"Forum Wars" is looking for 2 M3's to do head to head runs against similar cars in LA

Hans Delbruck · 11-11-2009, 08:17 PM

Brian from GT Pro is not a pro driver so I think Pencil Geek should also have to drive his own car.

The HP-weight-overall balance is already stacked in the stroker M3's favor something huge! This is going to come down to the driver no doubt. Unless the stroker explodes. I know the AMG will run strong because.... it's an AMG

luckistryke · 11-11-2009, 08:39 PM

mannnnnnn the wait is killin' me

MikeG_C63_AMG · 11-12-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Brian from GT Pro is not a pro driver so I think Pencil Geek should also have to drive his own car.

The HP-weight-overall balance is already stacked in the stroker M3's favor something huge! This is going to come down to the driver no doubt. Unless the stroker explodes. I know the AMG will run strong because.... it's an AMG

+1

Having a "Pro" substitute and drive your car in this contest would be nothing but LAME. Actually any substituting of drivers on either side really takes away from the credibility of this whole comparison. If Pencil Geek was a "Pro" driver or had significant amounts of track time under his belt it would be a different story since he is the owner of the car, and vice versa if experience was in favor of Brian. I'm not actually sure what mods Brian has on his C63, but from reading Pencil Geek's posts I know he is bringing one hell of a machine to the track. Good Luck to everyone.

M3Kernow · 11-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Is this the garage that owns the car your up against?

http://www.gtpro.com/

FStop7 · 11-12-2009, 01:03 PM

The best way to get a consistent result is to get two pro drivers and have them each take a turn driving each car.

aus · 11-12-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

The best way to get a consistent result is to get two pro drivers and have them each take a turn driving each car.

Agreed.

My last instructor was passing GT3's, E92 M3's, and modded E46 M3's left and right in the A group. He was driving an E36 M3 with an intake, Bilsteins/H&R springs. So, maybe 250HP.

KonigsTiger · 11-14-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

Pro drivers were never allowed by Forum Wars -- but amateur driver substitutes were. My only hesitation about driving my own car was because I've never done a drag race in my life, and because I haven't driven anything even resembling a race track in the past 25 years. In the end, I drove my own car: no substitute car, and no substitute driver.

I'm bound by NDA not to disclose the results until the show airs on the Speed channel sometime early 2010.

Way to go PG that sure take some balls!!!!!

330CIZHP · 11-14-2009, 09:56 PM

That sucks! The wait has been killing me. Now wait till 2010.

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Originally Posted by PencilGeek

Pro drivers were never allowed by Forum Wars -- but amateur driver substitutes were. My only hesitation about driving my own car was because I've never done a drag race in my life, and because I haven't driven anything even resembling a race track in the past 25 years. In the end, I drove my own car: no substitute car, and no substitute driver.

I'm bound by NDA not to disclose the results until the show airs on the Speed channel sometime early 2010.

KonigsTiger · 11-15-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

That sucks! The wait has been killing me. Now wait till 2010.

Yes crap sh???? ????? Now we have to wait forever. Hahaha!

330CIZHP · 11-15-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dark335i

So are you going to get Sticky to drive. Wasn't he getting the best drag times?

It is done. Pencil Geek drove his monster stroked M3 himself.

aus · 11-15-2009, 06:57 PM

There's a full (relatively) write-up in the main section by PG.

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Hans Delbruck Major 75 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: C63, 135i, Evo FE, GLE63 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Brian from GT Pro is not a pro driver so I think Pencil Geek should also have to drive his own car. The HP-weight-overall balance is already stacked in the stroker M3's favor something huge! This is going to come down to the driver no doubt. Unless the stroker explodes. I know the AMG will run strong because.... it's an AMG __________________ 2009 135i 6MT Euro Delivery 9/5/09 BMW Performance Power Kit - Exhaust - Short Shifter - Suspension
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	The best way to get a consistent result is to get two pro drivers and have them each take a turn driving each car. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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11-15-2009, 06:57 PM	#143
aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	There's a full (relatively) write-up in the main section by PG. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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