2013 Airstrip Attack: Gintani Stage 2 M3 vs ESS VT2-625 M3

Jason · 04-09-2013, 02:19 PM

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2013 Airstrip Attack: Gintani Stage 2 M3 vs ESS VT2-625 M3

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BIMMERPOST once again sponsored the most recent Airstrip Attack taking place on 4/6-4/7, a two day runway shootout race event held at the Coalinga Municipal Airport in Coalinga, California.

This race features a ESS VT2-625 Supercharged M3 vs Gintani Stage 2 Supercharged M3. Both cars featured DCT transmission and FBO (full bolt-ons). There were two runs, featured in the video below.

Videos from Most Recent Airstrip Attack:

m33 · 04-09-2013, 02:24 PM

Nice !
Looks like the white M jumped pretty good on the first run , either way it was a close run between the two

j2m · 04-09-2013, 02:30 PM

That's a pretty close race

IMG · 04-09-2013, 02:35 PM

Nice runs

erm324 · 04-09-2013, 02:41 PM

We've all been waiting about 3 years for this comparo to go down on video lol.........good runs, the gintani car jumped hard on the first run. ESS ftw

iamcpap · 04-09-2013, 02:42 PM

Meh...

atermechi · 04-09-2013, 02:46 PM

Do both cars have full exhaust etc.?

kchu221 · 04-09-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by atermechi

Do both cars have full exhaust etc.?

im not too sure about the gintani m3, but the other white m3 is longboarders m3, it has the akra slip on and malek's catless x pipe.

Longboarder · 04-09-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atermechi

Do both cars have full exhaust etc.?

Yes both catless. Essentially the same set up....2013 white M3's

Both with Vortech blowers making similar boost. I'm making 5.8-6.0 psi and Josh is making 7.5 psi per our dyno's. Both with DCT and both with a race gas/91 octane mix. I have the stock ZCP 19's with Mich PSS and I think Josh is running Volk 18's with RS3's. We dyno'd within a few HP of each other so the results make sense.

Josh - great to see you buddy and your car is running fantastic...congrats on getting it done so quickly!

chris s · 04-09-2013, 03:01 PM

<insert whistle sound here> "FALSE START, team Gintani... 5 yard penalty, repeat first down".

Chriskm3 · 04-09-2013, 03:02 PM

Some friendly competition

kchu221 · 04-09-2013, 03:23 PM

LOL I thought I read somewhere that josh was going to stay NA for awhile??:0

GOLFFRR · 04-09-2013, 03:44 PM

is it a ESS vt2 625 kit or a 650 kit?

Jason looks like there is a typo in the thread you state its a 650 kit but if its adam's its a 625 kit

AMGKillr1 · 04-09-2013, 03:45 PM

Can we see some driver weight comparisons. I'm sure ESS has much healthier food choices around their shop, which could play a significant role.

j2m · 04-09-2013, 03:54 PM

It seems like the Gintani has some crazy power on the low end and then Longboarder reeled him right in up on top

Alex07M3 · 04-09-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longboarder

Quote:

Originally Posted by atermechi

Do both cars have full exhaust etc.?

Yes both catless. Essentially the same set up....2013 white M3's

Both with Vortech blowers making similar boost. I'm making 5.8-6.0 psi and Josh is making 7.5 psi per our dyno's. Both with DCT and both with a race gas/91 octane mix. I have the stock ZCP 19's with Mich PSS and I think Josh is running Volk 18's with RS3's. We dyno'd within a few HP of each other so the results make sense.

Josh - great to see you buddy and your car is running fantastic...congrats on getting it done so quickly!

Nice race, can't wait to see your new compilation video!!

Were you running the 650 pulley this week-end?!

Longboarder · 04-09-2013, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMGKillr1

Can we see some driver weight comparisons. I'm sure ESS has much healthier food choices around their shop, which could play a significant role.

Good point I'm probably 50 pounds heavier than Josh

DLSJ5 · 04-09-2013, 04:55 PM

Good runs guys, both cars did well.

tony20009 · 04-09-2013, 04:57 PM

So the M3 won. Nice.

White person · 04-09-2013, 05:39 PM

How was it a tie the Gintani has 515 hp and 340 Pounds feet of Torque and the ESS 625 has 562 Hp and 370 Pounds feet of torque on dyno.

But I guess u get what u pay for the Gintani is $14995 and the ess is $11695. But still bad ass Video

Longboarder · 04-09-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White person

How was it a tie the Gintani has 515 hp and 340 Pounds feet of Torque and the ESS 625 has 562 Hp and 370 Pounds feet of torque on dyno.

But I guess u get what u pay for the Gintani is $14995 and the ess is $11695. But still bad ass Video

The Gintani car actually made 577 RWHP / 374 RWTQ STD on the Specialty Z dyno yesterday. Josh sent me the dyno sheet. So it's making good power

W/// · 04-09-2013, 06:12 PM

Thanks for doing that guys! And staying civil in this thread (for now haha)

04-09-2013, 02:19 PM	#1
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m33 Banned 115 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: E92 VT650 MCB Individual Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (5)	Nice ! Looks like the white M jumped pretty good on the first run , either way it was a close run between the two
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j2m Colonel 180 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Ab iTrader: (8) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	That's a pretty close race __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey \| DCT \| ESS VT2- 625 \| Gintani Race (valved) + Quad Res Catless X-Pipe \| KW Sleeve's \| GC Camber Plates\|Arkym Diffuser \| Vorsteiner VRS Lip \| P3 Boost Guage \| Stud Conversion PHOTO's: Click Here ESS VT2 625 PHOTOS: Click Here
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erm324 Major 122 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	We've all been waiting about 3 years for this comparo to go down on video lol.........good runs, the gintani car jumped hard on the first run. ESS ftw
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atermechi Private First Class 5 Rep 134 Posts Drives: e92 m3 MR Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Woodland Hills iTrader: (-1)	Do both cars have full exhaust etc.?
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GOLFFRR 10819 Rep 27,600 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	is it a ESS vt2 625 kit or a 650 kit? Jason looks like there is a typo in the thread you state its a 650 kit but if its adam's its a 625 kit __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties! Last edited by GOLFFRR; 04-09-2013 at 03:50 PM..
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AMGKillr1 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (9)	Can we see some driver weight comparisons. I'm sure ESS has much healthier food choices around their shop, which could play a significant role.
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j2m Colonel 180 Rep 2,446 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, Ab iTrader: (8) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	It seems like the Gintani has some crazy power on the low end and then Longboarder reeled him right in up on top __________________ 11' E92 M3 Space Grey \| DCT \| ESS VT2- 625 \| Gintani Race (valved) + Quad Res Catless X-Pipe \| KW Sleeve's \| GC Camber Plates\|Arkym Diffuser \| Vorsteiner VRS Lip \| P3 Boost Guage \| Stud Conversion PHOTO's: Click Here ESS VT2 625 PHOTOS: Click Here
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White person Private First Class 1 Rep 127 Posts Drives: Jet black M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: 61727 iTrader: (0)	How was it a tie the Gintani has 515 hp and 340 Pounds feet of Torque and the ESS 625 has 562 Hp and 370 Pounds feet of torque on dyno. But I guess u get what u pay for the Gintani is $14995 and the ess is $11695. But still bad ass Video
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