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by Lynxmann81
Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Where does your car redline?
Replies: 172
Views: 24232

Re: Where does your car redline?

8000 rpm. Max HP is at 7900 rpm so I have to rev it up to get any sort of power. There's absolutely nothing under 2000 rpm which is sort of annoying when I roll through a yield sign in 2nd at 1000 rpm.
by Lynxmann81
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:05 am
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Do you look inside cars to see if its stick?
Replies: 171
Views: 26833

Re: Do you look inside cars to see if its stick?

I usually won't go looking to see if a car has a manual transmission. However, if I'm going to check out a really nice car that's parked I definitely check. A couple of months ago I was checking out a Porsche Cayman S and was disappointed when I saw the tiptronic transmission. :(
by Lynxmann81
Wed May 30, 2007 10:03 am
Forum: U.S. Northeast
Topic: Clarks summit/scranton/wilkes barree ect....
Replies: 7
Views: 4801

I am from clarks summit PA, is there any one else that is from in and around these area. And would be intrested in a meet or something?
I'm from around the Williamsport, PA area which is probably about 100 miles to the west of you. I'd be game for a meet too.


Ian
by Lynxmann81
Thu May 17, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Escort 9500i
Replies: 18
Views: 1575

don't know about that detector but i highly recommend the Valentine 1 I'm about to go buy a Valentine 1. I've heard it's the best one on the market and the arrows are indispensable. The only concern I really have is parking my car somewhere and having the Valentine 1 in plain sight. I've read that ...
by Lynxmann81
Fri May 04, 2007 10:43 pm
Forum: Manual Driving Tips
Topic: Heel Toe Experience
Replies: 19
Views: 2839

Heel Toe Experience

So I've been practising my heel toe downshifts and I've been getting pretty good at it. My pedal setup uses a floor mounted throttle (DBW) that's a fair distance below the brake pedal. I'm using the sides of my right foot instead of the traditional heel and toe which seems to work better. I executed...
by Lynxmann81
Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:41 am
Forum: U.S. Northeast
Topic: Up for a meet?
Replies: 46
Views: 15599

Anybody near Ohio up for a meet? I might be up for a meet. I'll admit I'm fairly jealous of the Orlando meet. They must have had a great time. I'm about 200 miles east of the OH-PA border so it shouldn't be too bad of a drive. A friend lives in Akron so maybe I could visit him too. I can't drive ou...
by Lynxmann81
Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Fun night of driving a BMW 330ci
Replies: 16
Views: 2739

Re: Fun night of driving a BMW 330ci

So everywhere we went I got to drive it. It was awesome. You can rev it to 7k with out even noticing it, except for the speed. Everything is so smooth in the car and it handles like a dream. Hey, nice car you got to drive there. :D That redline sure does come quick in that car (though I think the Z...
by Lynxmann81
Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:34 pm
Forum: Comments and Suggestions about Standardshift
Topic: IRC Channel?
Replies: 33
Views: 4467

This has been a topic of discussion in the past. The reasoning for not setting up a SS.com-based IRC or other chat medium is because it would detract from individuals posting in the forums. That's true, hadn't thought about that. If there was a Java based client available on the site it'd be easy f...
by Lynxmann81
Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:54 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Helping the world with my stick skills lol
Replies: 21
Views: 3127

yeah i remember that, only problem is that the car was an auto :shock: later in the movie you can see and hear him (or her, not sure which was driving) throw the PRNDL lever on the dash into park. :roll: I guess I was hoping that was a column mounted shifter instead of a PRNDL lever. Couldn't reall...
by Lynxmann81
Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:42 am
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: Helping the world with my stick skills lol
Replies: 21
Views: 3127

I actually just watched the movie Firewall where there's a scene of them bump starting a car. Harrison Ford's character is pushing this car down an alley yelling to the driver 'Pop the clutch! Pop the clutch!'. Throughout the rest of the movie he keeps reminding the driver to keep the motor running....
by Lynxmann81
Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:15 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Short trips
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

OK. Sounds like walking or biking would be the ideal solution. Though it's starting to get completely dark by the time I leave work which makes biking a little more complicated.

I guess I'll just brave the cold and walk.

Thanks all.


Ian
by Lynxmann81
Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:45 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Short trips
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

as long as you aren't blasting down the street, you're fine. It doesn't really warm up much if you leave it at idle, but if you drive for about 5 minutes, your car should be up to operating temp, and then you can have fun with your Bimmer. 8) I drive through mostly residential neighbourhoods so the...
by Lynxmann81
Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:37 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: Short trips
Replies: 10
Views: 1436

Short trips

Is there any harm in making a short trip without letting the car warm up fully? My commute to work is about a mile and I'm sure with the colder tempatures during the winter season my car will not be even close to warmed up when I get to work.

Or should I let it warm up / drive around a bit?


Ian
by Lynxmann81
Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:44 pm
Forum: Rants and Raves
Topic: What is your current ride?
Replies: 103
Views: 13830

I guess I'll add my ride in here too. Plus, I managed to take a more recent picture of it.

2004 BMW 330Ci Sport

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by Lynxmann81
Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:39 pm
Forum: Tranny Talk
Topic: I bought a new car
Replies: 21
Views: 2763

Thanks for the kind words. Is the car fast? It's decently fast. Certainly much faster than my previous car. More than double the horsepower and torque. That 330 is just one model short of an M3. But the M3 is a completely different machine. I'm almost scared to go test drive one for fear of trading ...