whats your speed at 2500rpm in 5th?

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:57 pm

I would be very interested to know this so if anyone minds taking the time that would be great - please post engine size and major mods too.
oh yeah, no hills.... on the flat
thanks

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:00 pm

At 2500rpm in 4th (Auto) I'm doing 90mph.

It's a 525e (2.7 auto) with no mods at all.

Trouble is, it tops out about 110mph... at 3000rpm

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:19 pm

has somebody got a link for one of the calculators that you enter diff/gear ratios and tyres sizes to calculate this?

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 5:36 pm

liam012 wrote:I would be very interested to know this so if anyone minds taking the time that would be great - please post engine size and major mods too.
oh yeah, no hills.... on the flat
thanks

Completely stock 164+k 325i touring, 60mph. Starts at 30mph at 1000revs then adds 10mph for every 500revs.

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 6:07 pm

my sport about 60mph

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:54 pm

320i Touring, standard except for 3.64 diff, on 15" BBS with 205/55 tyres:
64mph on speedo, 60 dead on Cyclops.
HTH
Stuart.

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:29 pm

Mine does about 50-55mph 4.1:1 diff.

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:27 pm

sorry never said meself-
56mph in 5th at 2500rpd stock diff 320i

Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 10:25 pm

Had a look at mine on the way home tonight: exactly 70mph
2.7 Sport auto in lock-up 4th Economy mode. 16" Alpinas. 3.92 lsd

Post Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:16 am

My 325i standard manual box and 3.64 diff is 64mph indicated on the speedo, 61mph on the OBC

But I run 225/50/15 Yoko S02s

Post Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:44 pm

Just checked my speed during my lunch break. On a dual carriage way between 58-60mph. Its a convertible 320 its riding on 205/40/17, with a complete stainless steel exhuast, zone chip and with a 3.91 lsd

Post Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:05 pm

mine sits at 80mph in 4th (auto) @ 2.5k