Fastest E9X

MB London · 07-06-2010, 11:26 AM

I’m really surprised that (and forgive me if someone actually has) no one has ever considered some sort of competition which could be held over a period of time at the santa pod drag strip.

How good would it be to have everyone who wanted to enter go into a draw, and then get drawn against their opponent, they would then have a set time in which they must get the race completed in, and they would arrange this between themselves. It could be on a knock out basis and the final could be streamed live on the forum. There would of course be no restriction to the cars, as long as it was an E9X of sort’s entry would be permitted. We would finally see who is the chosen one

Vaheed1 · 07-06-2010, 11:57 AM

I'm not entirely sure that it would be such a fair competition. Around a circuit. yes... as it involves driver skill and not just the raw power of the the car. Of course, it depends on the caliber of the car that enters - but a straight knockout competition where there's a high possibility that a 335i or M3 could come up against a 320/330 - is a little unfair! Perhaps a seeding system? so all the 318's/ 320's / 330's/ 335's/ M3's would have their own 'heats' and then fight the big boys later? I wouldn't partake myself...just giving some ideas

MB London · 07-06-2010, 12:06 PM

Yes would need tweaking, possibly all 6-pots and V8's in one draw and the remainder in another

zltm089 · 07-06-2010, 12:24 PM

I though rocket's e92 was the undisputed champion 2010?

lol....

Jokes aside.....yeah, thats a good idea......so we'll know whos got the the fastest 320 to 335 .....

Tony is banned from this competition tho ;-) .....for it to be fair.....

But good idea....I've always wondered how the other cars on here perform....

Em135eye · 07-06-2010, 01:03 PM

I will need my own category - fastest at getting to the shops and back to pick up two loads of shopping (unless anyone has a chipped 335d or 335i Touring here?!)

And quickest to the beach with a dog, child, wife and two surfboards.

Or maybe "quickest 318d lookalike?"

pjs · 07-06-2010, 01:13 PM

lunatics

I'd rather see who can get the most mpg for their engine/gearbox combo

zltm089 · 07-06-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pjs

lunatics

I'd rather see who can get the most mpg for their engine/gearbox combo

i'm out!

E92Fan · 07-06-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

Tony is banned from this competition tho ;-) .....for it to be fair.....

Why are you picking on me?!

zltm089 · 07-06-2010, 02:53 PM

LOL...more like u'd bully us all Tone....

it wud actually be very interesting/ entertaining to see how big is the gap between ur car and a standard 335i....(but i'm not going against you....pick someone else!!!)

zltm089 · 07-06-2010, 02:53 PM

and i've just promoted myself to Colonel, on the fastest e9x thread!!! :-)

Em135eye · 07-06-2010, 02:57 PM

400 posts to go for Colonel for me...

Is any 335i faster than Tony's?

PhilL · 07-06-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

I will need my own category - fastest at getting to the shops and back to pick up two loads of shopping (unless anyone has a chipped 335d or 335i Touring here?!)

And quickest to the beach with a dog, child, wife and two surfboards.

Or maybe "quickest 318d lookalike?"

I'll give you the quickest 318d lookalike title

rabble · 07-06-2010, 07:22 PM

actually a pretty good idea, especially to see the difference in modded vs unmodded cars of the same kind.

Em135eye · 07-07-2010, 04:56 AM

I'll give you the quickest 318d lookalike title

Mission accomplished.

Yours looks nice but not my style...

SiKkBaSs · 07-07-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilL

I'll give you the quickest 318d lookalike title

You planning on tinting at some point? IMO would look much better in line with your other mods.

dxb335d · 07-07-2010, 11:12 AM

I ran at Santa Pod 9 times in 2009. Beat all manner of cars, from E92 M3's to VXR8's etc.

Great fun beating Audi's S5's RS4's etc.

Several members have ripped up Santa Pod over the years. I even organised a meet there in March 2009.

Vaheed, I'd like to see you launch a car. Considering you think it takes no skill I'm quite sure you would be utter pants at it.

MB London · 07-07-2010, 11:20 AM

Whats the secret to a good launch then ?

creepy coupe · 07-07-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MB London

Whats the secret to a good launch then ?

A bowl of fresh Dublin Bay mussels, and a nice crisp white Chardonnay, oh sorry launch

dxb335d · 07-07-2010, 11:31 AM

A perfect blend of power and traction. You don't want excessive wheelspin nor bog down. Alot of people ''think'' they can get off the line properly. Many can't. Some are more natural than others. With practise you can get better of course.

Some superb cars at Santa Pod are majorly let down by their owners. Its Hilarious to watch sometimes.

E92 Manual M3's usually launched terribly. They wheelspin easily with much revs, bog down with low revs so can be hard to get a great time. With a nice sticky set of tyres and a good driver a good launch will set you off for a good time.

F31-340i · 07-07-2010, 12:16 PM

In your 335d auto Carlos, do you hold it on the brake and raise the revs to the equivalent of a "biting point"? What is this in a derv - around 2.5k revs? Must admit I've never even thought to try this so don't know what its like. Do you then side step the brake and mash the go pedal, or do you need to be a bit smoother?

I guess the ATF in the torque converter would get warmed up by this action so best not held for too long or it'll burn/cook/shear!

dxb335d · 07-07-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

In your 335d auto Carlos, do you hold it on the brake and raise the revs to the equivalent of a "biting point"? What is this in a derv - around 2.5k revs? Must admit I've never even thought to try this so don't know what its like. Do you then side step the brake and mash the go pedal, or do you need to be a bit smoother?

I guess the ATF in the torque converter would get warmed up by this action so best not held for too long or it'll burn/cook/shear!

Yes brake boosting is required for launching an Auto.

3K is a pretty brutal launch on a 335d. Making full torque long before then. You do have to modulate the throttle.

zltm089 · 07-07-2010, 12:41 PM

No doubt, it takes lots of skill to launch.... the start i.e correct amount of wheelspin, the timings for gear change etc...

but I think Vaheed meant it would actually take more to go round a circuit....as u need to need to get the launch, racing lines right, the driving techniques, the attitude, judgement etc...

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MB London Come as you are 138 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: M4 SSll Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Fastest E9X I’m really surprised that (and forgive me if someone actually has) no one has ever considered some sort of competition which could be held over a period of time at the santa pod drag strip. How good would it be to have everyone who wanted to enter go into a draw, and then get drawn against their opponent, they would then have a set time in which they must get the race completed in, and they would arrange this between themselves. It could be on a knock out basis and the final could be streamed live on the forum. There would of course be no restriction to the cars, as long as it was an E9X of sort’s entry would be permitted. We would finally see who is the chosen one
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Vaheed1 Major 64 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	I'm not entirely sure that it would be such a fair competition. Around a circuit. yes... as it involves driver skill and not just the raw power of the the car. Of course, it depends on the caliber of the car that enters - but a straight knockout competition where there's a high possibility that a 335i or M3 could come up against a 320/330 - is a little unfair! Perhaps a seeding system? so all the 318's/ 320's / 330's/ 335's/ M3's would have their own 'heats' and then fight the big boys later? I wouldn't partake myself...just giving some ideas
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MB London Come as you are 138 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: M4 SSll Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yes would need tweaking, possibly all 6-pots and V8's in one draw and the remainder in another
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zltm089 Banned 259 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	I though rocket's e92 was the undisputed champion 2010? lol.... Jokes aside.....yeah, thats a good idea......so we'll know whos got the the fastest 320 to 335 ..... Tony is banned from this competition tho ;-) .....for it to be fair..... But good idea....I've always wondered how the other cars on here perform....
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Em135eye Banned 177 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	I will need my own category - fastest at getting to the shops and back to pick up two loads of shopping (unless anyone has a chipped 335d or 335i Touring here?!) And quickest to the beach with a dog, child, wife and two surfboards. Or maybe "quickest 318d lookalike?"
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pjs Colonel 284 Rep 2,774 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NORTH iTrader: (1)	lunatics I'd rather see who can get the most mpg for their engine/gearbox combo
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zltm089 Banned 259 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	LOL...more like u'd bully us all Tone.... it wud actually be very interesting/ entertaining to see how big is the gap between ur car and a standard 335i....(but i'm not going against you....pick someone else!!!)
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Em135eye Banned 177 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	400 posts to go for Colonel for me... Is any 335i faster than Tony's?
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rabble Private First Class 6 Rep 194 Posts Drives: e93 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	actually a pretty good idea, especially to see the difference in modded vs unmodded cars of the same kind.
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Em135eye Banned 177 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	I'll give you the quickest 318d lookalike title Mission accomplished. Yours looks nice but not my style...
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1004 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	I ran at Santa Pod 9 times in 2009. Beat all manner of cars, from E92 M3's to VXR8's etc. Great fun beating Audi's S5's RS4's etc. Several members have ripped up Santa Pod over the years. I even organised a meet there in March 2009. Vaheed, I'd like to see you launch a car. Considering you think it takes no skill I'm quite sure you would be utter pants at it. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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MB London Come as you are 138 Rep 1,404 Posts Drives: M4 SSll Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Whats the secret to a good launch then ?
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 1004 Rep 29,344 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	A perfect blend of power and traction. You don't want excessive wheelspin nor bog down. Alot of people ''think'' they can get off the line properly. Many can't. Some are more natural than others. With practise you can get better of course. Some superb cars at Santa Pod are majorly let down by their owners. Its Hilarious to watch sometimes. E92 Manual M3's usually launched terribly. They wheelspin easily with much revs, bog down with low revs so can be hard to get a great time. With a nice sticky set of tyres and a good driver a good launch will set you off for a good time. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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F31-340i Colonel 160 Rep 2,475 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Touring Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ... iTrader: (1)	In your 335d auto Carlos, do you hold it on the brake and raise the revs to the equivalent of a "biting point"? What is this in a derv - around 2.5k revs? Must admit I've never even thought to try this so don't know what its like. Do you then side step the brake and mash the go pedal, or do you need to be a bit smoother? I guess the ATF in the torque converter would get warmed up by this action so best not held for too long or it'll burn/cook/shear!
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zltm089 Banned 259 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	No doubt, it takes lots of skill to launch.... the start i.e correct amount of wheelspin, the timings for gear change etc... but I think Vaheed meant it would actually take more to go round a circuit....as u need to need to get the launch, racing lines right, the driving techniques, the attitude, judgement etc...
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