Originally Posted by ddtham

Since the thread went from C32 dyno to C600, I might as well add what happened today.

I was driving the old beater (C280) all day today, just to see how it runs after water pump and thermostat housing replacement. Nonetheless, I miss the 32 already so I took the 32 to go to a late meeting for work in Mexico.

I was minding my own self, when a nice Alpine White E46 M3 rolled up and jumped at around 30 MPH on me and pulled a full car length. I gunned it and at around 70 MPH I started catching up, but had to brake because of traffic (damn traffic in Mexico...).

I gave the guy thumbs up and he waved and followed him to go onto a one lane on-ramp on a deserted highway. He gunned it again and I gunned it as well up to 80 MPH and semi-rode his tail. He tapped his brake and I braked as well because of an Impala that looks like la policia's car pulling up beside us

I pulled next to the M3 and we both laughed. This time he downshifted (I think it's an SMG) and we both went from 50 MPH to 95 MPH. And to my surprise, I didn't pull on him!

We were neck to neck all the way to 95 MPH. He took his exit and we both waved and smiled (nice guy), I forgot to ask if he was stock. I was actually very surprised that I did not pull on him during that short burst of run.

My mods are EC 185, EC Jerry Tune, C3P Intake, Resonator Delete, CM30, NW PSK, NW ISO and Toyo R888 rear tires (very grippy). I also turned off my ESP.

It makes me curious on what kind of mods he has, as I pulled on lightly modded E46 M3s (6M) when I was stock before. This one sounds kind of whiny (or is it my own SC whine playing tricks on me). I know SC M3 would kill me like no other, but what do you guys think?

The temperature was around 90F, heatsoak maybe?

I was going to get my dyno for AFR and numbers after the mods last week, but it wasn't successful. So, hopefully I get a dyno this week and see how my numbers compare. However, my trusty butt is telling me it's a lot faster at all rpms.

Originally Posted by jturkel

you were definitely heat soaked. No N/A M3 can keep up with a fully modded C32 such as mine...heck, i pull hard on the new ones tlo

you need to get that heat exchanger ASAP to drop those IATs.....i can't even imagine where your IATs must be....surely well north of 160F and probably by the time you're through 3rd gunning it, maybe even 180+

you probably should also consider changing your spark plugs. since you are running more boost and added a bunch more hp, you should get some plugs that are one step colder. just IMO

Originally Posted by ddtham

Josh,

Jake has informed that my EC HE is on its way I can't wait to install it myself, hopefully it will be here early next week!

I've been doing some research on on step colder spark plugs and I will try it soon. But, I think that's where my performance mods ends.

Thank you for your helpful insights everyone! I will be posting some dyno numbers if I can get it done this weekend.

Originally Posted by ddtham

I've been doing some research on on step colder spark plugs and I will try it soon. But, I think that's where my performance mods ends.

Originally Posted by ddtham

Thanks again for all of the advices! Those of you who's running full 55K intake, have you tried Eurocharged Intake and notice any difference?

I wished our cars can run NW Dual CAI with Devil Horns, those are really cool!