Went for a early morning ride in new england

HeartMD · 09-30-2012, 11:36 AM

So I went for any early morning spirited drive up here in CT and noticed how the S65 just comes alive with temps in the mid 50's. The car just seemed to pull so much more and felt alot torqueier (if thats even a word). I love this car!!
Happy trails folks

FormulaMMM · 09-30-2012, 11:43 AM

Exact same story here, just a different state. Great drive this morning. M engines love the cooler temps.

pbonsalb · 09-30-2012, 02:31 PM

With meth injection, it is like that year round.

Raydogg920 · 09-30-2012, 02:43 PM

Where about did you go for the spirited drive?
I live in West Hartford about 5 mins from Avon.

PhillyNate · 09-30-2012, 02:47 PM

Yeah, like 50 to 70 degrees seems to be the sweetspot. 40's are great too but I don't get the car out much as the weather tends to be inclement. Tires not great in those temps either.

HeartMD · 09-30-2012, 06:04 PM

[QUOTE=Raydogg920;12763575]Where about did you go for the spirited drive?
I live in West Hartford about 5 mins from Avon.[/QUOTE

Mountain road. Nice and empty around 7am. Also that long upwards strip of west main street coming from west hartford kinda towards russell speeders car wash. Pretty dead at that time and no houses with sleeping people that can be disturbed. Its gots some nice bends in it.

Ive seen a few M3s around here. On friday saw this great looking yellow E92 heading west on 84.

M3 Esq · 09-30-2012, 06:23 PM

Nice to see CT represented here. I'm in Granby and work in Hartford. Maybe I'll see you around.

Edit: On topic, the M3 runs great for me under all conditions.

LarThaL · 09-30-2012, 07:19 PM

1% gain in hp for every 10 degree drop in air temp. 1% gain in hp for every 10% drop in humidity. So think about a 90 degree humid day vs a 50 degree dry day. Big difference.

Hurricane · 09-30-2012, 07:24 PM

[QUOTE=HeartMD;12764382]

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Originally Posted by Raydogg920

Where about did you go for the spirited drive?
I live in West Hartford about 5 mins from Avon.[/QUOTE

Mountain road. Nice and empty around 7am. Also that long upwards strip of west main street coming from west hartford kinda towards russell speeders car wash. Pretty dead at that time and no houses with sleeping people that can be disturbed. Its gots some nice bends in it.

Ive seen a few M3s around here. On friday saw this great looking yellow E92 heading west on 84.

You and Raygogg920 need to drive up near the UCONN Storrs campus. There are a lot of back roads you can open it up on.

X2Board · 09-30-2012, 07:28 PM

You guys are making me miss Litchfield County

. So many roads there belong in an M driver's dreams.

roastbeef · 09-30-2012, 07:40 PM

temperature differences definitely change the feel of a car.

even my e46 325 can feel different in cooler temperatures. its a small difference, but its definitely there.

nmehta211 · 10-01-2012, 07:12 AM

Connecticut actually has some decent roads...I grew up around that area and remember times driving my old cars to UCHC.

Now, driving home from Manhattan makes for a nice ride on the Merritt Parkway.

Ghetto2315 · 10-01-2012, 07:42 AM

X2 on the roads in CT. I went to school in Waterbury and had an Ex for 5-Years that lives in Woodbury. Beautiful parts in CT.

09-30-2012, 11:36 AM	#1
HeartMD Captain 47 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2011.75 MW,ZCP E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Went for a early morning ride in new england So I went for any early morning spirited drive up here in CT and noticed how the S65 just comes alive with temps in the mid 50's. The car just seemed to pull so much more and felt alot torqueier (if thats even a word). I love this car!! Happy trails folks __________________ 2011.75 E92 MW/BB extended,ZCP,ZP2,ZCV, IPOD,BMW APPS, Heatedseats,6MT, Edition Black Chrome Grills & Side Gills, CF splitters, CF performance spoiler, CF mirror caps, Turner black anodized pedals, Akropovic Evolution exhaust w/CF tips, Still Undecided on tune, AFE Pro5r, AFE intake scoops, LUX H8 2009 E92 JB/Black 335 xdrive (retired)
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FormulaMMM Brigadier General 3663 Rep 3,422 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Midwest iTrader: (2)	Exact same story here, just a different state. Great drive this morning. M engines love the cooler temps. __________________ M4 GTS, GT3, C63 S \| E90 M3s, E39 M5
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Raydogg920 Private 7 Rep 82 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (5)	Where about did you go for the spirited drive? I live in West Hartford about 5 mins from Avon.
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PhillyNate ENTHUSIAST 135 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: 2010 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Porsche Cayman [0.00]	Yeah, like 50 to 70 degrees seems to be the sweetspot. 40's are great too but I don't get the car out much as the weather tends to be inclement. Tires not great in those temps either. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2010 Carrara White Porsche Cayman 6mt 2014 Whiteout Toyota GT-86 6mt(Sold 05/23/15) 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe(forced retirement 06/06/14) 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe(retired 06/21/11)
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HeartMD Captain 47 Rep 656 Posts Drives: 2011.75 MW,ZCP E92 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Raydogg920;12763575]Where about did you go for the spirited drive? I live in West Hartford about 5 mins from Avon.[/QUOTE Mountain road. Nice and empty around 7am. Also that long upwards strip of west main street coming from west hartford kinda towards russell speeders car wash. Pretty dead at that time and no houses with sleeping people that can be disturbed. Its gots some nice bends in it. Ive seen a few M3s around here. On friday saw this great looking yellow E92 heading west on 84. __________________ 2011.75 E92 MW/BB extended,ZCP,ZP2,ZCV, IPOD,BMW APPS, Heatedseats,6MT, Edition Black Chrome Grills & Side Gills, CF splitters, CF performance spoiler, CF mirror caps, Turner black anodized pedals, Akropovic Evolution exhaust w/CF tips, Still Undecided on tune, AFE Pro5r, AFE intake scoops, LUX H8 2009 E92 JB/Black 335 xdrive (retired)
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LarThaL Colonel 336 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	1% gain in hp for every 10 degree drop in air temp. 1% gain in hp for every 10% drop in humidity. So think about a 90 degree humid day vs a 50 degree dry day. Big difference. __________________ **Audi S6 Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS* --Former BMW M3 owner**
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