Released BMW M4 GT4

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  1. Giangio

    Giangio Member

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    the gearbox is too long, the 7th gear is useless, sometimes you cannot put the 6th gear

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  2. CrimsonEminence

    CrimsonEminence Well-Known Member

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    In GT3 cars, the 6th gear often is useless :D
    It's always the same with these fixed gearboxes in racing...
     
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  3. ravey1981

    ravey1981 Well-Known Member Beta tester

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    These cars have fixed ratios as per manufacturer spec. 7th gear isn't used for racing. 6th only on some tracks.
     
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  4. Jetsun

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    Which makes me wonder what the manufacturer has in mind when he design a 7th, is it for German's few not speed limited highways or what?
     
  5. BrianBosch

    BrianBosch Well-Known Member

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    They care about the environment and 7th gear is eco mode ;)
    I guess the seven speed twin clutch DCT unit when in auto mode will up shift sooner and then you will need the seven gears.
     
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  6. fireballr18

    fireballr18 Well-Known Member

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    Pretty normal for cruising on public roads (each car) to save fuel and have less vibrations and noise in the car.
     
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  7. Jetsun

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    Oh ok, I would have thought 6th would have done the cruising job given the speed on a regular road, my last car was in the 2000's :p, and those was pretty regular when I was born images (2).jpeg
     
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  8. fireballr18

    fireballr18 Well-Known Member

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    First time of my "career" in front of @Beastux

    I did a race online ranked yesterday and was motivated to test the car in Imola for a few laps right now. In front of Denis means like have been knighted (even if it's a short pleasure :D;))
     
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  9. Beastux

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    :rolleyes::D
     
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  10. fireballr18

    fireballr18 Well-Known Member

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    Therefore I emphasized, as long as possible. Now we know: Not long :D haha
     
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  11. keanos

    keanos Well-Known Member

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    GT4 cars are almost raceready streetcars, to make them cheaper they share many parts (gears, engine etc) with the normal streetcars.Thats why they have sometimes even the 7th gear.
     
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