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Originally Posted by KoenG
So don't read a torque/power engine diagram as an indication where you have to shift, always factor in the gear/driveline reductions. But again, no car manufacturer is publishing this, although even LADA already calculated this (really).
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You don't have to involve torque. Looking at the power graph and gear ratios should be enough. When power is higher in next gear, shift up.
According to the specs from BMW, you should shift at the limiter from first to second on the 116i. My dyno graph and real world testing indicates otherwise. The power graph is not flat, but drops off towards the redline. The shift points between the taller gears are even lower.
On all cars I have had before, the shift point was at the limiter between the first gears.