Thread: 6mt vs 8 auto
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      12-16-2012, 05:28 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by WeekendDriver View Post
Idle rev is slightly below 1k rpm, so torque jump incredibly quick from below 1k to 1,250 rpm and then stay there. It reduced the length of the period of lag, but it becomes more noticeable. So that feels more like slow throttle response than turbo lag. Am I thinking correctly?
The turbo lag is present also at high RPM, at least in our 116i. It is most noticeable when going directly from coasting to full throttle, like you typically do in a hairpin turn. It feels like around one second from you hit the throttle until the engine is producing the required torque. Very annoying compared to a naturally aspirated engine that responds immediately. Makes it difficult to be competetive in autoX, where every tenth of a second counts.
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