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Old 12-15-2008, 02:08 AM
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I'm checking right now if Famoso will be available on January 17th. The track manager seem to think it'll be available but they'll will give me confirmation within the next couple of days....
If it is the 17th I should be able to make it, then again that might interfer with my partying in LA
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Any pics of the event? Video looked awsome track all to yourselves
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Originally Posted by jrcart
You might be a great salesman, but you showed your cards too early...You might have left something on the table, but not nearly enough to be a threat to my times...remember, I left a lot on the table too, I have an additional 80hp of NOS to inject and need to plug in the NOS only ECU. You probably left 2-3/10ths on the table, but so did I those 2-3/10ths = 11.40's for you and 10.80's for me.

Congrats on cracking into the 11's as well as taking the CLS crown.


See ya in Vegas...BTW, what the hell are you doing in Vegas that week? CES or the **** convention
When are you going back to the track and running tens?
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
When are you going back to the track and running tens?
Well, I doubt conditions is Cali will allow it, but you never know, so I assume it will have to wait until my track day in Houston on Jan. 24th.
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Jim, My bad, I thought your Jannuary track day was in Vagas So you're saying you can't run as fast in Cali auh ha.. LOL You're one hell of a racer You keep me spending $$ the tunners must love you. We both have the same guy in mind for tuning & other stuff to Go with another tuner Keep up the good work
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I like this part...

Every old schooler know's you MUST be talking about Angela Sooo her 2006 E55 is really an early edition 2005, she still lists it as an 06' doesn't shewierd
Must it? Listed where? In eBay? Why Angela switched cars is nothing but rumors. My beliefe is simply that the TQ management had not been worked out on the built in '06 E55s. At that time, the fastest E55s were the older ones. Those records are just getting approached by the newer cars and maybe she didn't feel like waiting? Since we all know what happened and who it happened to, why bring up a name? I wasn't trying to speak code. i was being honest and trying to keep names out of it since it is irrelevent to this discussion.

Try going to a meet Sean. That is where we see the cars and talk. Lists don't always tell the most up to date story....
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Sweet to see that the heat soak on the 63s can at least be mitigated. You guys are lucky to be able to monitor your oil temps....

Also, I agree on the Quaife big time.
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Originally Posted by rarfinancial
Hey guys, To all who made it. I will make it short, I am Beat. I ran those #'s on a STOCK TUNE The MHP Tune was not ready for Famoso. Like Andy said, Very hard to break in but I am 100% sticking with MHP tunning. I have talked with Andy and his staff of Techs and they are by far the best I have spoken to and trust them very much. I would Like to thank James and staff for all their knowlage and many long hours with the NOS set up. I have added a cuputer controlled NOS shot system that is no joke. Also James felt it Just wasn't ready or safe to test so the Nos also was not ready. James drove from S.D to the track (5hrs) plus flat tire and towed in, he still managed to show up and install a manual NOS switch right there at the track Just to make sure I could use it for the event Now that's a shop you can count on... I keep hearing "VADIM'S TUNE" as far as I know Vadim DOES NOT TUNE. it is a powerchip tune flashed for VRP (Victor) Please some one correct me if I'm wrong.
WE MADE IT HAPPEN GUYS

Rick, mo and everyone else We all had a blast, even tho we got towed in hahah

I'm glad we got to set those records rick, now we need to get the heavy CLS into Jim's range. Jim i can't want to see/ hear your BS that thing has got to be nuts!
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Rick, mo and everyone else We all had a blast, even tho we got towed in hahah

I'm glad we got to set those records rick, now we need to get the heavy CLS into Jim's range. Jim i can't want to see/ hear your BS that thing has got to be nuts!
Kudos James. It is nice to see a client and tuner doing what this is all about.
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Jim, My bad, I thought your Jannuary track day was in Vagas So you're saying you can't run as fast in Cali auh ha.. LOL You're one hell of a racer You keep me spending $$ the tunners must love you. We both have the same guy in mind for tuning & other stuff to Go with another tuner Keep up the good work
...You're gonna need more than heads and regrinds
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Kudos James. It is nice to see a client and tuner doing what this is all about.

thanks jangy,

I wish things would have panned out differently between us, but if your willing or need anything that i can help you with let me know.
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...You're gonna need more than heads and regrinds
regrinds come on man, I'm not that dumb, well almost but not quite.. O.K We both have a mirror behind our hands It's gonna be fun.....
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thanks jangy,

I wish things would have panned out differently between us, but if your willing or need anything that i can help you with let me know.
I am more than willing. I don't need much done, but I just want to see you treat more and more people like this. You know me, I just wanna drop by the shop and check out some cars and that cute dog. I know you never intended what happenned in the first place or even how it turned out between me and RennTech. Things do happen and we just need to get over them.
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Maybe we can finally hit 11's, the DA was positive but only 300-700 feet. I should have gone faster and will not make the wheel mistake again , plus passenger seat can easily come out now, and I will be talking to Tony at Voltphreaks on a new 2 lb battery. Plus Chris is gonna work on a new rear end, no not talking bout the ladies jim...The 17th will be incredible as I predict sunny and cool and hopefully the reciept of the crown back. At the very least Rick and I need 11's N/A..we are both within a few hundreths.

By the 17th the MHP tune should be available and maybe we get a C63 so Joseph can show off heads up with his M3. I know you guys have more pics and vids , POST EM

Jangy...

Andy

Ricks car ran 15 times in a row with absolutely NO noticeable decline in performance. So the 180 stat and spacers help . Anybody looking for a worthwhile mod that 63 180 thermostat and Spacers seem critical.

On the 17th what will we limit to, lets definately have a cash race(bracket) foir the Famoso 17th championship challenge event
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Maybe we can finally hit 11's, the DA was positive but only 300-700 feet. I should have gone faster and will not make the wheel mistake again , plus passenger seat can easily come out now, and I will be talking to Tony at Voltphreaks on a new 2 lb battery. Plus Chris is gonna work on a new rear end, no not talking bout the ladies jim...The 17th will be incredible as I predict sunny and cool and hopefully the reciept of the crown back. At the very least Rick and I need 11's N/A..we are both within a few hundreths.

By the 17th the MHP tune should be available and maybe we get a C63 so Joseph can show off heads up with his M3. I know you guys have more pics and vids , POST EM

Jangy...

Andy

Ricks car ran 15 times in a row with absolutely NO noticeable decline in performance. So the 180 stat and spacers help . Anybody looking for a worthwhile mod that 63 180 thermostat and Spacers seem critical.

On the 17th what will we limit to, lets definately have a cash race(bracket) foir the Famoso 17th championship challenge event
2 pound battery? You are kidding, right? I thought my 16 pounder was light.

Here's what you guys sound like LOL
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2 pound battery? You are kidding, right? I thought my 16 pounder was light.

Here's what you guys sound like LOL
Josh actually had a 5 lbs racing battery installed before, and it worked great.
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Josh actually had a 5 lbs racing battery installed before, and it worked great.
Who makes these 2 & 5 pound batteries? Electrical and CCA's is not an area to mess with. With all the electronics on these cars now days I would be affraid of frying my electrical system or ECU if something went wrong with a 2pound battery. Are these batteries something you just bolt in on race day or can you use them for everyday use? My 16 pounder is used everyday with no issues to date.
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Who makes these 2 & 5 pound batteries? Electrical and CCA's is not an area to mess with. With all the electronics on these cars now days I would be affraid of frying my electrical system or ECU if something went wrong with a 2pound battery. Are these batteries something you just bolt in on race day or can you use them for everyday use? My 16 pounder is used everyday with no issues to date.

The actual weight is 6 pounds, you can use it everyday just do not leave bluetooth or your radio on w/o engine running. They have about 20 minutes then DEAD.

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The actual weight is 6 pounds, you can use it everyday just do not leave bluetooth or your radio on w/o engine running. They have about 20 minutes then DEAD.

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Hey Juicee,

Which battery did you use? I am a little confused since my SL has two batteries one in the front and one in the back.
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Hey Juicee,

Which battery did you use? I am a little confused since my SL has two batteries one in the front and one in the back.
He only replaced the one in the back. But now he's back to stock.
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He only replaced the one in the back. But now he's back to stock.
Im wondering if I should replace both. I know the one in the back is huge, but the one I have in the front is probably around 30lbs.
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Im wondering if I should replace both. I know the one in the back is huge, but the one I have in the front is probably around 30lbs.
I think Juicee weighted his stock battery (the one in the back) and it was 65 lbs
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Hey guys, had an awesome time at the track. Thanks for letting the little BMW participate.

If anyone has any photos or videos of my 135i please send them my way, terenceburger@gmail.com! Looking forward to the next event,

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