2008 E90 M3 6 Speed Quarter Mile times w/ Vids

SCCAForums.com · 11-21-2009, 09:27 PM

Alright... so it was time to take the M3 out to Speedworld, here in AZ... and do some qtr mile passes... I was hoping for a 'cool' morning... but unfortunately it was almost 70' be the time I was getting the traction sorted out... and put the Density Altitude at almost 2,300 ft!

Car ran great... but 20's are NOT the best for the 1/4 mile!

I did pull off a 1.92 60' on my last run... and a best ET of 12.8... my best MPH was 111... and honestly... my last pass was on track (at the 1,000 ft mark) almost 2 full mph ahead)... but I was shifting slower the last run... to make sure I'd just get a 'clean' pass without wheelspin... I should have speedshifted 4th... like I had been! UUGGH!

The Track guy said no M's (m3 or m5's) ever crack 12's at the track...so the challenge had been thrown!

It was a great time... but honestly... the M3 is clearly meant for curves... and not 1/4 mile!

My times adjusted to 12.4 @ 114 at sea level.

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smmmurf · 11-21-2009, 10:28 PM

What mods are on your car?

jblackwell · 11-21-2009, 10:55 PM

Buddy,

The car sounds amazing. Clearly the 25 series tires are not going to get you down the 1/4 mile. I'd guess you'd do 12.60's at 113 in better weather with different tires.

Nice job Dave. Next time, maybe you should try shifting a little quicker.

mvagusta · 11-22-2009, 12:08 AM

Nice job.. I love the take off.. What are your mods? Over here in michigan you would do 12.4's.. What kind of octane were you useing and mods?

SCCAForums.com · 11-22-2009, 01:06 AM

Hi Guys... I was using Pump gas... for the most part... other than I was almost on E... so I put 1 gallon of 100 octane in the car once I got to the track.

Mods are: PowerChip Tune / Riss Racing HiFlo Cats & Cat Back Exhaust / HP Auto Crank Pulley / RPI Scoops & M/S Filter.

Yeah... MV... I used to live in Portland Oregon... and it was an 'easy' .2 and 2mph... faster... even when AZ weather was 'perfect'... It's tough to get a density altitude of less than 1100 ft here...

After seeing that my 13.0 was only doing 98 at the 1,000 foot... and still trapped at 111... and my 12.8 was doing just over 100 at the 1,000 foot... yet only trapped at 109... I think it would have even went 12.7 @ 113 in the shitty weather... and probably go 12.4 or 12.5 @ 114 come January... when we can get in the 900 ft range for DA.

I shouldn't have shifted early from 3 to 4... on the last pass.. it clearly hurt... but it was the first pass that FINALLY 1st and 2nd were 'decent'... and I didn't want to risk shifting at REDLINE and bumping the limiter... so I pulled a conservative 3-4...

Peace,
Dave

niterider · 11-22-2009, 01:25 AM

Not bad...I was at the strip today on street tires and man did my times suck. I couldnt hook for shit and when I finally got a descent launch my clutch started slipping. lol

11-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
SCCAForums.com Captain 39 Rep 726 Posts Drives: Race Cars Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (2)	2008 E90 M3 6 Speed Quarter Mile times w/ Vids Alright... so it was time to take the M3 out to Speedworld, here in AZ... and do some qtr mile passes... I was hoping for a 'cool' morning... but unfortunately it was almost 70' be the time I was getting the traction sorted out... and put the Density Altitude at almost 2,300 ft! Car ran great... but 20's are NOT the best for the 1/4 mile! I did pull off a 1.92 60' on my last run... and a best ET of 12.8... my best MPH was 111... and honestly... my last pass was on track (at the 1,000 ft mark) almost 2 full mph ahead)... but I was shifting slower the last run... to make sure I'd just get a 'clean' pass without wheelspin... I should have speedshifted 4th... like I had been! UUGGH! The Track guy said no M's (m3 or m5's) ever crack 12's at the track...so the challenge had been thrown! It was a great time... but honestly... the M3 is clearly meant for curves... and not 1/4 mile! My times adjusted to 12.4 @ 114 at sea level. [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UtwJKb3SZBc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UtwJKb3SZBc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vUVDHo3833g&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vUVDHo3833g&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3kLIiwohpbo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3kLIiwohpbo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] [u2b]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Xgaor1U_ss&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Xgaor1U_ss&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/u2b] Attached Images __________________ 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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11-21-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
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11-21-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
jblackwell Captain 52 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cave Creek, AZ iTrader: (13)	Sweet Buddy, The car sounds amazing. Clearly the 25 series tires are not going to get you down the 1/4 mile. I'd guess you'd do 12.60's at 113 in better weather with different tires. Nice job Dave. Next time, maybe you should try shifting a little quicker.
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mvagusta Lieutenant 16 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 coup Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: michigan iTrader: (1)	Nice job.. I love the take off.. What are your mods? Over here in michigan you would do 12.4's.. What kind of octane were you useing and mods?
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11-22-2009, 01:06 AM	#5
SCCAForums.com Captain 39 Rep 726 Posts Drives: Race Cars Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (2)	Hi Guys... I was using Pump gas... for the most part... other than I was almost on E... so I put 1 gallon of 100 octane in the car once I got to the track. Mods are: PowerChip Tune / Riss Racing HiFlo Cats & Cat Back Exhaust / HP Auto Crank Pulley / RPI Scoops & M/S Filter. Yeah... MV... I used to live in Portland Oregon... and it was an 'easy' .2 and 2mph... faster... even when AZ weather was 'perfect'... It's tough to get a density altitude of less than 1100 ft here... After seeing that my 13.0 was only doing 98 at the 1,000 foot... and still trapped at 111... and my 12.8 was doing just over 100 at the 1,000 foot... yet only trapped at 109... I think it would have even went 12.7 @ 113 in the shitty weather... and probably go 12.4 or 12.5 @ 114 come January... when we can get in the 900 ft range for DA. I shouldn't have shifted early from 3 to 4... on the last pass.. it clearly hurt... but it was the first pass that FINALLY 1st and 2nd were 'decent'... and I didn't want to risk shifting at REDLINE and bumping the limiter... so I pulled a conservative 3-4... 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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niterider Proove It! 39 Rep 618 Posts Drives: Gintani Supercharged Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: City of Angels iTrader: (0)	Not bad...I was at the strip today on street tires and man did my times suck. I couldnt hook for shit and when I finally got a descent launch my clutch started slipping. lol __________________
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