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Originally Posted by Mikem53
Exactly.. My E36 M3 needed another cog as the 5 speed manual begged to be shifted one more time when in 5th.. 70 mph would be like 3300 rpms..
Geared low and perfect for city.. But it was not a relaxed hwy cruiser..
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Yeah, they lacked the ovedrive gear of the home market cars. During high speed cruising I sometimes notice it too, but the straight six is so smooth that it gets away with it remarkably well.