DD GT3 RD

Looks like DLSJ5's (drew's) M3 and Josh's C63

OrientBlue3

Wow. That must be one hell of an M3!

mthis

Ohh snap that m3 is beast.
How much to the wheels on the M3?

BK63amg

Read on another forum that M3 is putting down 630 to the wheels. C63 didn't stand a chance...DCT + power-weight ratio = M3 victory!

I'd like to see them run again from a dig...I suspect the C63 torque would be a factor here.

BAD430BENZ

is this the ESS project car ?

_AMG_

Both cars are monsters!! Looks like the DCT and weight advantage gave Drews M3 the edge.

DD GT3 RD

No. It was the first built motor ess car I believe but it is a customers car (drew/dlsj5).

_AMG_

Would like to see some runs with Tighties Gintani M3 vs Drews ESS M3 vs Josh's C63 (minus the passenger)

JamE55

What gear was Josh on when he gunned it on the first and second round?

BAD430BENZ

just asking cuz the project car on the ESS site is also red . they also show nothing on the site about a VT3 750 kit

the only VT3 is on the project car

that M3 gets up and runs

_AMG_

+1
Noticed that too, apparently it is a development car.
Haven't heard of ESS doing any low compression motor builds on the S65 engine besides Drews car. I could be wrong though.
I know he previously had a Gintani S/C kit.

Was on the website and the highest HP kit ESS supplies is the VT2-650 kit.
Maybe the VT3-725 kit is done upon special request?

balthaser

Josh needs to shed some pounds, he weighs two passengers

nah, j/k

but seriously, to stay close to that M3, he needs to change the roof and trunk into something else, CF maybe?

JamE55

Do you know why did he ditched the Gintani kit for the ESS? What was the reason? I thought the Gintani kit was running great?

DD GT3 RD

The reason why he switched is for another thread. Not this one.

His is currently the only vt3 kit but I know there is another one being built now.

C63 Guy

You're some funny guys...

Yeah, Drew's car is the ESS development car. It's got a built bottom end with 10.5:1 pistons, and 14psi of boost. 644whp on the same dyno my car did 608.

He neglects to mention he's got Toyo R888s in the back, and I had major wheelspin in the first run... So there's that. Not that it would have changed the outcome much.

He manhandled me, but I know a 3rd gear run would have had better results.

The extra passenger and my fat *** didn't help either, lol.

And this is happening, which should help level the playing field:



Yeah, billet round to oval intake adaptors... Can't wait to melt your faces with finished product.

Josh

BK63amg

Can't wait to see the results with your upcoming tweaks man...we really want to see these weistec kits take it to the ESS M3s.

_AMG_

Drew had a bad rod bearing that caused his motor to seize. This wasn't due to the Gintani S/C kit. Though its very rare, the rod bearings in the OEM S65 V8 are known to go bad because of oil starvation. Gintani also has a L/C built motor setup that has fixed this issue.

Here is a pic of a bad rod bearing.
I believe this is out of a OEM non modded M3. Not sure though

DLSJ5

My car was one of the first, another one is finishing up now on the east coast. Right on but the psi, is in the 12.5 - 13psi range at peak power.

I didn't know I had to mention I was running R888's! Should I mention you're a widebody with 315's? FWIW I did say I was running R888's on M3post!

Well it was vengeance for the last time we ran when we were N/A, you manhandled me in those runs! How many times did I get beat on? We'll do 3rd gear next time as well.

No doubt passenger is good for at least a car or more.

Atta boy! I know you'll come back with some more firepower! Love the kit Broski, and you know the Silver Dragon is my favorite C63! Always great hanging with you as well.

dodger63

What type of 1/4 mile times you get?

Merc63

C63 guy: What tires were you running? Was this from second gear?


Nice to see a BMW go fast for once HA HA.

BenzoBoi

Regardless of the outcome...both cars are bad-*** period.

DLSJ5

Hey Dodger, I have not taken it to the strip yet. When I was on the stock block with a VT625 kit, 7.5psi, it ran 11.3 @ 129 in roughly 1500' DA I believe, lackluster 1.9 60' though. The same setup went 132MPH at Atco. The clutch was in bad shape from all the 1/4 mile runs I did, so I'll need a linelock before I go again, probably won't make the trip to the track until it's cooler out.

FYI, I've always been a big fan of you and your car, incredible times, very impressive.

dodger63

Thank you. In just trying to comparewhat the stage 2 built weistec car might be capable of at the track. Since we have zero results? Obviously a few street race videos dont mean much but from the chatter about this weistec product looked like he was running a 9sec bmw

C63 Guy

C'mon... you know I gotta save face any way I can with my boys here.

Yeah, always a good time hanging with you too, amigo.

The D-Segment wars shall rage on! To be continued...

Josh

C63 Guy

One thing you gotta remember, and I say this with the utmost respect for Drew, is he's really good at not letting on what he has going on until he absolutely has to. For example, he told me he was at 600whp on Friday when we were setting up... Had I known he was at 644, I would probably have made up some lame excuse about changing my tampon and needing to buy feminine wipes instead or racing, or something.

He's a master gamer.

And you will get taken.

Josh