Modded DCT M3 vs. Stock E55 and Stock CTS-V- Vids
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I didn't do any comparo runs stock vs. stock with a 6MT, but here's a few against 6MT's that have more mods and made more power than me.
This one made 398whp on a DD's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ei80v6KQk
This one has the all the bolt on's along with 4.10 gears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qctaEU5Rsk
This one made 398whp on a DD's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ei80v6KQk
This one has the all the bolt on's along with 4.10 gears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qctaEU5Rsk
. I wish my shifts were as quick and clean as your monster. That's one of the things I would love to improve on...quicker shifts.Have you and Murtaza gone at it yet? I hear he has a strong running M6 that also scoots.
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Yea but then you see a video like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zV0...eature=related and everything we know about gearing goes out the window. Kidding aside, E55s are all over the board in terms of performance. You could be racing 12-flat or high-12 second stock E55 at anytime. Gotta give the M car alot of credit especially with the way it stayed fairly close to the CTS-V. That's one strong M3.
for all I know that M5 was in P400. I'm not making an excuse for it but honestly in my experience I haven't seen an E55 run so strong up top vs the M5 or M6.I don't like supposition so I'll speak for my experience: my bone stock M6 running a Stage 5 E55 and keeping neck to neck till 130 (and it was evident that I would have started pulling if it had continued further). That shouldn't have happened but gearing, the high revving platform and aero saved me. The M5 isn't that much slower than the M6 so yeah that video you posted makes no sense to me.
Sorry if I sound harsh, I don't mean it that way.
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A bit hard to tell from this video but after many runs the result was me pulling a car on the C63 (sorry for the OT).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWg1-EUr0tY
Here's a direct run between me and Drew, I botched the first run...
http://www.youtube.com/user/DLSJ5#p/u/5/5K2vWrSKPNU
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Here's a 3 way between me, Drew and the Evo 3 C63. Granted Drew was recording so I'm sure he could have been a bit quicker if he wasn't distracted with that (i know how it feels!).
A bit hard to tell from this video but after many runs the result was me pulling a car on the C63 (sorry for the OT).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWg1-EUr0tY
Here's a direct run between me and Drew, I botched the first run...
http://www.youtube.com/user/DLSJ5#p/u/5/5K2vWrSKPNU
A bit hard to tell from this video but after many runs the result was me pulling a car on the C63 (sorry for the OT).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWg1-EUr0tY
Here's a direct run between me and Drew, I botched the first run...
http://www.youtube.com/user/DLSJ5#p/u/5/5K2vWrSKPNU
You guys both have very fast cars and I love the fact that you actually race them . Maybe the next time I'm down there we could mix it up a little bit. I'm not sure how my car would hang with the M6 up top but I'll be more then happy to find out. Once again !!!!
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Well I can't speak for a video that doesn't even show what mods each car has... for all I know that M5 was in P400. I'm not making an excuse for it but honestly in my experience I haven't seen an E55 run so strong up top vs the M5 or M6.
I don't like supposition so I'll speak for my experience: my bone stock M6 running a Stage 5 E55 and keeping neck to neck till 130 (and it was evident that I would have started pulling if it had continued further). That shouldn't have happened but gearing, the high revving platform and aero saved me. The M5 isn't that much slower than the M6 so yeah that video you posted makes no sense to me.
Sorry if I sound harsh, I don't mean it that way.
for all I know that M5 was in P400. I'm not making an excuse for it but honestly in my experience I haven't seen an E55 run so strong up top vs the M5 or M6.I don't like supposition so I'll speak for my experience: my bone stock M6 running a Stage 5 E55 and keeping neck to neck till 130 (and it was evident that I would have started pulling if it had continued further). That shouldn't have happened but gearing, the high revving platform and aero saved me. The M5 isn't that much slower than the M6 so yeah that video you posted makes no sense to me.
Sorry if I sound harsh, I don't mean it that way.
there are several properly modded e55's that won't let an m car catch them on this side of 150 unless it the has a big money stroker or n2o kit...and bassn's is one of them.
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Well I can't speak for a video that doesn't even show what mods each car has... for all I know that M5 was in P400. I'm not making an excuse for it but honestly in my experience I haven't seen an E55 run so strong up top vs the M5 or M6.
I don't like supposition so I'll speak for my experience: my bone stock M6 running a Stage 5 E55 and keeping neck to neck till 130 (and it was evident that I would have started pulling if it had continued further). That shouldn't have happened but gearing, the high revving platform and aero saved me. The M5 isn't that much slower than the M6 so yeah that video you posted makes no sense to me.
Sorry if I sound harsh, I don't mean it that way.
I don't like supposition so I'll speak for my experience: my bone stock M6 running a Stage 5 E55 and keeping neck to neck till 130 (and it was evident that I would have started pulling if it had continued further). That shouldn't have happened but gearing, the high revving platform and aero saved me. The M5 isn't that much slower than the M6 so yeah that video you posted makes no sense to me.
Sorry if I sound harsh, I don't mean it that way.
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that m5 definitely wasn't in p400 mode when he raced frank. check with the m5board for a list of mods since it was one of the most modded and strongest m5's there was at the time of the video (pre stroker or asr nitrous).
there are several properly modded e55's that won't let an m car catch them on this side of 150 unless it the has a big money stroker or n2o kit...and bassn's is one of them.
there are several properly modded e55's that won't let an m car catch them on this side of 150 unless it the has a big money stroker or n2o kit...and bassn's is one of them.
So Sun's stage 5 is not properly modded? Can you elaborate on what properly modded is?
No worries, it didn't come off as harsh. I don't mean to derail from the OP but being me and not knowing much about BMW mods, are your mods (RPI scoops w/block off plates & BMC filters, straight pipe postcat, and resonator) not really considered mods? Kinda like how some of the things we do with E55s and 63s aren't considered mods either. Also, hanging with or beating a E55K5 or that 470whp C63 in DLSJ5's video is quite a feat, so you certainly have a monster there.
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Yea but then you see a video like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_zV0...eature=related and everything we know about gearing goes out the window. Kidding aside, E55s are all over the board in terms of performance. You could be racing 12-flat or high-12 second stock E55 at anytime. Gotta give the M car alot of credit especially with the way it stayed fairly close to the CTS-V. That's one strong M3.
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personally i don't even do much roll runs anymore because, standing runs are a lot more fun and have a lot more variables to make them more exciting. i also don't think an e55 is a great roll car since the SC is not always engaged at the start of the roll ...
how much power do the bolt ons on the m3 add? a friend of mine has a stock E92 m3 that he's on a fence about modding...
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and please don't do that...i didn't say or imply a single thing about sun's car so i'm not sure why you would attempt to put words in my mouth. all i meant by "properly modded" is a car who's owner has used mods that work well together with appropriate tuning and cooling.
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Twas me you were pulling away from in that video
No excuses; Your car was definitely faster that day and thats all that really matter. And besides it was all friendly
I would like to see if that new Meziere pump I ordered would make any difference so rematch soon.
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Nice runs Drew! Your car is running strong and it's always a pleasure meeting up with you. Sorry, I couldn't make it. Was out all night and would have never showed up on time. Looks like fun though. 
I know if we run. I can only make 1 all out pass until the car cools back down.
I have the IC pump which helps a lot. But, sadly you lose a substantial amount of power doing back to back runs on these cars without the proper cooling mods.
I know if we run. I can only make 1 all out pass until the car cools back down.
I have the IC pump which helps a lot. But, sadly you lose a substantial amount of power doing back to back runs on these cars without the proper cooling mods.
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a good pump and a few minutes between runs are plenty for a stock or mildly modded 55. i've seen enough back to back to back passes at the strip in az heat to know this to be true.
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Murtaza were you the one along with an M5 that wanted to go run in Mexico at 4am when Bassn_07 was down there?
You by chance know of any Nor Cal M's that would like to run. I have an airstrip that is cool with cars running on it.
You by chance know of any Nor Cal M's that would like to run. I have an airstrip that is cool with cars running on it.
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Damn we need an airstrip down in SoCal...
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Tell me you're serious Mike. Someone bring a V-Box, bring the M flags, and AMG flags. Leave your guns at home and let's do this. I have a modded STI and C6 ZR1 that would be willing to run if there is a legit course in the Bay Area.
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and please don't do that...i didn't say or imply a single thing about sun's car so i'm not sure why you would attempt to put words in my mouth. all i meant by "properly modded" is a car who's owner has used mods that work well together with appropriate tuning and cooling.
I don't know any of the NorCal M guys but I'm sure there are quite a few who would want to run on an airstrip...wish we had that down here.
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don't get me wrong, i love m cars and almost chose one over my e...but the old "in the twisties" and new "smg gearing" arguments aren't the equalizer to everything.
and when these new cts-v's start getting the proper packages together, they will put the hurt on all of us!
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