1/4 mile

kbk_75 · 03-02-2008, 06:44 PM

Just did a 1/4 mile at a local event in Bombay. Managed to do a 13.2 on my first run. Could have gone a bit better if I had used a bit more revs at the launch. As it is I launched at around 3,500 - 4,000 rpm in M dynamic mode. I think given that there was quite a bit of rubber on the start line and my tyres had been warmed-up a bit by me doing a couple of burn-outs, I could have launched at around 5,000 rpm and not had much wheel-spin.

Oh well, that'll have to wait for a year, this event only happens once a year here and it's not a real drag strip, just a relatively decent piece of road and a bunch of car nuts having fun!

skierman64 · 03-08-2008, 12:10 AM

How was it timed?

Terrance28 · 03-08-2008, 08:27 AM

Thats what i'm wondering, with a stopwatch maybe? If so I don't think thats too accurate.

schnell325 · 03-08-2008, 01:09 PM

And, what MPH?

335destroyer · 04-15-2008, 04:29 PM

yeah what mph? and did you fully break in your m3 yet?

kbk_75 · 04-18-2008, 04:25 PM

Sorry I didn't reply to you guys earlier, I dunno why the thread didn't show-up in my subscribed threads list.

The timing was done electronically with a couple of sensors I believe at the start and finish. There wasn't a speed trap, so no idea what my MPH was, but I will venture a guess...it must have been around 180 Km/H or so, because I'd just shifted into 4th gear before the 1/4 mile, so that would be around 113 MPH.

...and yes, I had *obviously* run a fair few Kms before doing this!

03-02-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
kbk_75 Lieutenant Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 404 iTrader: (0)	1/4 mile Just did a 1/4 mile at a local event in Bombay. Managed to do a 13.2 on my first run. Could have gone a bit better if I had used a bit more revs at the launch. As it is I launched at around 3,500 - 4,000 rpm in M dynamic mode. I think given that there was quite a bit of rubber on the start line and my tyres had been warmed-up a bit by me doing a couple of burn-outs, I could have launched at around 5,000 rpm and not had much wheel-spin. Oh well, that'll have to wait for a year, this event only happens once a year here and it's not a real drag strip, just a relatively decent piece of road and a bunch of car nuts having fun!
	Tweet

03-08-2008, 12:10 AM	#2
skierman64 Brigadier General Drives: 2008 E92 Space Gray M3 & E36M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater St Louis Metro area Posts: 3,080 iTrader: (1) Garage List 1998 M3 Coupe [0.00] 2008 M3 Coupe [0.00]	How was it timed? __________________ Get a professional motorsports full featured stopwatch app for your Blackberry here: http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/19464 Invest Wisely...The best mod for your money?? BMWCCA high performance driver's school. The mod that lasts a lifetime and improves the performance of any car you drive

03-08-2008, 01:09 PM	#4
schnell325 The only E9x M3 in Northern BC..therefore I'm cool Drives: '92 325i,'08 M3,'11 335xi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BC Posts: 2,300 iTrader: (3)	And, what MPH? __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Space Grey 6MT w/ Active Autowerke's Stage 2 Supercharger with Meth Injection; 265/35 & 295/30 18" Michelin PS Cup tires/Apex wheels 2011 E90 335xi Space Grey ; Stock, for now 1992 E36 325i/4 Mauritius Blue ; 3.91:1 LSD www.racethebase.ca

03-08-2008, 08:27 AM	#3
Terrance28 Brigadier General Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 3,339 iTrader: (17)	Thats what i'm wondering, with a stopwatch maybe? If so I don't think thats too accurate.

04-15-2008, 04:29 PM	#5
335destroyer Private First Class Drives: black 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	yeah what mph? and did you fully break in your m3 yet?

04-18-2008, 04:25 PM	#6
kbk_75 Lieutenant Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bombay, India Posts: 404 iTrader: (0)	Sorry I didn't reply to you guys earlier, I dunno why the thread didn't show-up in my subscribed threads list. The timing was done electronically with a couple of sensors I believe at the start and finish. There wasn't a speed trap, so no idea what my MPH was, but I will venture a guess...it must have been around 180 Km/H or so, because I'd just shifted into 4th gear before the 1/4 mile, so that would be around 113 MPH. ...and yes, I had obviously run a fair few Kms before doing this!