This M5 1/4time looks good
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This M5 1/4time looks good...I mean FAKE
Someone figured out how to use LC.
1/4 Mile ET: 12.354
1/4 Mile MPH: 119.450
1/8 Mile ET: 7.796
1/8 Mile MPH: 93.690
0-60 Foot ET: 2.263
Temperature F: 0.0
Car Make: BMW
Car Model: M5
Car Type: E60
Car Year: 2006
Driver: Mike Horak
This was just posted on Dragtimes.
1/4 Mile ET: 12.354
1/4 Mile MPH: 119.450
1/8 Mile ET: 7.796
1/8 Mile MPH: 93.690
0-60 Foot ET: 2.263
Temperature F: 0.0
Car Make: BMW
Car Model: M5
Car Type: E60
Car Year: 2006
Driver: Mike Horak
This was just posted on Dragtimes.
Last edited by Rock; Nov 27, 2005 at 12:40 PM. Reason: Additional info found
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Originally Posted by E552006
I've never seen such a great 1/8th mile time with such a bad 1/4mile. Something does not match. With that 1/8th he should have ran a high 11 at well over 120.
I agree. The numbers don't add up and how is it he had all the other numbers, but no 60'? Maybe those are GTech times or something?
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Originally Posted by WayneE
I agree. The numbers don't add up and how is it he had all the other numbers, but no 60'? Maybe those are GTech times or something?
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not a bad time.... (I think we all expected the M5 to do 12.2 to 12.5 1/4)...
once we start seeing some 12.20 to 11.90, then it would rival to the 1/4 mile of a properly driven, properly launched (STOCK) E55.
I say... thats ok for MB owner and (future owners of the E55, like Myself)... BMW had 3 years to get it right, and they finally caught up in the straight line performance.
BUT, look out for the counter punch next year... good thing it does not take MB 3 years to react.
E63/ CLS63 (7 spd).... you throne is awaiting...
once we start seeing some 12.20 to 11.90, then it would rival to the 1/4 mile of a properly driven, properly launched (STOCK) E55.
I say... thats ok for MB owner and (future owners of the E55, like Myself)... BMW had 3 years to get it right, and they finally caught up in the straight line performance.
BUT, look out for the counter punch next year... good thing it does not take MB 3 years to react.
E63/ CLS63 (7 spd).... you throne is awaiting...
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Originally Posted by Rock
Something is funny, Dragtimes sent me two different notifications on this car. Both had different 1/4 mile numbers. I edited my first post with the updated times. The first posted numbers are no longer on Dragtimes and sorry, I no longer have them.
Gotcha, I see the timeslip now.
Damn, that is VERY impressive. A 12.32 with a 2.26 60' will be an 11.75 or better with a 1.80 60' (generally each .10 in 60' improvement will net .15 at the big end of the track). We'll need more data, but if that's an average car, the E55 is in trouble
Looks like the M5 isn't the paper tiger many thought it would be
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Originally Posted by Rock
Some one figured out how to use LC.
1/4 Mile ET: 12.354
1/4 Mile MPH: 119.450
1/8 Mile ET: 7.796
1/8 Mile MPH: 93.690
0-60 Foot ET: 2.263
Temperature F: 0.0
Car Make: BMW
Car Model: M5
Car Type: E60
Car Year: 2006
Driver: Mike Horak
This was just posted on Dragtimes.
1/4 Mile ET: 12.354
1/4 Mile MPH: 119.450
1/8 Mile ET: 7.796
1/8 Mile MPH: 93.690
0-60 Foot ET: 2.263
Temperature F: 0.0
Car Make: BMW
Car Model: M5
Car Type: E60
Car Year: 2006
Driver: Mike Horak
This was just posted on Dragtimes.
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Originally Posted by Rock
Here is the time slip:
This is not what you originally posted. The 1/8th mile trap was 100.?? MPH
You edited your post. Please repost the original times then your edit.
As I said, 100 mph traps in the 1/8th = well over 120 in the 1/4.
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Originally Posted by E552006
Rock
This is not what you originally posted. The 1/8th mile trap was 100.?? MPH
You edited your post. Please repost the original times then your edit.
As I said, 100 mph traps in the 1/8th = well over 120 in the 1/4.
This is not what you originally posted. The 1/8th mile trap was 100.?? MPH
You edited your post. Please repost the original times then your edit.
As I said, 100 mph traps in the 1/8th = well over 120 in the 1/4.
I am sorry guys, 101 mph 1/8 mile would be a typical track light error, I have seen them before, some say 160 mph!...an M5 would NOT be able to do 101 mph at the 1/8th mile.
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Originally Posted by E552006
Rock
This is not what you originally posted. The 1/8th mile trap was 100.?? MPH
You edited your post. Please repost the original times then your edit.
As I said, 100 mph traps in the 1/8th = well over 120 in the 1/4.
This is not what you originally posted. The 1/8th mile trap was 100.?? MPH
You edited your post. Please repost the original times then your edit.
As I said, 100 mph traps in the 1/8th = well over 120 in the 1/4.
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With no other information, I'd say that's pretty damn impressive, given the 60 ft time!
I'll still reserve judgement until we get more individual data points as car break-in/driver familiarity progresses.
I hope we have the advantage in the US stoplight GP, but the M5 looks like a terror on the top end.
I'll still reserve judgement until we get more individual data points as car break-in/driver familiarity progresses.
I hope we have the advantage in the US stoplight GP, but the M5 looks like a terror on the top end.
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
With no other information, I'd say that's pretty damn impressive, given the 60 ft time!
I'll still reserve judgement until we get more individual data points as car break-in/driver familiarity progresses.
I hope we have the advantage in the US stoplight GP, but the M5 looks like a terror on the top end.
I'll still reserve judgement until we get more individual data points as car break-in/driver familiarity progresses.
I hope we have the advantage in the US stoplight GP, but the M5 looks like a terror on the top end.
After driving my buddies, it is a terror over 120mph. Should be going to the track next Friday for some runs with his LC and get some more real timeslip runs. They are calling for high 50's/low 60's and sunny....perfect for the BEAST
Should have some stock E55'ers show up.
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Was this bracket racing? It looks like he dialed in a 12.30. If so, then he probably shut down just before the quarter to prevent breaking out. He was just under his dial time and the other broke out by going faster than his dial in time.
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Originally Posted by can drive 55
Was this bracket racing? It looks like he dialed in a 12.30. If so, then he probably shut down just before the quarter to prevent breaking out. He was just under his dial time and the other broke out by going faster than his dial in time.
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I can't get over how good that ET is for how lousy the short time is. I went 2.2 with a 12.7@115 stock and then got down to several 12.2s@114 with 1.84 short times.
When I start seeing funny #s like this it reminds me of a poorly driven Supra.
How can 2 E60s be so different??? This is from dragtimes.com
1/4 Mile
ET 1/4 Mile
MPH 1/8 Mile
ET 1/8 Mile
MPH 0-60 Foot
ET Temp F Car Year Driver
12.354* 119.450 7.796 93.690 2.263 BMW M5 E60 2006 Mike Horak
12.745* 113.760 8.414 90.540 2.088 BMW M5 2006 Marco Ranza
When I start seeing funny #s like this it reminds me of a poorly driven Supra.
How can 2 E60s be so different??? This is from dragtimes.com
1/4 Mile
ET 1/4 Mile
MPH 1/8 Mile
ET 1/8 Mile
MPH 0-60 Foot
ET Temp F Car Year Driver
12.354* 119.450 7.796 93.690 2.263 BMW M5 E60 2006 Mike Horak
12.745* 113.760 8.414 90.540 2.088 BMW M5 2006 Marco Ranza
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Originally Posted by can drive 55
Was this bracket racing? It looks like he dialed in a 12.30. If so, then he probably shut down just before the quarter to prevent breaking out. He was just under his dial time and the other broke out by going faster than his dial in time.
Based on his MPH and ET, I don't think he let out of it.
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here is the original slip..... the guy who posted it updated the record shortly after with the slip you see above...
something is off... 101MPH 1/8 trap? must be track error... that's what derek's car does.... and on that run it pulled off a 2.07 60' time and a 12.3, the 2nd slip has a 2.2 60' and still ran a 12.3...
something is off... 101MPH 1/8 trap? must be track error... that's what derek's car does.... and on that run it pulled off a 2.07 60' time and a 12.3, the 2nd slip has a 2.2 60' and still ran a 12.3...
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Originally Posted by Fikse
here is the original slip..... the guy who posted it updated the record shortly after with the slip you see above...
something is off... 101MPH 1/8 trap? must be track error... that's what derek's car does.... and on that run it pulled off a 2.07 60' time and a 12.3, the 2nd slip has a 2.2 60' and still ran a 12.3...
something is off... 101MPH 1/8 trap? must be track error... that's what derek's car does.... and on that run it pulled off a 2.07 60' time and a 12.3, the 2nd slip has a 2.2 60' and still ran a 12.3...
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I really hope the D Man chimes in on this. If DerekFSU says it's possible, I will accept this...until then I do not believe. If anyone could pull that kinda time...it's Derek.
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Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
After driving my buddies, it is a terror over 120mph. Should be going to the track next Friday for some runs with his LC and get some more real timeslip runs. They are calling for high 50's/low 60's and sunny....perfect for the BEAST
Should have some stock E55'ers show up.
Should have some stock E55'ers show up.
I'm gonna just have to mash the gas and see what happens. With TC off the car just burns rubber so I don't know if LC is even required to launch this car hard.
My car seemed to have gotten louder all of a sudden, either the 1200 mile service really unlocked something or I have a hole in my muffler somewhere.
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Here are Derek's time slips from initial two runs w/o launch control that we did not post so as to avoid criticism since the M5 was handicapped until the computer allowed the LC to work (Remember Sleepless in Georgia Thread). His car trapped high and his 60 ft was not bad w/o LC. The previous slip above doesn't look right to me either. The car appears to pull like crazy and drops off substanially after the 1000ft mark. 
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