Airstrip Attack: ESS VT650 Arkym BMW M3 vs. Porsche 997 Upgraded Twin Turbos

Jason · 02-29-2012, 07:34 PM

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Airstrip Attack: ESS VT650 Arkym BMW M3 vs. Porsche 997 Upgraded Twin Turbos

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BIMMERPOST sponsored this past weekend's Airstrip Attack, a runway shootout race event held at the Trona Airport near Death Valley, California. The event saw some of the most powerful European, Domestic, and Japanese cars from California go head-to-head on a half mile stretch of tarmac. The classes ranged from 400hp+ all the way to 1000hp+.

The following race featured an ESS VT650 Arkym Supercharged BMW M3 vs. a Porsche 911 997 Twin Turbo (w/ upgraded turbos). Full specs of the cars are listed in the video.

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3s-a-charm · 02-29-2012, 09:45 PM

Wow. Pulled pretty good with that Porsche! There's a TT Porsche 997 that used to go to the track with me and that was an absolute ROCKET! Would love to see this M3 in person.

GMW · 02-29-2012, 09:46 PM

I'm impressed the M3 actually.....well sort of hung with him.
I guess it really shows the power of the VT650. Props!!!!!

3s-a-charm · 02-29-2012, 09:49 PM

LOL... did anyone see this one? "Modded 335i vs Modded 335i"

kwsw · 02-29-2012, 09:56 PM

that m3 really moves, good run

GOLFFRR · 02-29-2012, 10:00 PM

sweet

Eugene-TAIWAN · 02-29-2012, 10:03 PM

how long is the track? seem a bit short

schnell325 · 02-29-2012, 10:03 PM

Wow!

vinnycg · 02-29-2012, 10:07 PM

Nice run indeed. M3 held well with the Porsche.

-Vin

red-sauerkraut · 02-29-2012, 10:25 PM

Wow - Not Bad!

Team Plutonium · 02-29-2012, 10:30 PM

Impressive!

DLSJ5 · 02-29-2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

how long is the track? seem a bit short

It's a half mile from cone to cone. We went from ~50-165+MPH

Long enough for me for sure.

wisesoul · 02-29-2012, 11:29 PM

Wow that Porsche hauled! M3 sounded good though and had a great start.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 02-29-2012, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

It's a half mile from cone to cone. We went from ~50-165+MPH

Long enough for me for sure.

that just means the cars are fast

I wonder how long are the air stripes in Sweden?

project335i · 02-29-2012, 11:43 PM

Wow that's some serious power on both sides.

speedfan · 02-29-2012, 11:49 PM

I wish there were more vids like this, BUT on the track!

red-sauerkraut · 03-01-2012, 12:17 AM

It just going to show just how well DCT does w boost.

I love that gearbox...

DLSJ5 · 03-01-2012, 12:24 AM

There is a mistake in the Mod description, the ESS VT650 Arkym does not have an innovative xpipe / exhaust, it is running the new Arkym Valvetronic Exhaust and catless xpipe.

duk · 03-01-2012, 01:03 AM

wow nice run 911TT with upgraded turbos are no joke

dvpouldar26 · 03-01-2012, 01:10 AM

That 997 should be making a little more than 600 at the wheels. If i'm correct he's running Champion 63.5mm vtg's, their smallest billet turbos. Stock rods have been known to bend on those motors around the mid 6xxawhp range. That 997 does have more torque and a little more hp, but it's hard to compete with that DCT. Now, if that 997.1 were a 997.2 and had PDK, it might've been a different story. I was surprised that m3 held up so well. This arkym car really made a point for the m3's at this event.

the infamous... · 03-01-2012, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

There is a mistake in the Mod description, the ESS VT650 Arkym does not have an innovative xpipe / exhaust, it is running the new Arkym Valvetronic Exhaust and catless xpipe.

i was gonna comment on that too bc i thought it had an ipe f1.

Diver · 03-01-2012, 06:58 AM

n-sane.

02-29-2012, 07:34 PM	#1
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3s-a-charm Captain Drives: 07 E70 X5 4.8i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 927 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW X5 [0.00]	Wow. Pulled pretty good with that Porsche! There's a TT Porsche 997 that used to go to the track with me and that was an absolute ROCKET! Would love to see this M3 in person. __________________ ________________________________________ 07 X5 4.8i Black/Black (His) 08 535xiT Blue/Black (Hers) 08 E92 M3 Red/Tan (Sold)

02-29-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
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kwsw Captain Drives: With My High Beams On Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jersey Shore/ Ft Myers FL Posts: 866 iTrader: (3)	that m3 really moves, good run

02-29-2012, 10:03 PM	#7
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vinnycg Captain Drives: 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 704 iTrader: (1)	Nice run indeed. M3 held well with the Porsche. -Vin

02-29-2012, 10:25 PM	#10
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03-01-2012, 12:17 AM	#17
red-sauerkraut . Drives: m-car / x-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 2,749 iTrader: (0)	It just going to show just how well DCT does w boost. I love that gearbox... __________________ Joy

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DLSJ5 Colonel Drives: 08 E92 DCT M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,790 iTrader: (0)	There is a mistake in the Mod description, the ESS VT650 Arkym does not have an innovative xpipe / exhaust, it is running the new Arkym Valvetronic Exhaust and catless xpipe. __________________ 08 E92 M3 DCT - Bolt Ons - 60-130MPH 10.71s - 11.88 @ 118MPH - 377WHP ESS VT2-625 SC 60-130MPH 6.80s - 11.30 @ 129.3 MPH 586WHP / 379WTQ @ 7.2psi - 94 octane / Water meth ESS VT3-725 60-130MPH 6.64s - 620Whp/420Wtq@ 11psi ESS VT3-750 - 685Whp/466Wtq@13.5 psi SAE - 703WHP /478WTQ@13.5 psi STD Last edited by DLSJ5; 03-01-2012 at 12:50 AM.

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