New here and to updated bimmers, 335i shifting question

Noogums · 06-07-2010, 01:02 PM

About a month ago my dad and I were testing a 335i with about ~27k on it. I took it out for a ride and got on the highway and put it into steptronic mode. I stomped on the gas in 2nd(?) then hit the paddle to go into 3rd and it took a second after I hit the paddle while the revs went up. Was it rev matching or something?

I probably shifted at 6k, maybe a little past that, and it seemed to jump up right to before the redline. When I hit the shifter the gas peddle was still pushed in all the way. I didnt touch any settings except the seats.

This is our second bmw, our last was an 03 525i, so we're new to the updated line. I didnt get a chance to drive the one he just bought, but its coming on tuesday!

It's going to be a shared car between him and I as we both have other toys.

VTECaddict · 06-07-2010, 02:24 PM

Are you talking about the lag between the shift request and actual shift?

Noogums · 06-07-2010, 02:35 PM

Nah. It reacts right when I shifted, just in a weird way. It revved up right after I hit the paddle for some reason before it actually went into the next gear. When I downshifted it didn't happen.

fruition3000 · 06-07-2010, 06:05 PM

If you paddle shift in D mode it will change gears for you in certain conditions.

1CEBITN · 06-07-2010, 06:17 PM

It rev matches on the downshifts in DS, not on the upshift. It doesn't upshift instantaneously though.

Noogums · 06-07-2010, 09:09 PM

It was pushed into the steptronic mode. Well maybe it was supposed to do what it did. more than likely it was driver error. Like i said the last bmw we owned was an 03.

06-07-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
Noogums Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	New here and to updated bimmers, 335i shifting question About a month ago my dad and I were testing a 335i with about ~27k on it. I took it out for a ride and got on the highway and put it into steptronic mode. I stomped on the gas in 2nd(?) then hit the paddle to go into 3rd and it took a second after I hit the paddle while the revs went up. Was it rev matching or something? I probably shifted at 6k, maybe a little past that, and it seemed to jump up right to before the redline. When I hit the shifter the gas peddle was still pushed in all the way. I didnt touch any settings except the seats. This is our second bmw, our last was an 03 525i, so we're new to the updated line. I didnt get a chance to drive the one he just bought, but its coming on tuesday! It's going to be a shared car between him and I as we both have other toys.
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06-07-2010, 02:24 PM	#2
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06-07-2010, 02:35 PM	#3
Noogums Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Nah. It reacts right when I shifted, just in a weird way. It revved up right after I hit the paddle for some reason before it actually went into the next gear. When I downshifted it didn't happen. __________________ 335i Coupe: Jet Black~Black Interior~Aluminum Trim~A/T with Paddles~NAV~Premium~Sport~Cold Weather~15% Tints All Around
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06-07-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
fruition3000 Captain 29 Rep 769 Posts Drives: Down Ocean Drive Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Le-Bron Town iTrader: (0)	If you paddle shift in D mode it will change gears for you in certain conditions. __________________
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1CEBITN Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2007 335i sedan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	It rev matches on the downshifts in DS, not on the upshift. It doesn't upshift instantaneously though.
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06-07-2010, 09:09 PM	#6
Noogums Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	It was pushed into the steptronic mode. Well maybe it was supposed to do what it did. more than likely it was driver error. Like i said the last bmw we owned was an 03. __________________ 335i Coupe: Jet Black~Black Interior~Aluminum Trim~A/T with Paddles~NAV~Premium~Sport~Cold Weather~15% Tints All Around
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