So I just got my car 2 weeks ago and noticed a couple of things:
- The stock tires that come with the sport package 18s seem slippery until warmed up. I see my traction control light coming on whenever I'm in 2nd gear and I floor the accelerator to overtake in traffic. This "slippage" happens less when I've been driving a little more aggressive and I thus assume my tires are warmed up. (this also means I have a bad-ass 335i!!!!!!! yeah!!!!)
- I find that when I'm in 2nd or 3rd gear and I try to gradually floor it from say 2,000 rpm there is not much pull. But when i attempt this at 3,200 rpm or so, the car really takes off. It's quite amazing really. But I was wondering when exactly does MAX torque take place and at what rpm range beginning? Its advertised at 1400rpm, but that does not seem to be the case. There is no "T-lag" but the power just isn't as linear.
Any thoughts and driving advice on how to properly take advantage of the rev ranges.....please feel free to write a novel.
