S4 vs 335 for distance commuter
#61
08-29-2007, 12:26 PM
Originally Posted by sevencycle
"car is still my baby" I love to hear the passion of a car owner no matter what brand. Wonder if anyone has said that about a YUGO!!!
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08-31-2007, 06:04 PM
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400+ Hp ?
Originally Posted by PorscheC4
thats cool...some people mod much more than this...but there is about 25K into the car...martin (illm3) was one of the 1st guys to FI an m3 and after hearing from him about it, i dont think id ever do it...right now i can easily chirp 1-2 gear, 2nd-3rd gear...its got plenty of power and is about 100 lbs lighter than a stock m3...my guess is its prob a 12.6-12.8@110-112 mph car, just my guess until i get down the strip to confirm. its fast enough for me at this point so im just trying to tie up the little loose ends like angel eyes, xenon matching fogs, tint and other simple, small cosmetic stuff that hasnt been done yet...but as far as performance aftermarket stuff, im almost positive i wont be doing anything more...except maybe cross drilled rotors. the car is still a baby...an 04 with 22K miles.
#63
08-31-2007, 06:13 PM
Originally Posted by sevencycle
12.6 sec. 1/4 mile could be optimistic as you will need well over 400HP for that feat.
#64
08-31-2007, 07:40 PM
I remember seeing at Carlsbad Raceway near San Diego M3's always talk like they are going to run 12's...and they end up running 13.9's.
I have yet to see an M3 run in the 12's
I have yet to see an M3 run in the 12's
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08-31-2007, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PorscheC4
or just a hell of a good launch with low tire pressure...think about this...the record for an m3 is 12.3@111 mph with only drag radials, 4.10s, short shifter and exhaust (no headers, cats, or midpipe). i def think i could pull 12.6-12.8
#66
08-31-2007, 09:30 PM
Originally Posted by sevencycle
usually a record run is done by a guy that lives at the track and makes 100's of passes and sets his car up for drag only. add at least a 1 second and I am being very generous. I bet your car weihgs 4000 lbs.wet. Your record guy prob had striped interior ect...
the guy who ran the 12.3 had a completely NON gutted car.
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09-01-2007, 09:18 AM
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Rep Power: 0 a couple things...here on the east coast we have two of the best and fastest track in the country...atco and englishtown...second, my car with me in it is 3450 and then when u go to the track only keep 1/4 to 1/2 tank of gas.
the guy who ran the 12.3 had a completely NON gutted car.
the guy who ran the 12.3 had a completely NON gutted car.
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09-01-2007, 10:51 AM
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Rep Power: 0 a couple things...here on the east coast we have two of the best and fastest track in the country...atco and englishtown...second, my car with me in it is 3450 and then when u go to the track only keep 1/4 to 1/2 tank of gas.
the guy who ran the 12.3 had a completely NON gutted car.
the guy who ran the 12.3 had a completely NON gutted car.
#69
09-02-2007, 12:24 PM
what?!? the vert m3 weighs 3800. the coupe stock weighs 3415...my exhaust muffler alone saves 30 lbs
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#71
09-02-2007, 03:16 PM
I got BMW specs from http://www.internetautoguide.com/car.../m3/index.html
http://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/..._02_bmw_m3.pdf
#72
09-05-2007, 12:07 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84in-OgZpqY
M3 coupe don't weight that much. You guys should do some research about cars before start bashing.
Here's something funny. A video of quarttro vs Xdrive.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=1
BTW, to the original poster, I don't hate or love either cars (S4 or 335xi). Even though I have had two M3s, I'm quite open and ready to try other new cars. And, if I truely have to admit, I'm quite impress with the 335 range after seeing this review, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHj0zbhjLZI Might even thinking of replacing my E46 M3 with 335 later down the year becasue saving $5000 is quite a lot of money for not going for Audi, IMHO. Not to mention you get better driving experience out of bimmer. Just my 2 cents.
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#73
09-05-2007, 12:56 PM
Ok, that video has been out forever and everyone knows that was a rigged test. A quattro would NEVER do that, and there have been sooo many posts about that stupid video. So funny that BMW guys all use that same video to try and say that the X-drive is superior to the Quattro.... get another video.
If you want to see a TRUE test in REAL world conditions, then please view the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyKstZ6a5ag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPTPD-xUOww
(this one is a great video. Would love to see some X-Drive do this...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH4XcmMqin0
(and if this video doesn't make you want to buy an Audi, then nothing will)
If you want to see a TRUE test in REAL world conditions, then please view the following:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyKstZ6a5ag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPTPD-xUOww
(this one is a great video. Would love to see some X-Drive do this...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH4XcmMqin0
(and if this video doesn't make you want to buy an Audi, then nothing will)
#74
09-05-2007, 01:09 PM
Umm, those 2 vid's you are showing of the M3 running 12's I can guarantee has a VF Engineering Supercharger.
The YouTube vid says it is a stock M3, but there is NO Way in hell that a stock M3 sounds like that and pulls a 1.7 60ft. on stock tires.
The YouTube vid says it is a stock M3, but there is NO Way in hell that a stock M3 sounds like that and pulls a 1.7 60ft. on stock tires.
