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Mastek, a few questions for you: Do you not like your AP's with Mintex FR3's?? I spoke with AP in great length about the Mintex FR3's earlier this year when I was contemplating a BBK and they said that they are better than my Raybestos st 43's and more comparabile to the new raybestos st 47's. Curious why you think my setup was faster.. What are the specs on your LSD? What you mean by 2 clutch ramps? Do you mean 2 clutches with variable ramp? What is the lockup and ramp angle? I really hate the M differential on track and wish a proper lsd were in the cards for me. Your car must feel great with the removal of 200lbs. I still stand by my statement that there is a sub 1:50 in my car . And I have no plans to do any more mods. Last edited by RickyBobby; 04-08-2011 at 05:16 PM.. |
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04-09-2011, 12:53 AM | #47 | |
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e36m3 race cars at 2450 lbs and 200 whp will post a quicker lap time then your 3600 lbs 360 whp around the same track with the same driver on the same day. e46m3 race cars at 2850 lbs and 300whp will post a quicker lap time then your 3600 lbs 360 whp around the same track with the same driver on the same day. Not sure about the Miatas... and not sure that I know ANYTHING about Miatas. The e46m3 Koni Challenge cars were getting faster lap times then the e92m3 Koni Challenge cars at the same time/season. The e92m3 is fat pig and makes a worse track car then the e36m3 and e46m3 - the proof is at the NASA and BMWCCA events and most HPDEs that all 3 show at. If you want a fast track car or w2w racer .... get an e36m3, strip it and put some parts on it ....at $30k total you'll be running 5-10 seconds faster then a $60k e9xm3 And even if you strip an e9xm3 and put some go-fast parts on it - you'll be between $80-$90k and only just AS fast as the forementioned e36. On the street the e92/e90m3 is a better dd performer in all aspects. Last edited by mastek; 04-09-2011 at 03:55 AM.. |
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And yes - its all theories and bench testing. But anytime u want to meet at the track let me know and i'll bring a 15 yr old M3 that will lap 5 seconds faster then your e90m3 with 100 less crank hp. And you can do the driving, since u can manage a 1:53 at Sears Point with a 3800lbs car? Quote:
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I was used to a simple 4.10 ratio upgrade in my e46 (from 3.64) ...but had no idea how much difference in corner exit and handling a 2-clutch or variable ramp diff can make. This was a huge improvement to this cars handling and i HIGHLY recommend it as i too was not impressed with the OE M diff in this car. I dont know the exact specs of this diff - but its just a phone call/or email to diffsonline to find out. The car felt better with 200 lbs less - but its marginal - even at 3430 lbs + fuel 100 lbs + driver 190 lbs = its still a 3700+ lbs car to transition weight from left to right was my biggest challenge (especially through the Esses at Infineon) ...and a proper c/o kit and 500 lbs less would make this a fantastic track car - but there is sooooo much better to be had for far less $$$. This is a great street performace sedan/coupe with a great OE track capability ... its just too heavy for me. But have fun and be safe. That will be quite an accomplishment worth bragging about - if u reach a 1:49 at Infineon with ur OE brakes with race pads and AST Double-Adj shocks ..and NT01s - Good Luck Last edited by mastek; 04-09-2011 at 04:27 AM.. |
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04-18-2011, 11:53 AM | #49 |
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Just got back from a good weekend at thunderhill. Nice meeting Derek who was flying in his Z4.
Track/Course: thunderhill Best Lap Time: 2:00 Brake Pads: hawk DTC-70Tires: 275 NT-01 Suspension: ast 4200 Results: http://www.nasa-tt.com/Norcal_Region..._articleid/201 Last edited by RickyBobby; 09-13-2011 at 11:29 PM.. |
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04-18-2011, 03:14 PM | #50 |
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Hey it was nice meeting you too! Can't wait until we get the E90 and to prove mastek wrong.
Track/Course: Thunderhill Best Time: 2.05.2 Mods: Same as prior posts. |
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04-18-2011, 09:28 PM | #51 | |
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There is no way this E30 of mine will outgrip the E92. Sure it may feel great, it may transition well, but it will never beat, even if it at an S50/S52 swap. The E9x chassis, mainly the E92 is a grip monster, it does a phenomenal job of holding the road and pushing right through. It does feel a little heavier, but honestly, any car above 3200 lbs is going to feel heavy no matter what.
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04-25-2011, 10:06 AM | #54 | ||
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We had a potential e90m3 project last winter that we calculated at 2800 lbs potential (400 whp) .. at those numbers -- I am sure the e90/e92 can be competitive. Just have to bring that weight down. I was initially going for an e90 (WTCC 320si Copy) build (2600+ lbs) with Standalone on an S65 and Sequential Tranny. But we decided to go with an e36m3 Widebody PTG copy (2400 lbs) and look at a stroked S54 (same hp/tq as S65 at 50% of the cost). We will have both our race cars (2900lbs e36m3 w S54 300whp and 2400 lbs Widebody e36m3 with 250 whp) at Infineon/Sears Point in June (NASA) -- hope to meet u guys there and argue in-person - lol Last edited by mastek; 04-25-2011 at 10:39 AM.. |
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04-25-2011, 10:14 AM | #55 | |
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Full "race spec suspension" can mean Sachs MS 5-Ways with solid bushings all around to some and Koni Yellows with PolyUrethane bushings to others. 185 hp (I assume crank) is more like 150 to the wheels?? Anyways, its not what you "feel" that holds the fact that not a single e9xm3 has beat the fastest lap times held by e36/e46 BMWCCA and NASA GTS at ANY track so far. |
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04-25-2011, 12:43 PM | #56 | |
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Can't wait to see your e36's I'm June. They sound like awesome builds and no argument here that they will smoke my e90 Cheers |
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05-16-2011, 02:47 PM | #57 |
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Track/Course: Streets of willow ccw Best Lap Time: 1:29 Brake Pads: oem Tires: Advan AD08 - 245/275 Suspension: KW v3 Last edited by xchosun1x; 05-17-2011 at 12:48 PM.. |
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Track/Course: Thunderhill
NASA TTA Best Lap Time: 2:00.1 Brake Pads: PFC Tires: 275 hankook z214 c51 Suspension: ast 4200 Last edited by RickyBobby; 05-16-2011 at 10:08 PM.. |
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05-17-2011, 09:49 PM | #59 | |
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05-19-2011, 09:35 AM | #61 | |
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I'm hoping to get out there again later this year once I have my M3 and see what I run. |
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07-12-2011, 01:22 AM | #62 |
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Was looking for track times and found this thread. I know its not an M3 but I used to have one and a few people from here went to the 2 recent Speed District events so thought I would revive this thread.
C63 P31 Completely Stock Continental Contact 3 Button Willow #13 CW 2:12:56
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Track/Course: buttonwillow CW13 -
Best Lap Time: 2:08.3 Brakes: brembo GT BBK, SS Lines, ATE Supper Blue Tires (Size & Model): AD08, 245/35 275/35 Suspension: KW V3 Other Mods: intake, exhaust, oe tune 105 ambient temps Track/Course: Big Willow - after repaving Best Lap Time: 1:40.xx Brakes: stock stock Tires (Size & Model): AD08, 245/35 275/35 Suspension: KW V3 Other Mods: intake, exhaust, oe tune 100 + ambient temps |
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07-12-2011, 03:49 PM | #64 |
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^ xchosun1x, you track often? Curious how good do you consider your lap time at Buttonwillow? Im trying to get an idea if my lap time of 2:12 with stock everything is crap, decent or good there.
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07-12-2011, 03:52 PM | #65 | |
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hey, i have been tracking a lot lately but only started about 3 months ago really. I'm not sure about your times due to the different configurations, but try going onto track HQ and see what people are posting up there all I know is with the heat from recently, times are definitely slower than times posted in the fall/spring **were you at the speed district event at buttonwillow on the 9th? if so it was CW#13, not #1 |
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07-12-2011, 03:54 PM | #66 |
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I think I heard that around 2:15 for a stock M3 is a good time. I'm running 2:16.2 with suspension and brake mods. Stock wheels and tires though, trying to learn off of those for now, and they're not crap tires. I heard that running 2:08 modded with no aero is a good time.
2:12 on a stock GT3 sounds pretty good, I think. James, how much did the front aero help you when we went out last weekend? Just curious how much of a significant difference you felt. Best Lap Time: 2:16.200 Brakes: Brembo BBK 365F 345R Tires (Size & Model): OE Pirelli, 245F 265R Suspension: JRZ shocks/Swift springs/Ground Control camber plates Other Mods: intake, exhaust, tune, seats. |
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