RPMs too high??

xMattx · 05-17-2008, 11:11 AM

I just picked up my 2003 2.5 Z4 last week and have only been able to drive it a couple of times so far but it seems like the RPMs are somewhat higher than I would have expected.. At 70 mph it is staying around 3,500 and at 80 mph the RPMs hover around 3800+.. Is this a normal range or is this something that should be looked at? Thanks a lot for any input you may have.

SystemR · 05-17-2008, 01:05 PM

totally normal

Bobbykurva · 05-17-2008, 01:18 PM

Does your car have a 6th gear. I heard that a few 2.5i's sneaked out of the factory without one.

SDTopless · 05-17-2008, 01:30 PM

on the 3.0 it's
70 mph = 2500 rpm
80 mph = 3000 rpm

Reach · 05-17-2008, 02:27 PM

Alas, with no 6th gear, your higher gearing keeps your revs higher.

Hawkeye · 05-19-2008, 08:36 AM

When I forget to put it into 6th gear that is about what I am at...

Brucewonder · 05-19-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

When I forget to put it into 6th gear that is about what I am at...

Same, when my car is in 6th gear running at 80mph its around 3Krpm

ATX750i · 05-19-2008, 10:56 PM

Thats weird, my car sits at 3.2k at 80mph and 2.8k at 70mph, both are approx. Maybe my car is just different.

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xMattx Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	RPMs too high?? I just picked up my 2003 2.5 Z4 last week and have only been able to drive it a couple of times so far but it seems like the RPMs are somewhat higher than I would have expected.. At 70 mph it is staying around 3,500 and at 80 mph the RPMs hover around 3800+.. Is this a normal range or is this something that should be looked at? Thanks a lot for any input you may have.
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SystemR Private 2 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 08 Boxster, formerly 05 Z4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (1)	totally normal
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Bobbykurva Banned 7 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Does your car have a 6th gear. I heard that a few 2.5i's sneaked out of the factory without one.
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SDTopless I just wanna do my car 5 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 350z RevUp =) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Diego iTrader: (0)	on the 3.0 it's 70 mph = 2500 rpm 80 mph = 3000 rpm __________________ missing my z4...
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	Alas, with no 6th gear, your higher gearing keeps your revs higher.
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	Thats weird, my car sits at 3.2k at 80mph and 2.8k at 70mph, both are approx. Maybe my car is just different. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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