Anyone track a 335?

cb4 · 10-28-2009, 09:01 PM

Just curious on what to look out for. I hear engine cooling is a problem.

kcalhoun27 · 10-28-2009, 09:04 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=98

look here

they will have the answers you seek

Craig@SupremePower · 10-28-2009, 11:17 PM

there's a whole section on tracking the car...

akhter · 10-29-2009, 12:28 AM

i have tracked 335i m sport extensively. there are no heat related mechanical issues. in japan we have decent (low ethanol) hi octane gas, so we don't have hpfp issues either...

only issue i had was the RFTs overheating and getting slippery.

cb4 · 10-29-2009, 08:15 PM

I posted a similar question over at bimmerforums. The answers I got back were a bit of a bummer.

Can any 335 trackers shed some light on this? How bad is the cooling problem?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1334692

Porschefile · 10-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb4

I posted a similar question over at bimmerforums. The answers I got back were a bit of a bummer.

Can any 335 trackers shed some light on this? How bad is the cooling problem?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1334692

If you do not have the factory oil cooler, very bad. If you do have the oil cooler, still bad. If you have an upgraded oil cooler like me, the coolant and transmission still freak out.

Dascamel · 10-29-2009, 10:52 PM

I bought another car after getting frustrated with the 335i. Search the tracking section, this issue has been discussed at length.

Blue335i · 10-29-2009, 11:33 PM

I had no oil cooler with an AT, 75 degrees, limp mode at Infineon often. Factory Oil cooler, 99degrees at Thunderhill, limp mode often. Then 75 again Laguna Seca, slight limp mode, but didn't push it that much, pulled off once. Got a VKwerks larger OC and will go to Infineon this weekend and report. Suppose to be 75 degrees.

S4to335 · 10-29-2009, 11:48 PM

I dunno where to start...start by searching for any of my posts..probably 40% of them are about track issues.

vwong · 10-30-2009, 01:42 AM

I took my car to Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch last month. The ambient temp was 100 degrees. My car has the OEM oil cooler. I could only put in about 4 really hot laps (really pushed it) before the oil temp reached 280. Then I had to do a cool down lap and pit. I don't know how the car will perform with cooler weather. Hopefully, the weather will be cooler next month at the Auto Club Speedway.

orionredwing · 10-30-2009, 02:00 AM

Wait, there are too many track experts here, haha!

Let me chime in as a noob. The upgraded factory oil cooler is FINE for me! So if you're a track noob like me, you'll be ok. Don't worry. I haven't overheated in my first 3 track events, and the 335i is plenty of fun to drive.

Oh crap, here's the spoiler. My HPFP did fail at Laguna this past July. Limp modes all day. Oh well, I guess I don't have a clean experience after all w/ my 335i, hehe. Darn, was trying to make a point that the car is plenty fine for a beginner.

HP Autosport · 11-13-2009, 12:08 PM

Overheating? Never heard of it!

At least we have never seen it with our project 335i.

E92Fan · 11-13-2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Overheating? Never heard of it!

At least we have never seen it with out project 335i.

You're not driving fast enough then Harold

WERND · 12-13-2009, 11:56 PM

Never had an issue, however I have a friend who has. Been to the track plenty of times with no real heat issues. My issues come from the rear brakes being used up. 3 sets at 42K, wish I could turn the stability control off!!

S4to335 · 12-14-2009, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Overheating? Never heard of it!

At least we have never seen it with our project 335i.

Yeah..go faster Harold. :-P

kenneth · 12-14-2009, 09:44 PM

Never had limp mode on track, although there was one time I pushed 300F, just short of limp mode. The engine heat coming out of the engine compartment and wheel wells was quite something. So now have the AR extra oil cooler and Helix inter cooler. Also depends on what oil you use.

jgalaxy · 12-27-2009, 04:49 PM

As long as your car comes with an oil cooler you should be ok. Pushing the snot out of the car on the track in the dead of summer (92F), I have never exceeded 300F.

Track away brother.

kenneth · 12-27-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

As long as your car comes with an oil cooler you should be ok. Pushing the snot out of the car on the track in the dead of summer (92F), I have never exceeded 350F.

Track away brother.

Joel, going over 300F will earn you limp mode. Did you really go over 300F?

jgalaxy · 12-27-2009, 07:08 PM

My bad. A wee over 130C or 275F. Too much Christmas grog.

Donald-335i · 12-28-2009, 09:26 AM

track whats a track?

kenneth · 12-28-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgalaxy

My bad. A wee over 130C or 275F. Too much Christmas grog.

And you didn't invite me over?

kenneth · 12-28-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donald-335i

track whats a track?

Closed circuit road course that's longer than 1/4 mile and requires turning the steering wheel

10-28-2009, 09:01 PM	#1
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10-29-2009, 12:28 AM	#4
akhter Lieutenant Colonel 442 Rep 1,694 Posts Drives: 911 992 C2S Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport ... [0.00] 2007 335i M Sport E90 [10.00]	i have tracked 335i m sport extensively. there are no heat related mechanical issues. in japan we have decent (low ethanol) hi octane gas, so we don't have hpfp issues either... only issue i had was the RFTs overheating and getting slippery.
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10-29-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
cb4 Captain 62 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I posted a similar question over at bimmerforums. The answers I got back were a bit of a bummer. Can any 335 trackers shed some light on this? How bad is the cooling problem? http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1334692
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Dascamel Lieutenant Colonel 50 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3, 2010 e91 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA iTrader: (0)	I bought another car after getting frustrated with the 335i. Search the tracking section, this issue has been discussed at length. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Jerez Black,DCT,Fox Red ext,Prem,Tech,19", ipod/usb, CF roof and trim 2010 E91 328i Space Gray,Black int, M sport, most options 2007 Montego Blue 335i (retired)
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Blue335i Blue335i 1 Rep 50 Posts Drives: Blue 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	I had no oil cooler with an AT, 75 degrees, limp mode at Infineon often. Factory Oil cooler, 99degrees at Thunderhill, limp mode often. Then 75 again Laguna Seca, slight limp mode, but didn't push it that much, pulled off once. Got a VKwerks larger OC and will go to Infineon this weekend and report. Suppose to be 75 degrees.
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S4to335 Brigadier General 475 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	I dunno where to start...start by searching for any of my posts..probably 40% of them are about track issues. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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10-30-2009, 01:42 AM	#10
vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	I took my car to Spring Mountain Motorsport Ranch last month. The ambient temp was 100 degrees. My car has the OEM oil cooler. I could only put in about 4 really hot laps (really pushed it) before the oil temp reached 280. Then I had to do a cool down lap and pit. I don't know how the car will perform with cooler weather. Hopefully, the weather will be cooler next month at the Auto Club Speedway. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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orionredwing Captain 111 Rep 728 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan, 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [10.00]	Wait, there are too many track experts here, haha! Let me chime in as a noob. The upgraded factory oil cooler is FINE for me! So if you're a track noob like me, you'll be ok. Don't worry. I haven't overheated in my first 3 track events, and the 335i is plenty of fun to drive. Oh crap, here's the spoiler. My HPFP did fail at Laguna this past July. Limp modes all day. Oh well, I guess I don't have a clean experience after all w/ my 335i, hehe. Darn, was trying to make a point that the car is plenty fine for a beginner. __________________ PROcede \| AMS FMIC \| AR Catless DPs \| AR Oil Cooler \| BMS DCI Wavetrac LSD \| KW V3 w/ Swift Springs \| M3 Front Suspension
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WERND Captain 79 Rep 659 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Polk City iTrader: (0)	Never had an issue, however I have a friend who has. Been to the track plenty of times with no real heat issues. My issues come from the rear brakes being used up. 3 sets at 42K, wish I could turn the stability control off!!
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kenneth Major General 127 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	Never had limp mode on track, although there was one time I pushed 300F, just short of limp mode. The engine heat coming out of the engine compartment and wheel wells was quite something. So now have the AR extra oil cooler and Helix inter cooler. Also depends on what oil you use. __________________ SB, Terra, 6MT. Only a few mods here and there.....nothing extreme!
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jgalaxy Gearing 87 Rep 3,962 Posts Drives: E46 M3, F22 M240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Out East Canada iTrader: (3)	As long as your car comes with an oil cooler you should be ok. Pushing the snot out of the car on the track in the dead of summer (92F), I have never exceeded 300F. Track away brother. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ... Last edited by jgalaxy; 12-27-2009 at 07:09 PM..
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jgalaxy Gearing 87 Rep 3,962 Posts Drives: E46 M3, F22 M240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Out East Canada iTrader: (3)	My bad. A wee over 130C or 275F. Too much Christmas grog. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...
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