How to properly Drive / Race X5M?

[LBBX5M]

Originally Posted by shark- bite

I see you did not use the paddle shift behind the steering wheel.

the Video is not me he is a memmber that published it before at the fourm + the x5m when u Activate the lunch control it shifts by its self no need to change gears or shift to manual .

Thanks man i will give it a try

[mgaciah]

Originally Posted by shark- bite

I Tried Both Auto + Manual on the Drag Race I started with the runs at 12.1 i think when my Car was stock and now Holding Record of 11.6 with a Tune I recommend using Auto and Modes on Sport Plus except the Suspension i prefer it on Comfort than Manual from a Dig but if u Are Racing from a Roll Race in this situation GO Manual & it depends from which Gears u are going and u should shift before redline to hold its power + regarding the Lagging u feel its normal with the x5m ^_^

Regarding the launch control that video was posted from a member in the fourm Hope it helps

Where is this? you have a Kilometers speedo.

[LBBX5M]

Originally Posted by JNoSol

The U.S. version doesn't have this option. I doubt it.

Actually I tried doing it on my X5M and it did not work. regardless... I guess just rev and let go

[Alan l.]

Anyone else find it too easy to hit the rev limiter in this car (1st and 2nd gear) when using manual mode? Once full boost hits the tach climbs so fast that you have to be staring at it to time it perfectly or you run into the limiter...

[BMWadrenaline]

Best time at track was 11.54 @ 121MPH, that was DSC off, shift max, in drive, holding brake and gas to build some boost for launch. This is JB4 map 2, 22lbs boost and catless downpipes. Using launch control was slower by almost 2 tenths, seems like it shifts out of first gear too fast. Want to return with 110octane @ 27lbs and some Dunlop Sport Maxx Race rears. Hoping for a few tenths faster.

[LBBX5M]

Originally Posted by BMWadrenaline

Best time at track was 11.54 @ 121MPH, that was DSC off, shift max, in drive, holding brake and gas to build some boost for launch. This is JB4 map 2, 22lbs boost and catless downpipes. Using launch control was slower by almost 2 tenths, seems like it shifts out of first gear too fast. Want to return with 110octane @ 27lbs and some Dunlop Sport Maxx Race rears. Hoping for a few tenths faster.

On a regular street, I lost 2 tenths of a second and more when I didn't use launch control!! RC E setup

[BMWadrenaline]

Ive talked to a couple people with them and they run better times at the track without using launch mode. How are you measuring your 1/4 mile on the street? Cant be as accurate as the timer at the drag strip.

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by BMWadrenaline

Ive talked to a couple people with them and they run better times at the track without using launch mode. How are you measuring your 1/4 mile on the street? Cant be as accurate as the timer at the drag strip.

I got better times at the 1/4 mile track without using launch control. The X5M with Dinan Stage 1 has too much torque, and the rear wheels spin using LC.

[LBBX5M]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

I got better times at the 1/4 mile track without using launch control. The X5M with Dinan Stage 1 has too much torque, and the rear wheels spin using LC.

warm up your tires and you will increase your grip then LC and tell us what happens with RC i am getting high 700s torque and I can still use LC

[LBBX5M]

Originally Posted by BMWadrenaline

Ive talked to a couple people with them and they run better times at the track without using launch mode. How are you measuring your 1/4 mile on the street? Cant be as accurate as the timer at the drag strip.

I honestly never mesured my 1/4 mile. I am using http://racing.qstarz.com/Products/LT-6000S.html to measure my 0-60