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black95maro
02-20-2009, 01:44 PM
so theres this kid at my school that is talking all kinds of crap about how his beamer is so much faster then my car. does anyone know if it really is? we're talking about going to the track and lining up. he says all he has is cat back exhaust. i have a 96 z28 with borla catback k&n intake and will have 373s and pacesetter lts before i go to the track. he dynoed his car at school and made like 240hp and 220ft lbs or torque. what do you guys think?

Mike
02-20-2009, 01:49 PM
you will find out when you get to the track......too many factors to guess

Tsar
02-20-2009, 02:03 PM
Damn highschooler. Both of you suck. Now get on with your life.

BonzoHansen
02-20-2009, 02:05 PM
you will find out when you get to the track......too many factors to guess

Damn highschooler. Both of you suck. Now get on with your life.

Mike's answer is correct. Tsar's answer is amusing.

Little G
02-20-2009, 02:45 PM
Need a driver?

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BurninrubberGT
02-20-2009, 02:46 PM
id put my money on you, you will have more power, but you never know on the track (mis shifts/hookin on the line, temp, track prep)

BonzoHansen
02-20-2009, 02:48 PM
With a good driver I'll take the camaro in a straight line and the M3 everywhere else.

Camvill
02-20-2009, 02:56 PM
if ur a real man u would race for pinks

Mike
02-20-2009, 03:00 PM
if ur a real man u would race for pinks

a real man wouldn't have said that............

DaSkinnyGuy
02-20-2009, 03:01 PM
heres your answer buddy. Dont race for pinks. For fun only.

http://www.dragtimes.com/BMW-M3-Timeslip-10931.html

Mike
02-20-2009, 03:13 PM
that's not an answer. that's what some guy in a bmw did. that's not the car in question, and dosent account for either of the drivers in question

NJSPEEDER
02-20-2009, 03:41 PM
so theres this kid at my school that is talking all kinds of crap about how his beamer is so much faster then my car. does anyone know if it really is? we're talking about going to the track and lining up. he says all he has is cat back exhaust. i have a 96 z28 with borla catback k&n intake and will have 373s and pacesetter lts before i go to the track. he dynoed his car at school and made like 240hp and 220ft lbs or torque. what do you guys think?

On paper, your car is quicker and faster, but races don't happen on paper.

Just make it a fun rivalry race, don't get hung up in a lot of BS, and let it end at the track. We are only a week or so away from Island and the other tracks around the region opening up. Get yourself to the track and get some practice in. :drive:

Anti_Rice_Guy
02-20-2009, 03:51 PM
Hmmm...my friend has a bolton 99 M3 + full suspension. He thinks like low 14.2-14.4 on street tires. It's a screamer and corner carver, not meant to be a drag car. But they are light.

creeper
02-20-2009, 04:58 PM
is your car an a4 or m6?

Mike
02-20-2009, 05:06 PM
auto

Ian
02-21-2009, 05:32 AM
Hmmm...my friend has a bolton 99 M3 + full suspension. He thinks like low 14.2-14.4 on street tires. It's a screamer and corner carver, not meant to be a drag car. But they are light.

really? I always thought they were about the same as fourth gens, maybe a little heavier. :shrug:

Frosty
02-21-2009, 07:56 AM
Unless you 'tard out at the line there's NO reason you should lose this race.

really? I always thought they were about the same as fourth gens, maybe a little heavier. :shrug:

Curb weight on them is around 3200#'s I think.

Tsar
02-21-2009, 08:46 AM
really? I always thought they were about the same as fourth gens, maybe a little heavier. :shrug:
Google says 3175.

creeper
02-21-2009, 11:13 AM
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=454142

don't know what kinda dyno you have at school or what correction factor was used but the first 4 guys in that thread and many others had more than just an exhaust and made less power. he might have a little more than just an exhaust. nothing major though.

either way i think you still have him as long as you don't destroy the launch

Mike
02-21-2009, 11:18 AM
three out of the 4 are 1995 obd1 cars and the other (1998) only dynoed 2 less hp than his friends

creeper
02-21-2009, 12:30 PM
didn't know the OBDI and II's were different engines sorry. 240 is still a little high for an exhaust only though. could be the dyno or correction factor used, just saying there's a possibility he has a few more mods.

Mike
02-21-2009, 12:32 PM
same engine. different output ratings, and different reactions to the tuning. the obd1 cars dont like bolt ons as much, but seem to love boost more than the 96-99 cars

creeper
02-21-2009, 12:40 PM
i see, that's interesting

black95maro
02-21-2009, 10:05 PM
hmm I'm leaning towards he does have more mods but isn't sharing them. but seems like once i do a few things to my car or maybe even the way it is now I should have him.

creeper
02-21-2009, 10:12 PM
at least you know how much power he put down, so you know there's not gonna be any major surprises

BurninrubberGT
02-22-2009, 09:26 AM
with the mods you have and the LT, youll probably be pushin 300whp atleast

is the m3 stick or auto?

Mike
02-22-2009, 09:59 AM
300 from an auto lt1 with cold air and cat back?

black95maro
02-22-2009, 10:00 AM
cold air cat back lts 373s and i'm lookin into a stall converter. that should get me to 300hp right?

the m3 is stick

Anti_Rice_Guy
02-22-2009, 11:53 AM
300 from an auto lt1 with cold air and cat back?

He will have LT's.

*points to my sig*

creeper
02-22-2009, 02:35 PM
cold air cat back lts 373s and i'm lookin into a stall converter. that should get me to 300hp right?


i'd say a tad lower at the wheels, but pretty close. the stall may hurt hp #'s a tad but definitely worth it.

98tadriver
02-23-2009, 12:19 PM
300 from an auto lt1 with cold air and cat back?

lol thats what im sayin. one fella i know with a 6spd 96lt with intake, full exhaust put down 280hp/320tq to the wheels

98tadriver
02-23-2009, 12:21 PM
cold air cat back lts 373s and i'm lookin into a stall converter. that should get me to 300hp right?

the m3 is stick

no, but the converter will definately help you time, pending u hook

Anti_Rice_Guy
02-23-2009, 12:43 PM
lol thats what im sayin. one fella i know with a 6spd 96lt with intake, full exhaust put down 280hp/320tq to the wheels

I guess the hypertech is worth a lot then. 297/327 here, with A4, cat, caback, cai, tuner, 160 thermo

Tru2Chevy
02-23-2009, 07:23 PM
I guess the hypertech is worth a lot then. 297/327 here, with A4, cat, caback, cai, tuner, 160 thermo

On a Mustang Dyno....

- Justin

creeper
02-23-2009, 08:19 PM
i thought mustang dynos read lower...

Anti_Rice_Guy
02-23-2009, 08:21 PM
i thought mustang dynos read lower...

Werd. And I know Justin got them confused last time.

98tadriver
03-05-2009, 10:28 PM
so did u kids race yet or not? how about i race both of you? ill give u a small head start. im only bolt ons, street tires and stock rear :D

black95maro
03-05-2009, 10:47 PM
nah i need a windshield and a front bumper before my car moves again

Mulletbird
03-09-2009, 10:13 PM
My car's pretty-much a stock block. Once I get the electrical issues fixed, I'll run you both. 1987 Formula ... with a little help getting down the track quick.

Mike
03-09-2009, 10:16 PM
My car's pretty-much a stock block. Once I get the electrical issues fixed, I'll run you both. 1987 Formula ... with a little help getting down the track quick.

:lol: