[2e9x's]

Not to start a tuner war or anything but... I think it would be interesting to see how the various tunes stack-up against each other on an auto-x course. So I am extending a special invitation to the tuners - bring your best and fastest cars and drivers this Sunday, April 26th to the BMW CCA LA Auto-x. Tuners who elect to show-up can run free if you PM me in advance.

This is not an open invitation to argue in this thread about which tune is best. It is a different kind of challenge. The proof from this challenge will be in the timing lights!

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/calendar_main.php

Plus, Hooters is catering the event and sending staff to help serve the food.

[MSPORTWORLD]

I like your enthusiasm but tuning our engines for high horsepower and torque will make little difference on a properly set up auto-x course (speaking from experience running PROcede on valet and then 90% torque).

Now if you are talking about tuners as in entire vehicle tuning packages (suspension, tires, brakes) then maybe you should have posted in the tracking and auto-x section of the forum.

[jpsimon]

+1, auto-x is way more about driver skill than high HP

[veightkiller]

Originally Posted by jpsimon

+1, auto-x is way more about driver skill than high HP

[mayno]

it's no longer about even tuners at this point. it's about who's the better driver regardless of tunes.

[Mr. 5]

I have a feeling that a stock ecu car will probably do better on an auto X course.

[scott@bmwhn]

+1 my times were faster before i flashed my car. I will say its very entertaining trying not to DNF every run though

[satakal]

guys... the LA BMWCCA needs attendence for the upcoming autocross. Play along. Have your Terry or Shiv say that "Mr.5 reps my tune", or whatever. Then, you get a free day of autox.

I'm positive that a tune in the hands of a "good" driver will make a difference.

Mr5, I say you do it. We'll swith cars for a session and we'll see what the difference is between out setups? We'll switch wheels too. You melt yours, I'll melt mine.

EDIT: you guys aren't basing your opinions on this thread are you? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=truck

EDIT EDIT: i'm not saying I'm a good driver, just that Mr5, you should save some cash and come out and play. And eat some chicken wings. Mmm mmm

[kenneth]

I would have just come check the Hooters girls, or was that a joke too?

Problem is I am on the other side of the continent. You guys have all the fun, not fair.

[Hit_Apex]

Tempting. I have an LSD so some may cry foul. Not a big fan of autox although I've always done well - might come out just to support the club.

[hotrod182]

Pay my admission and I will make the 200 mile round trip to Fontana. Although I have worn out Generals in the rear , the car is definitely tail happy to the extreme, but it would be entertaining nonetheless.

[satakal]

pick up the phone, send an email, click a link, w/e. Make it happen.

Never done an LA event, but I'm sure it's gonna be a blast.

Oh, the last autox I did, there was an instructor in my car then a PROcede Rev2 car back to back. She commented on power delivery that confirms every bit of marketing that we read. First, she said there was lots more power with the procede car. And, that the power delivery was smoother and "more linear". She said my 29.2 (I don't know) car was unpredictable when compared to the tuned car.

[2e9x's]

Originally Posted by satakal

guys... the LA BMWCCA needs attendence for the upcoming autocross. Play along. Have your Terry or Shiv say that "Mr.5 reps my tune", or whatever. Then, you get a free day of autox.

Bingo! You crack me up! Thanks for the pitch man.

I have stepped-up to tackle this job and it is my first time ever running an auto-x. If we (LA Chapter) want cheap, fun driving events to continue in the future we need to knock this one out of the park.

And no, Hooters was NOT a joke. They are really catering the event and sending servers.

[hotrod182]

Hope some of you decide to make it out to the AutoX event at California Speedway tomorrow morning. Its only $75, and should be lots of fun running against the M3's and other 335i BMWs.. I saw the list of participants and thought it would be really fun even though my tires are going to have terrible grip.

Some of the cars that will be there:

2008 Grey 335i
2005 Mustang GT
2007 Silver Mini Cooper S
2008 Montego 135i
2004 Carbon M3
2008 White VW GTI
2008 Granite 335i
2007 BMW White Z4 MCoupe
2005 Silver M3 Conv
2006 Red 325i
1996 Black Talon TSI
2004 White M3
2001 Silver 330cic
2008 Blue M3
1989 White 325is
1999 Red Eclipse GSX
2009 Red GTI
1993 Silver M3
2008 Monaco 335i
1998 white 318ti
1999 Silver M3
1995 white M3 LTW
1998 Red M3
1997 White 911
1997 silver M3
2005 white 911
1998 Silver M3
2005 Grey 911
2008 Grey R32
2008 Monaco 335i coupe
1994 Black 325i
1995 Red M3
2005 white M3
2007 Silver 335i
2005 Silver Mini Cooper S
1991 white 318is
2001 M roadster
2004 Silver Carrera 4
2009 Black 135i
2002 Yellow M3
2007 Red 335i
2006 Grey M3
2006 Black 330i
2007 Space gray 335i coupe
2006 blue X5
2009 Blue 128i