Re: No. of Shifts (was Lugging)

[SMILLER@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Eric, there are major changes in RPM when the transmission shifts
gears, and smaller changes in RPM when the torque converter locks up. 
This may be why you feel more "shifts".

Scott Miller
Golden Gate Chapter
BMW CCA #44977

>Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 00:01:47 +0000
>From: "Eric McCoy" <emccoy@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: Lugging
>
>Never driven a 528e, have you?  It's possible to go from 0-55 and never
>see 2000rpm.
>
>But then, I've never understood the gearing of this "4-speed overdrive
>automatic."  Count the shifts and you'll get more than four.

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