Manual talk
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I’ll believe it when I see it !! :rofl:
Just been reading this
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a46065165/2024-bmw-z4-manual-drive/?fbclid=IwAR2E6ZgP2Mo0EtHg28Ov2Yu6EGl9j_itt51yhBxFv8Vjbel7fPhlN_3B49k
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a46065165/2024-bmw-z4-manual-drive/?fbclid=IwAR2E6ZgP2Mo0EtHg28Ov2Yu6EGl9j_itt51yhBxFv8Vjbel7fPhlN_3B49k
Don't take this the wrong way [ref]Nanu[/ref], but you sure you're not dead?Nanu said:The important words from the article are,
"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"
No need to read any moreoke:
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Time to 60mph would depend on the gear ratio, the 8HP transmission would normally start in 2nd gear and probably reach 60 before it changed up, that would be hard to beat in a standard manual when a gear change was needed. There is no reason with different gearing the manual would be slower.
A modern automatic is great for road use, but ultimately it’s less controllable for competitive driving, on the track of course.
A modern automatic is great for road use, but ultimately it’s less controllable for competitive driving, on the track of course.
All that effort changing gears for less outcome. So last yearenuff_zed said:YupNanu said:The important words from the article are,
"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"
No need to read any more
That half a second to 60 is pretty damn relevant :roll:
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Very much alive to some peoples annoyance no doubt but at my age, who cares?sars said:Don't take this the wrong way [ref]Nanu[/ref], but you sure you're not dead?Nanu said:The important words from the article are,
"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"
No need to read any more
I’m enjoying still being coordinated enough to manage my own gear changes like I did last year.Nanu said:All that effort changing gears for less outcome. So last yearenuff_zed said:YupNanu said:The important words from the article are,
"the manual Z4 will likely be a bit slower than an M40i with the standard eight-speed automatic transmission"
No need to read any more
That half a second to 60 is pretty damn relevant :roll:
Deal is done on the body and most of the parts. Got to pay for it all this week!MikeyH said:How is your project coming along? Haven’t heard anything for a whilePondrew said:
Should be picking up all the bits just after xmas, so can get on with it.
Spending most evenings at the minute just fecking about with bits. Tonight I am trying to separate the seats from the electric bases without damaging anything, as want to sell the seats.
Also trying to buy another car, which is not straightforward as I am having to speak to dealers! That's another story, though.
Pondrew said:Deal is done on the body and most of the parts. Got to pay for it all this week!MikeyH said:How is your project coming along? Haven’t heard anything for a whilePondrew said:
Should be picking up all the bits just after xmas, so can get on with it.
Spending most evenings at the minute just fecking about with bits. Tonight I am trying to separate the seats from the electric bases without damaging anything, as want to sell the seats.
Also trying to buy another car, which is not straightforward as I am having to speak to dealers! That's another story, though.
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