E9x M3 LAP TIMES (Road Course)

[Longboarder]

Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

E92 M3 6 Speed
Track/course: Buttonwillow CW
Best Lap Time: 2:02.7
Brakes: OEM w/ Performance Friction Race Pads
Tires: Hankook RS3's 275/35/18 F 285/35/18 R
Suspension: CKS w/ SWIFT
Other mods: VF620, MS Test Pipes (secondary cats ON), (no aero parts)

I placed 3rd overall in the Global Time Attack 2/2/2013

Nice job Joe!

[radiantm3]

E92 M3 6 Speed
Track/course: Laguna Seca
Best Lap Time: 1:44.1
Brakes: Brembo 380 / Endless Pads
Tires: Yokohama AD08's 265/35/18 295/30/18
Suspension: KW V3, Vorschlag Camber Plates, RD Sport Sways
Other mods: Akra Evo, ESS Tune, M3 GTS Aero

I had a 1:43.x run one session, but caught up to some traffic at turn 11.

Best lap was #8.

[SP33DRCR]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

Tires: Yokohama AD08's 265/35/18 295/30/18

Great lap time, Mark. Impressive. One question, tho. Why aren't you running r-compound tires? You've got the brakes, the engine mods and now the aero...

[radiantm3]

Originally Posted by SP33DRCR

Great lap time, Mark. Impressive. One question, tho. Why aren't you running r-compound tires? You've got the brakes, the engine mods and now the aero...

I was running cups awhile back but my skill/experience wasn't good enough to make use of them (I also didn't run enough camber). I actually turned faster times on street tires. But I have R888's coming in today so I hope I'll have a better experience this coming Monday.

[OC3]

E90 M3 DCT
Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 1:58.712
Brakes: Brembo 365/345, Endless ME20 Pads
Tires: Hankook TD 265/35/18 285/30/18
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro 2-way
Other mods: none

[Purple Derple]

Originally Posted by SP33DRCR

Great lap time, Mark. Impressive. One question, tho. Why aren't you running r-compound tires? You've got the brakes, the engine mods and now the aero...

maybe because street tires are more fun.

[Longboarder]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

I was running cups awhile back but my skill/experience wasn't good enough to make use of them (I also didn't run enough camber). I actually turned faster times on street tires. But I have R888's coming in today so I hope I'll have a better experience this coming Monday.

I have tracked with Michelin PSS (in my limited track experience) but am thinking about switching to R888's as well since they will fit on the stock ZCP wheels and should provide more grip in all circumstances (except wet). I look forward to hearing your reviews of them. By the way, what tires are you running now?

[1MOREMOD]

Pacific Raceways- 1:38:259 more to come. Hoping to dip into 1:36s shortly.

[radiantm3]

E92 M3 6 Speed
Track/course: Laguna Seca
Best Lap Time: 1:43.8
Brakes: Brembo 380 / Endless Pads
Tires: Yokohama AD08's 265/35/18 295/30/18
Suspension: KW V3, Vorschlag Camber Plates, RD Sport Sways
Other mods: Akra Evo, ESS Tune, M3 GTS Aero

Did my new lap record today.

Originally Posted by Longboarder

I have tracked with Michelin PSS (in my limited track experience) but am thinking about switching to R888's as well since they will fit on the stock ZCP wheels and should provide more grip in all circumstances (except wet). I look forward to hearing your reviews of them. By the way, what tires are you running now?

I'm running AD08's. I ended up doing one more day with these tires so no R888 review yet. I have another event in 2 weeks which I'll have the new tires on for.

[kaiv]

Originally Posted by OC3

E90 M3 DCT
Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 1:58.712
Brakes: Brembo 365/345, Endless ME20 Pads
Tires: Hankook TD 265/35/18 285/30/18
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro 2-way
Other mods: none

Great time! Great day!

[joe@trinityautosport]

Originally Posted by OC3

E90 M3 DCT
Track/course: Buttonwillow 13CW
Best Lap Time: 1:58.712
Brakes: Brembo 365/345, Endless ME20 Pads
Tires: Hankook TD 265/35/18 285/30/18
Suspension: JRZ RS Pro 2-way
Other mods: none

Great time! Do you know what lap times you were doing before the TD tires? I want to gauge how many seconds the TD would shave off of rs3's. Thanks.

[OC3]

Originally Posted by kaiv

Great time! Great day!

Good times.

Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

Great time! Do you know what lap times you were doing before the TD tires? I want to gauge how many seconds the TD would shave off of rs3's. Thanks.

Ran NT01 once there in December and did 2:03. If I came back on NT01, I think I could've done 2:02, may be high 2:01 if I get lucky.

[tightie]

E92 M3 SC 6MT (Retired)
Track/course: Big Willow
Best Lap Time: 1:34.5
Brakes: Stoptech Trophy
Tires: RS3 18" 265/285
Suspension: Motons
Other mods: Exhaust, Supercharger


E92 M3 DCT (New)
Track/course: Big Willow
Best Lap Time: 01:37.05
Brakes: Stock
Tires: RS3 18" 265/285
Suspension: Motons
Other mods: Stock

I was still getting used to the car, I still think I can shave off another few seconds in this form. Bone stock car with just suspension.

[ortho281]

Track name: MSR Houston (My first time going CW)
Track location: Angleton, TX
Lap time: 1:51.68 (Solo DL)
Estimated total vehicle weight with driver: 3646lbs with driver
Estimated wheel horsepower: 350 HP
Tire size and model: 275/35/18 NT01s on Arc-8 18x10 wheels
Estimated ambient temperature: ~70F

[joe@trinityautosport]

Originally Posted by OC3

Ran NT01 once there in December and did 2:03. If I came back on NT01, I think I could've done 2:02, may be high 2:01 if I get lucky.

NICE! My last time there I did a 2:02 with RS3's so I should hit high 1:50's with TD's Good to know!

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

Great time! Do you know what lap times you were doing before the TD tires? I want to gauge how many seconds the TD would shave off of rs3's. Thanks.

Hi.

I have a VF620 kit like you, and I was doing 2:01.5 on R-S3 tires. I switched to TD and went straight to 1:59.2 without any troubles. I know I can pick up 0.2 and get into 1:58 territory. I just need to be cleaner and smoother. (My fastest segments/splits in Harry's Lap Timer add up to 1:58.5).

At the end of the day, all I can say is that TD's feel amazing.

[joe@trinityautosport]

Originally Posted by dogbone

Hi.

I have a VF620 kit like you, and I was doing 2:01.5 on R-S3 tires. I switched to TD and went straight to 1:59.2 without any troubles. I know I can pick up 0.2 and get into 1:58 territory. I just need to be cleaner and smoother. (My fastest segments/splits in Harry's Lap Timer add up to 1:58.5).

At the end of the day, all I can say is that TD's feel amazing.

Nice! I'll be at Buttonwillow on the 9th and hopefully I can get 2:00 flat

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

Nice! I'll be at Buttonwillow on the 9th and hopefully I can get 2:00 flat

If you're on TD's, you will do better than 2:00. The grip is incredible. The way they can go through corners is phenomenal. However, be aware that they seem to be the fastest right when they're brand new. Three of us have had the same experience------you have fresh TD's on the car; you go out and the first couple hot laps net some incredible times; then the rest of the day you're chasing those times and never seem to get back there. So, hopefully, you'll have some open track on your first hot laps with those tires.

Also, watch the outside driver's front tire. For me, it wore faster than the edges of the rest of the tires, and I have over -3 degrees of front camber. Off-Ramp, the entry to Cotton Corners, Riverside and Sweeper are some of the most abusive turns at BW 13CW, and they all turn to the right, so the driver-side front outer edge gets hammered. After a couple sessions, I suggest switching the front tires (which means running them backwards) to share the abuse on the driver's front outside edge.

As far as size, I went 265/35/18, 295/30/18 (APEX ARC-8). Works awesome with the blower.

[joe@trinityautosport]

Originally Posted by Longboarder

Nice job Joe!

Thanks!!

Good to see everyone yesterday! Finally got to meet OC3

So I was driving Nerwyll's car because my car is at the body shop and I ended up doing a 1:56.060 with his car First session out I some how picked up a BOLT (not a nail) in my left rear tire and get a flat in turn 4. Glad I didn't end up blowing up the tire on the banking. Ran the car with my spare 245/40/18's in the front and then the front tires I had on 275/35/18 I put in the rear.




E92 M3 DCT
Track/course: Auto Club Speedway (Fontana, CA)
Best Lap Time: 1:56.060
Brakes: OEM w/ Performance Friction Race Pads
Tires: Hankook RS3's 245/40/18 F 275/35/18 R
Suspension: CKS w/ SWIFT
Other mods: MS Test Pipe, MS Intake, RPi Scoops

[OC3]

^Good to finally meet you too Joe.

Here's a pic of you in action on the Roval.

.

[dapopa9]

Originally Posted by joe@trinityautosport

Thanks!!

Good to see everyone yesterday! Finally got to meet OC3

So I was driving Nerwyll's car because my car is at the body shop and I ended up doing a 1:56.060 with his car First session out I some how picked up a BOLT (not a nail) in my left rear tire and get a flat in turn 4. Glad I didn't end up blowing up the tire on the banking. Ran the car with my spare 245/40/18's in the front and then the front tires I had on 275/35/18 I put in the rear.

Damn that's scary...getting a flat at the track is my worst nightmare Exactly why I don't drive on the street with my track tires.

[joe@trinityautosport]

Originally Posted by dogbone

If you're on TD's, you will do better than 2:00. The grip is incredible. The way they can go through corners is phenomenal. However, be aware that they seem to be the fastest right when they're brand new. Three of us have had the same experience------you have fresh TD's on the car; you go out and the first couple hot laps net some incredible times; then the rest of the day you're chasing those times and never seem to get back there. So, hopefully, you'll have some open track on your first hot laps with those tires.

Also, watch the outside driver's front tire. For me, it wore faster than the edges of the rest of the tires, and I have over -3 degrees of front camber. Off-Ramp, the entry to Cotton Corners, Riverside and Sweeper are some of the most abusive turns at BW 13CW, and they all turn to the right, so the driver-side front outer edge gets hammered. After a couple sessions, I suggest switching the front tires (which means running them backwards) to share the abuse on the driver's front outside edge.

As far as size, I went 265/35/18, 295/30/18 (APEX ARC-8). Works awesome with the blower.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by OC3

^Good to finally meet you too Joe.

Here's a pic of you in action on the Roval.

.

Originally Posted by dapopa9

Damn that's scary...getting a flat at the track is my worst nightmare Exactly why I don't drive on the street with my track tires.

Exactly I'm glad I brought my spares just in case.