at 4200rpm; Euro and Aussie spec 35d and 40d reach peak power at 4400rpm.

It really does seem like the main grunt is made between 1800-3500rpm, beyond that it's kind of noisy and it's not like the speedometer needle climbs that much faster. It's quite apparent when the transmission mistakenly thinks there's a hill and holds the revs out on flat land........lot of noise but seems out of its element.

[Fraser]

Originally Posted by AzNMpower32

It's quite apparent when the transmission mistakenly thinks there's a hill and holds the revs out on flat land........lot of noise but seems out of its element.

This doesn't sound like the six-cylinder BMW diesels I know and love. They are usually more than happy to slide up into a tall gear as soon as possible. Never driven one that "mistakenly thinks there's a hill and holds the revs out on flat land".

[krnnerdboy]

I wish my 35i would shift 500 rpm early...there is very little acceleration after 6k.

have you tried it in manual mode and not past the kickdown point?

[AzNMpower32]

Originally Posted by Fraser

This doesn't sound like the six-cylinder BMW diesels I know and love. They are usually more than happy to slide up into a tall gear as soon as possible. Never driven one that "mistakenly thinks there's a hill and holds the revs out on flat land".

Yeah it happens on occasion, usually when starting off from a stop sign.

I know some of the coarseness is the result of poor diesel fuel my dad puts in "It's the cheapest fuel station, just $3,85/US gallon! ($1,02/litre) but often I wish it would provide more oomph instead of dialing up the revs to 3k before upshifting.