12-09-2012, 10:05 AM | #1 |
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125i not revving over ~3500rpm on standstill?
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I'm sorry if this has been discussed before, but I couldn't find a topic on it. My car is almost run in so it's time to start trying dumb things So today I noticed that I couldn't rev past ~3500rpm on standstill with the clutch pressed or the gearbox sitting in Neutral. When the car is moving, I can rev it to redline with the clutch in, so there's obviously some computer at work here. Obviously there isn't much point in revving to redline when standing still, so I'm not bothered, but I'm still wondering what the "feature" is and if anyone else noticed the same? - Rick
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12-09-2012, 10:48 AM | #3 |
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Yeah, I was secretly hoping for that, and I tried popping the clutch with the throttle floored but revs just dropped and the car launched like from idle.
Will have proper play with it soon, and will also see if it's the same in Comfort mode (this was in Sport+). - Rick
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Will do, but so far Sport+ also seems to allow you to put a good amount of rubber down from the line. Didn't notice DSC interfering with a launch yet.
But... I'm still running it in
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12-09-2012, 04:18 PM | #7 |
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Indeed, discovered this a year ago... Allows full throttle and facilitates a quick launch with the tires on controlled slip. I don't know whether this is a functionality to be designed for better launches?
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It's indeed some kind of launch control. I tried a few times again today and got consistent good launches.
I think it would be faster with a bit more wheelspin, but maybe that's just wishful thinking as I'm a sucker for a bit of drama
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I know our 116i M-Sport can rev to 4000+ RPM standing still in Comfort mode, as I do that when they do noise testing at track days. I will have to try in Sport+ one day, to see if there is a limiter.
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12-11-2012, 12:27 PM | #12 |
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If the engine is cold it might be an auto option to limit the revs and protect the engine. This feature is available for M cars.
Other than that you should ask at your service. |
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My 125d is also limited to 2500rpm at a standstill. Whilst I would love it to be some kind of launch control, it's probably there to protect the engine / clutch. Revving an engine with no load is bad for it.
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Not sure myself, but ask the question on any car forum and you'll get the same answer. My best guess is that when revving hard in neutral, all that kinetic energy that is normally spent driving the wheels has to be soaked up by the engine.
Imagine throwing punches hard at a punching bag then doing the same without the punching bag there. It's gonna mash your arm.
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You don't need to use much power, but if you floor the throttle it will use all the power it has. I think that's what they are trying to protect against. I could be wrong of course, but if it was some sort of launch control feature I would think they would put it in the autos as well.
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Finally checked this out, been forgetting it all the time! And I have it aswell, yay so I guess all models all engines got it? any urban-liners out there that can check their cars aswell?
So my findings are this: # at comfort or sport-mode revlimit is 2500rpm (didn't check eco-pro-mode, not very interesting for launch control) # at sport+ revlimit is 4000rpm (and this is not max-rev-safety-limit. It revs 4500rpm and beyond when running in gear) at the moment there is alot of snow and ice here, at best I can find some wet tarmac but I'm on winterwheels not made for dragrace really (doh) so testing doesn't make sens right now, I'll have to wait for spring. Anyways, Rickk, you for example did some proper testing under the right conditions? please tell me more! what drive-setting were you in? I guess the revlimit you get in comfort and sport-mode are the best for a good launch (2500rpm in my case for diesel), BUT in those modes the anti-spin is super-sensitive so I guess that could ruin the perfect acceleration? On the other hand you could launch in sport+mode which will allow some wheelspin but in this mode the rev-limit is 4000rpm in my case, which is way too much and will result in wheel-spin-bonanza. What's your experience regarding this? I'm surprised there has not been any hype around this?! I haven't heard a word about this anywhere until now, not on forums, reviews, official info-material etc. I mean this feature is a million times more noteworthy than alot of other stuff that does get attention?! I thought launch control was exclusive to super sport cars pretty much?! Or did I miss something? or is it the fact that everyone is driving the auto gearbox that doesn't have this feauture, hence no attention to this? I'm confused |
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