I have to agree that the euro is quicker in the semi auto mode through personal experience. And yes you can get to 100km/h in 2nd even in the semi auto Euro.
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I have to agree that the euro is quicker in the semi auto mode through personal experience. And yes you can get to 100km/h in 2nd even in the semi auto Euro.
If you accelerate from 0 - 100km/h using full auto and semi auto, I think you find they should be the same, if not semi auto slower being, you wasted precious time judging when to shift up.Quote:
Originally Posted by jtboo
Going through twisties then definately semi auto being the faster out of the two.
Depends on how use you are to shifting manually (semi-auto).
But in the end it's not going to be any faster than leaving it in full auto mode, unless the gear ratios magically changes.Quote:
Originally Posted by jtboo
just because the full auto mode changes gears for you doesn't mean it is faster. I don't know why you think it would.
Because the gear changes is done at the same speed, if you push the pedal down to the floor, the semi auto mode and full auto mode will accelerate the same. Wont go any faster, only real advantage is from going through twisties.Quote:
Originally Posted by Type R Positive
It's a slushbox, not a SMGII used on the M3. Besides, I never said full auto is faster, I said it should be the same, regardless of semi auto or manual if under full acceleration.
full auto mode won't go to redline. I am not sure but I think that full auto is not optimised for maximum acceleration when you hold your foot flat. Sure it goes harder, but can be improved. The auto is set up for saving fuel.
I'm sure it should shift when it reaches 6500rpms that extra 500rpms does little IMO.
I highly doubt they will have two configurations for the auto trans on the euro, all it seems to do when you go into sports shift mode is that the trans won't shift up for you when you reach redline.
Hell it's got fly by wire, how can it not be optimised for maximum acceleration when needed. It's smarter than the average auto trans that's for sure.
Ok i got some results. Now lets all calm down and take deep breath. The full auto only revs up to 6500 rpm and the changes gear to second. Theres only 500 rpm left until the redline so i doubt there will be sigificant increase in speed during that extra 500 rpm. I tried putting foot down in the auto from stop, like i said it reved upto 6500 rpm and shifted to second, it was i guess up to early 70 km/hour. So there you have it they are both basically the same.
500rpm of VTEC between 6500 and 7000rpm increases the Euro's speed more than you'd think. In the manual it is (off the top of my head) the difference between changing to 3rd at 90kph instead of 100kph.Quote:
Originally Posted by Faiz
I thought someone else said if you use sport shift it can change gears at 7000rpm if you press the lever at 6500rpm? Give that a go Faiz and report back to us.
I am so glad I didn't get the auto. :D
Sure at 3rd gear the difference might be noticed, but IMO 1st gear it is debatable if it's any useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by yfin
Heh don't mind me being negative, i'm just bored.
Peak power is not developed until 6800rpm and I believe redline is technically 7100rpm (although on the dial it looks like 7000rpm). I'll take anything up to redline thank you very much.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sugapopcandy