Top Speed hit in your m3? (legally)

Detroit M3 · 09-24-2012, 01:48 AM

Hey guys just wondering what the highest top speeds are for our m3s and what mods they were achieved with.

Mines 180. Had my passenger take a picture of it while we were on the runway.

post them up!

tbonem3 · 09-24-2012, 08:33 AM

i am just curious how you achived that and in what gear? I once on a closed course tried reaching the max speed of the car, and i found out that the car can get to 120/130 rather quickly. When i tried getting around the 140+ mark, the accleratation slowed down, and the car had more vibrations, and that's when i slowed down and couldn't see what 150+ feels like...that's when a heavier 5 series comes in handy.

does hot weather or higher oil temperature affect the car not reaching top speed quicker, perhaps?

kscarrol · 09-24-2012, 08:48 AM

No comment...

Daft · 09-24-2012, 09:03 AM

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bga23 · 09-24-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroit M3

Hey guys just wondering what the highest top speeds are for our m3s and what mods they were achieved with.

Mines 180. Had my passenger take a picture of it while we were on the runway.

post them up!

Pic please.

DiegoM · 09-24-2012, 10:25 AM

160 under break in period at the Autobahn

minigearhead · 09-24-2012, 11:23 AM

100-west side highway...
ive gone 65...

kwike92 · 09-24-2012, 11:43 AM

My top speed this morning on the 405 was about 17mph

NoM3ForMe · 09-24-2012, 11:49 AM

I drive a minivan to work. I suppose that means I have given up on life.

True story.

kchu221 · 09-24-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by NoM3ForMe

I drive a minivan to work. I suppose that means I have given up on life.

True story.

LOL same here bro... i wanna kill my sienna....

Mahzari · 09-24-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kwike92

My top speed this morning on the 405 was about 17mph

Isn't that the truth!

The 5 and 405 are horrrrrible

NoM3ForMe · 09-24-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kchu221

LOL same here bro... i wanna kill my sienna....

(sorry, OP)

This is what mine looks like:

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I tell my wife it is like driving around Dustin Hoffman's nose...

cntgetm3 · 09-24-2012, 01:12 PM

I've hit an indicated 169 . But isn't there a limiter or something? Cuz it cuts out at 7k in 6th unless I'm going down hill.

tom @ eas · 09-24-2012, 01:33 PM

211mph on the dyno:

NoM3ForMe · 09-24-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

211mph on the dyno:

Holy shit!

passing · 09-24-2012, 02:16 PM

70 mph

Detroit M3 · 09-24-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NoM3ForMe

Holy shit!

ohhhhhh baby

highyo · 09-24-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

211mph on the dyno:

my neck hurts just watching this.

holy sht

M3 Piotr · 09-24-2012, 04:03 PM

German autobahn with no speed limit

Detroit M3 · 09-24-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bga23

Pic please.

Done on a closed runway, rented out by our local car enthusiast group.

Detroit M3 · 09-24-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbonem3

i am just curious how you achived that and in what gear? I once on a closed course tried reaching the max speed of the car, and i found out that the car can get to 120/130 rather quickly. When i tried getting around the 140+ mark, the accleratation slowed down, and the car had more vibrations, and that's when i slowed down and couldn't see what 150+ feels like...that's when a heavier 5 series comes in handy.

does hot weather or higher oil temperature affect the car not reaching top speed quicker, perhaps?

The altitude of where you tried to achieve this plays a role in your results. If your m3 is not tuned I believe the car cuts off at 155mph. If you're tuned I think 185mph is the max and as for Ess I GUESS over 200mph

Carl L · 09-24-2012, 04:21 PM

BMWs seem to have soft limiters or inaccurate tachs. Hit an indicated 170mph in my 08 M5. Got there fast but just stayed there going up and down 1mph whether I was in 6th or 7th. Felt very planted, which I'd expect given that they're rated at 205 mph with just governor removal.

Have only taken the M3 to 130 or so, but I have no doubt stock with the limiter removed it's an easy 180mph car. German autobahns are very nice...

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tbonem3 Private First Class Drives: 2012 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: US Posts: 132 iTrader: (0)	i am just curious how you achived that and in what gear? I once on a closed course tried reaching the max speed of the car, and i found out that the car can get to 120/130 rather quickly. When i tried getting around the 140+ mark, the accleratation slowed down, and the car had more vibrations, and that's when i slowed down and couldn't see what 150+ feels like...that's when a heavier 5 series comes in handy. does hot weather or higher oil temperature affect the car not reaching top speed quicker, perhaps?

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