Optimum Rpm for Optimum Accerleration? (archive)

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Optimum Rpm for Optimum Accerleration? (archive)

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Posted by Chris on September 25, 1999 at 18:42:22:

Hello everybody,

my 99' 328i is the first manual car I have, and I was wondering if you can tell me how to get the best 0-60 time. Am I suppose to floor it and watch the rpm to go dangerously into 6K? all inputs are appreciated.

sincerely,

Chris

Re: Optimum Rpm for Optimum Accerleration? Nelson 20:59 9/25/99 ( 8)
- I thought it should be the maximum *torque* rpm. Kenman 09:18 9/26/99 ( 7)
  - About max hp or max torque: Nelson 10:24 9/26/99 ( 6)
    - Oops, correction Nelson 12:02 9/26/99 ( 2)
      - You're totally clueless! (e) Michael 12:10 9/26/99 ( 1)
        
        Please explain (e) Nelson 12:30 9/26/99 ( 0)
    - Yeah, but lets put than in laymens terms (more) gercar 11:10 9/26/99 ( 2)
      - THe Glossary for the above...... gercar 11:24 9/26/99 ( 1)
        
        Re: THe Glossary for the above...... MattH 12:21 9/26/99 ( 0)
Drop the clutch at 4500 (w/DSC off) (more) mike 18:48 9/25/99 ( 0)

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