How fast have you driven your M3?

CatchM3 · 06-14-2009, 05:30 PM

I drive fast all the time and I have the tickets to prove it

Nawaaz · 06-14-2009, 05:44 PM

The car that I had before I ordered my e90 m3, was a '06 evo ix mr. I had some minor mods on it including a reflash on the ecu which removed the speed limiter. I did about 162-163mph on it about 2 times during the two yrs. that I owned it.

I plan on taking my m3 well over that after I get the software updated as well.

SS32 · 06-14-2009, 05:48 PM

150 multiple times

cut2qr · 06-14-2009, 06:15 PM

driven only 110
But I drive 90 to 100 every day

Big Windy · 06-14-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISFail

Guess not......so the owners that slap down hundreds of thousands of dollars for cars that can hit 190-200 mph are just wasting their time and money because according to you "top speed is irrelevant".

I would think top speeds were "irrelevent" too if I slapped down 70k for a car that is governed to 155 mph

Check my original reply...I said that "top speed is irrelevant for my purposes." You can do whatever you want with your top speed, and the next guy who spends several hundred thousand for his exotic can do what he wants with his. I'm not saying that having a car with a high top end is stupid, I'm just saying that I don't personally care because I don't drive that fast. But what's the difference between 200 mph and 170mph if you're not on the track or racing your car? Top speed is not the end all be all of the motorworld IMO.

Anyway, the car's not governed at 155 mph...so you're wrong there too.

V1.47fan · 06-14-2009, 07:59 PM

103 mph according to the cop,my speedometer was showing around 110.

SCCAForums.com · 06-14-2009, 08:00 PM

It all comes down to gearing... M3 & M5 all do top speed in top gear... Many other manufactures do not... It was pretty cool in my M5 shifting to 6th gear at 185... and seeing it still pull on past 190.

To the guy that said the Digital Readout is a bit more accurate... you're right... and that's why I ran to 168 that is what the 'digital display' showed... and I stayed in it long enough to feel it 'flatten' due to the speed limiter.

DCStep (Dave)... actually I've found doing top speed runs up at high altitudes end up giving slightly 'higher' top speed numbers... it takes a little longer to get there... but the air being so much thinner starts to pay much bigger dividends up over 175MPH...

I have a GPS Detetcor in the car (along w/ V1 of course)... but the GPS/POS never keeps up, after about 150 it just blanks out and says 250... so no GPS verification for me... but at 100 MPH my GPS says 97 to 98MPH... so I'd agree Speedo is off about 3% if using the digital display.

Peace,
Dave

smiwi · 06-14-2009, 10:03 PM

Not fast enough -

valeram · 06-14-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesal@Project 808

115mph on the autobahn.

Would have gone faster but i was trying to stay within break-in RPMs

I was able to reach 140 mph last year at the Autobahn also. The car was also on break-in but the RPM was still below 5500 at that speed. It was stable and very compose.

FlyFish · 06-14-2009, 11:37 PM

Warp 7

e36jakeo · 06-15-2009, 12:28 AM

156 on a 2-lane backroad. The cows were impressed.

991brothers · 06-15-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by e36jakeo

156 on a 2-lane backroad. The cows were impressed.

lol. most i have done is 140. its scary when u get passed 110. but sometimes u dont feel it

scotsman · 06-15-2009, 02:19 AM

155 on the dash

tightie · 06-15-2009, 02:30 AM

I've never exceeded 65mph.

amk2912 · 06-15-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWM.D.

FWIW, the digital speed readout in the cluster display appears to be accurate and not buffered like the main speedo readout. If you compare the 2 while driving, you will see the regular speedo reads higher.

I'm confused. I've only had my 09 E90 M3 for 3 days........are you saying the V= reading in the cluster is true whereas the speedo is underreading (which I know from previous GPS comparisons)?

AMPowerJ · 06-15-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amk2912

I'm confused. I've only had my 09 E90 M3 for 3 days........are you saying the V= reading in the cluster is true whereas the speedo is underreading (which I know from previous GPS comparisons)?

They are both (speedo and digital) over-reading your actual speed. I have the Passport 9500i and when the digital speedo says 82 and I actually going 80 according the the GPS.

JCtx · 06-15-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMPowerJ

They are both (speedo and digital) over-reading your actual speed.

+1. My car's digital speed just translates the speedo's (100 was exactly 100, and am sure they're off a bit).

MrAdams · 06-15-2009, 11:29 AM

475 mph give or take a few

attila · 06-15-2009, 11:33 AM

165 mph for a very short period. Basically just reached 165 and lifted.
I have AA ECU tuning, no limiter.

MrAdams · 06-15-2009, 11:34 AM

I wanna delimit mine...

I've gone (Speedo indicated) 175mph and it felt like it was still pulling but then stopped suddenly

Salespunk · 06-15-2009, 12:00 PM

125 during break in. It will go much higher at some point in it's life.

M-Maika · 06-15-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tightie

I've never exceeded 65mph.

Yeah.
Nice try.

Best regards,

Maika

06-14-2009, 05:30 PM	#23
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06-14-2009, 05:44 PM	#24
Nawaaz Brigadier General 221 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	The car that I had before I ordered my e90 m3, was a '06 evo ix mr. I had some minor mods on it including a reflash on the ecu which removed the speed limiter. I did about 162-163mph on it about 2 times during the two yrs. that I owned it. I plan on taking my m3 well over that after I get the software updated as well.
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06-14-2009, 05:48 PM	#25
SS32 Major 156 Rep 1,429 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	150 multiple times __________________ V1 DIY - Blinder M45 DIY - Exhaust Cutouts - Removed Clutch Pedal Spring DIY - Fiamm Air Horns
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06-14-2009, 06:15 PM	#26
cut2qr Private 1 Rep 67 Posts Drives: e90 M3 sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	driven only 110 But I drive 90 to 100 every day
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06-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#28
V1.47fan Banned 1979 Rep 1,847 Posts Drives: TheArtist formerly known as M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NATIONWIDE iTrader: (0)	103 mph according to the cop,my speedometer was showing around 110.
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06-14-2009, 08:00 PM	#29
SCCAForums.com Captain 39 Rep 726 Posts Drives: Race Cars Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (2)	It all comes down to gearing... M3 & M5 all do top speed in top gear... Many other manufactures do not... It was pretty cool in my M5 shifting to 6th gear at 185... and seeing it still pull on past 190. To the guy that said the Digital Readout is a bit more accurate... you're right... and that's why I ran to 168 that is what the 'digital display' showed... and I stayed in it long enough to feel it 'flatten' due to the speed limiter. DCStep (Dave)... actually I've found doing top speed runs up at high altitudes end up giving slightly 'higher' top speed numbers... it takes a little longer to get there... but the air being so much thinner starts to pay much bigger dividends up over 175MPH... I have a GPS Detetcor in the car (along w/ V1 of course)... but the GPS/POS never keeps up, after about 150 it just blanks out and says 250... so no GPS verification for me... but at 100 MPH my GPS says 97 to 98MPH... so I'd agree Speedo is off about 3% if using the digital display. Peace, Dave __________________ 2010 ZR1 3ZR Wht/Blk 10.7 @ 132 2011 C63 AMG P31 Car Blk/Blk 11.8 @ 117 2010 Nissan GT-R 10.8 @ 129 (Sold) 2008 Lexus IS-F (Sold) 12.5 @ 113 / 2008 Shelby GT500 (Sold) 11.3 @ 126 2008 e90 M3 6MT 12.8 @ 111 (Sold) / 2006 e60 M5 12.4 @ 114 (Sold)
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06-14-2009, 11:37 PM	#32
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06-15-2009, 12:28 AM	#33
e36jakeo Captain 36 Rep 625 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6 Speed MT! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	156 on a 2-lane backroad. The cows were impressed. __________________ Driving sideways: It's not faster, but damn it's more fun!
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06-15-2009, 02:19 AM	#35
scotsman Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sugar Land, Texas iTrader: (0)	155 on the dash
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06-15-2009, 02:30 AM	#36
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06-15-2009, 11:33 AM	#41
attila Captain 83 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 2015 Mclaren 650s, 2015 GTS4, Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Omaha, NE iTrader: (0)	165 mph for a very short period. Basically just reached 165 and lifted. I have AA ECU tuning, no limiter.
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06-15-2009, 12:00 PM	#43
Salespunk Lieutenant Colonel 1745 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: Slow Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SlowCal iTrader: (0)	125 during break in. It will go much higher at some point in it's life.
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