What mods are needed to take an M5 on the freeway/highway (high speeds)?
#51
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2006 E55 AMG --old cars -- E39 M5, 2.7tt Audi S4, E36 M3 **Ducati 996, 748
2006 E55: maybe its my combo of mods - but I dont have an upgraded HE or pump ---butt I still can make great runs at high speeds +180mph = but I plan on doing the HE upgrade someday-- colder temps cant hurt.
2005 E55: However, my friend has 180 pulley and his car died with the stock HE -- after he upgraded he has been good -- but with all his mods 180, HE&pump, LT supersprint headers, no cats, tune- he is not much faster than me.
2005 E55: However, my friend has 180 pulley and his car died with the stock HE -- after he upgraded he has been good -- but with all his mods 180, HE&pump, LT supersprint headers, no cats, tune- he is not much faster than me.
#52
Yes, I have an E60 M5 and we had some fun on the way to the dyno facility. My car only had a tune at that time which yielded 25WHP over stock. It was neck and neck to 145mph against a stage I E55 (Thanks Scott). I lost by 3-4 cars on a Stage III E55 at 165mph (Hadi).
Scott - We need to run again...I've added our underdrive pulley kit and tuned her again since....I won't tell you the new numbers. ;-)
Oh.....and long tube headers are on order.
J
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkzCd4p_3k
Scott - We need to run again...I've added our underdrive pulley kit and tuned her again since....I won't tell you the new numbers. ;-)
Oh.....and long tube headers are on order.
J
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTkzCd4p_3k
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#54
unfortunately i live in orlando fl so we may never know. cause if you were near by i'd drive to you up as well. what does your car trap?
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#56
haha not 121, and not saying it isnt but i find it REALLY hard to believe you trapped 121 stock me crushing V10 M'S has been stock for stock and if your car is "stock" at 121
Last edited by Infiniti; 08-19-2010 at 03:37 PM.
#57
Also, I have changed the air filters (just the filters not a new airbox or anything) and added RPI Scoops that are small pieces of metal that direct air into the air intakes behind the grill. Total cost around $100. Probably the equivalent of you removing the charcoal filters in your E55 and still calling your car stock, which I'm assuming you have done.
Perhaps the Mcars you raced needed a driver mod.
Here is a video for your reference
http://www.youtube.com/user/J2OOI#p/u/17/5u7ytRPaaDA
Last edited by J 2OOI; 08-19-2010 at 03:45 PM. Reason: added video link
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2006 E55 BEAST
#59
~121 is one of my best if not my best. I've had many worse. Launching the car just right is tricky. I've been down the track probably 150 times in my car.
Also, I have changed the air filters (just the filters not a new airbox or anything) and added RPI Scoops that are small pieces of metal that direct air into the air intakes behind the grill. Total cost around $100. Probably the equivalent of you removing the charcoal filters in your E55 and still calling your car stock, which I'm assuming you have done.
Perhaps the Mcars you raced needed a driver mod.
Here is a video for your reference
http://www.youtube.com/user/J2OOI#p/u/17/5u7ytRPaaDA
Also, I have changed the air filters (just the filters not a new airbox or anything) and added RPI Scoops that are small pieces of metal that direct air into the air intakes behind the grill. Total cost around $100. Probably the equivalent of you removing the charcoal filters in your E55 and still calling your car stock, which I'm assuming you have done.
Perhaps the Mcars you raced needed a driver mod.
Here is a video for your reference
http://www.youtube.com/user/J2OOI#p/u/17/5u7ytRPaaDA
#60
J's M6 is ridiculously fast, but he also knows how to drive it with SMG very well which I believe really makes a difference at the track and street!
#61
another thing I did not see in the thread is that if the M5 or M6 has a 3.91 rear end gear you will be in for alot of trouble. I saw a M6 outrun a C6 Z06 on the top end which is very hard to do. The Z06 shines up top and it could not keep up given the M6 had headers, pulley, tune and 3.91 gears. It was a sick race.
#63
another thing I did not see in the thread is that if the M5 or M6 has a 3.91 rear end gear you will be in for alot of trouble. I saw a M6 outrun a C6 Z06 on the top end which is very hard to do. The Z06 shines up top and it could not keep up given the M6 had headers, pulley, tune and 3.91 gears. It was a sick race.