Hello,

Since we are on the RPM subject, I was wondering at what RPM do you guys let your tranny shift.


From a standstill, if I let the car shift from 2nd(2nd gear start) to 3rd gear at about 2000-2200 rpm, the OM606 doesn't seem to pull that strong . I read in the manual that the peak torque is made at 2600RPM. Now if step on it a little bit more from a standstill, it pulls nice. The tranny shifts at about 3200RPM. I guess it all makes sense, following the torque curve. It's a DOHC so it probably likes to rev higher. However, I rarely let the tranny shift at 4500-5200 RPM, thinking that I am stressing the engine

Anyways I was wondering about your driving/shifting habits in the W124 OM606.