E9x M3 LAP TIMES (Road Course)

[fsmtnbiker]

Track: Circuit of the Americas
Best Lap Time: 2:21.7

Car: 2011 E92 M3 DCT
Suspension: MCS 2WR, Eibach Front Swaybar, OEM Rear
Brakes: AP Racing RadiCAL BBK F/R, Ferodo DS3.12 pads
Mods: Bimmerworld X-pipe, Akrapovic Evo Catback, ESS G1 supercharger, Racetech RT1000 Seats, Zebulon Front Splitter, Rear Wing, Side Skirts, Bimmerworld Rollbar, Drexler LSD, Flossmann Front Fenders, Arkym Carbon Vented Hood
Tires: 295/30-18F 295/35-18R Yokohama A052 on Titan7 Forged T-D6E 18x10.5 Front/Rear
Weight: 3500 lbs w/ driver

Epic weekend in Austin for Super Lap Battle. Ultimately I left time on the table, still need to sort out some things with the car and get it working better. Just getting to drive COTA was a fantastic experience. Can't wait to go back and get another shot at a good clean lap. Video isn't my fastest laps, but is the only video I got where I have video, audio, and data all together.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i think you can add anti-knockback springs to those st40's if thats an option for you. if you're having to double tap in a couple of corners thats more than a few tenths.

Titanium shim might help too.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by fsmtnbiker

Video isn't my fastest laps, but is the only video I got where I have video, audio, and data all together.

Damn. If you could just get the rear to bite on throttle a bit more...Everything else seems to be there.

Are your right wheels over the rumble strip at 8? I remember I figured that trick out and it made life a lot easier given the exit of 7 pitches you to the wrong side of the track for a traditional apex at 8.

[fsmtnbiker]

Originally Posted by dogbone

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: High Plains Raceway
Best Lap Time: 1:50.56

Had to get out to HPR before dogbone goes out and totally destroys this laptime (tomorrow!) Got him by 0.12s, I have a feeling I will be making another trip to Colorado very soon and I will need to find a LOT more time than that by then, to try to keep up. It was fun having him out at the track hanging out, he was wise and chose to save his fresh tires for a better day... We didn't have a choice because we were trying to get ready for One Lap and the test time was super valuable.

Went out for some testing prior to One Lap of America 2021, and decided to throw the A7's on for a lap to see how much time the car has picked up since last October when I was here (without the supercharger.) Almost 3 seconds, with a couple big mistakes in this lap that kept me from clicking off that elusive 1:49.x - next time. Windy and 80 degrees when I ran this lap - some prime conditions will definitely help. Swapped a lot of suspension parts (springs, swaybar settings, damper settings), still wasn't happy with the car but it's improving. Found some more changes to make after this session which helped get the car dialed in a bit better on the Conti ECS that we will run for One Lap... And then found even more to change after we got back from the track that night. Nothing like heading out to the event with a totally untested setup, exactly what we were trying to avoid but here we are.

Audio is no bueno in the video between the typical high plains wind and windows down with no external mic. I'll try to do better next time! Thanks also to dogbone for letting me borrow his GoPro since I left both of mine at home and didn't realize it until we were at the track.

2011 BMW M3
Track/course: High Plains Raceway
Best Lap Time: 1:50.44

Car: 2011 E92 M3 DCT
Suspension: MCS 2WR, Eibach Front Swaybar, OEM Rear
Brakes: AP Racing RadiCAL BBK F/R, Ferodo DS3.12 pads
Mods: Bimmerworld X-pipe, Akrapovic Evo Catback, ESS G1 supercharger, OMP WRC-R Seats, Zebulon Front Splitter, Rear Wing, Side Skirts, Bimmerworld Rollbar, OS-Giken LSD, Flossmann Front Fenders, Arkym Carbon Vented Hood
Tires: 295/30-18 Hoosier A7 on 18x11s
Weight: 3500 lbs w/ driver

[dogbone]

Went to High Plains Raceway today to give the new tires a shot. Weather was cool. Wind was a bit windy but not too bad. You can hear the wind in the intro walk by of the car. Was happy with the result. But there's more to improve. (I'll talk about the day more in my build thread.) I'm still having data issues, so the video doesn't have all the CAN data....so annoying.....

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: High Plains Raceway
Best Lap Time: 1:48.65
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Pirelli DH 305/645/18
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by fsmtnbiker

Had to get out to HPR before dogbone goes out and totally destroys this laptime (tomorrow!) Got him by 0.12s, I have a feeling I will be making another trip to Colorado very soon and I will need to find a LOT more time than that by then, to try to keep up. It was fun having him out at the track hanging out, he was wise and chose to save his fresh tires for a better day... We didn't have a choice because we were trying to get ready for One Lap and the test time was super valuable.

Went out for some testing prior to One Lap of America 2021, and decided to throw the A7's on for a lap to see how much time the car has picked up since last October when I was here (without the supercharger.) Almost 3 seconds, with a couple big mistakes in this lap that kept me from clicking off that elusive 1:49.x - next time. Windy and 80 degrees when I ran this lap - some prime conditions will definitely help. Swapped a lot of suspension parts (springs, swaybar settings, damper settings), still wasn't happy with the car but it's improving. Found some more changes to make after this session which helped get the car dialed in a bit better on the Conti ECS that we will run for One Lap... And then found even more to change after we got back from the track that night. Nothing like heading out to the event with a totally untested setup, exactly what we were trying to avoid but here we are.

Audio is no bueno in the video between the typical high plains wind and windows down with no external mic. I'll try to do better next time! Thanks also to dogbone for letting me borrow his GoPro since I left both of mine at home and didn't realize it until we were at the track.

2011 BMW M3
Track/course: High Plains Raceway
Best Lap Time: 1:50.44

Car: 2011 E92 M3 DCT
Suspension: MCS 2WR, Eibach Front Swaybar, OEM Rear
Brakes: AP Racing RadiCAL BBK F/R, Ferodo DS3.12 pads
Mods: Bimmerworld X-pipe, Akrapovic Evo Catback, ESS G1 supercharger, OMP WRC-R Seats, Zebulon Front Splitter, Rear Wing, Side Skirts, Bimmerworld Rollbar, OS-Giken LSD, Flossmann Front Fenders, Arkym Carbon Vented Hood
Tires: 295/30-18 Hoosier A7 on 18x11s
Weight: 3500 lbs w/ driver

Originally Posted by dogbone

Went to High Plains Raceway today to give the new tires a shot. Weather was cool. Wind was a bit windy but not too bad. You can hear the wind in the intro walk by of the car. Was happy with the result. But there's more to improve. (I'll talk about the day more in my build thread.) I'm still having data issues, so the video doesn't have all the CAN data....so annoying.....

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: High Plains Raceway
Best Lap Time: 1:48.65
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Pirelli DH 305/645/18
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

Shots fired...

[Kelse92]

It’s like Chris predicted the future or something in this thread!
Where’s that crystal ball? I need it for this housing market! Haha

[Bartledoo]

I'm liking this little battle going on. We need more e9x up here.

[Bartledoo]

Pacific Raceways
1:25.4 (Solo DL)
Used pirelli DH 285 square on 18x10

This was at 3:00pm, so 24’s were definitely possible with morning conditions and less traffic. Pretty crazy that this car can do that.

[dogbone]

Ran with NASA TT for the first time with the E90. And first time at Pueblo with the E90. Enjoyed learning a new track with the E90. Have much more to learn there. Was able to win TT1, and ran the fastest lap of the weekend.

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Pueblo Motorsports Park
Best Lap Time: 1:36.30 (transponder)
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Hoosier A7
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

[beats]

Originally Posted by dogbone

Ran with NASA TT for the first time with the E90. And first time at Pueblo with the E90. Enjoyed learning a new track with the E90. Have much more to learn there. Was able to win TT1, and ran the fastest lap of the weekend.

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Pueblo Motorsports Park
Best Lap Time: 1:36.30 (transponder)
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Hoosier A7
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

First time there and fastest time of the weekend, well done!

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by beats

First time there and fastest time of the weekend, well done!

Thanks! Was a fun day out there.

I thought it would be awhile before I could return, but this evening I discovered that Pueblo has an SCCA TT coming up this weekend, and an open lapping day on Friday......hmmmmmmmm Trying to see if I can squeeze that in......Would love to turn some more laps there.

[dogbone]

Went to Pueblo Motorsports Park today for SCCA TT. Had pretty good weather and was able to improve on the times from last weekend.

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Pueblo Motorsports Park
Best Lap Time: 1:34.45 (transponder)
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Pirelli DH
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

[dogbone]

Was able to improve on Day 2 of SCCA TT at Pueblo.

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Pueblo Motorsports Park
Best Lap Time: 1:33.61 (transponder)
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Pirelli DH
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

Two laps - 1:33.7, 1:33.6

[spooni]

Track: Thunderhill West Reverse
Best Lap: 1:27.707(almost 3 seconds of improvement! over last time in this config) Trackaddict via Iphone

Car: 2010 BMW M3 E92
Suspension: JRZ RStwo, monoball thrust bushings
Brakes: Hawk DTC70 F+R, SS lines, Castrol SRF
Mods: AFE X pipe, Axle back exhaust, Alpine stage 2 Do88 oil cooler, MS underdrive kit
Tires: 275/35/18 Falken RT615k+
Weight: Heavy

[jakob66]

Hey Guys
Had a blast weekend with NASA FL in Daytona. 93F air and probably 105F in my car. Won both days in TT3 Time Trial and set new track record. There's still plenty of time on the table but it was my first time ever in Daytona though I did a couple hundred laps in PC2. Top speed only 151mph but car was very planted otherwise. The 31degree banking took me a couple laps to get used to lol...

Car: E92 M3 JPM
Tires: 315/30/18 A7 all around
Min weight with driver 3501lbs , actual weight 3527 lbs
Max hp rear axle 351hp
Enjoy!

.
.

[berns]

2nd time at ACS (first time was 5 years ago..)
Went out to compete in Bimmer Challenge Round 6.
The car is still super loose and needs some setup tweaks for sure, but it's quick and worked well enough to secure 1st place.

Track: Auto Club Speedway
Best Lap Time: 1:49.024

Car: 2008 E92 M3 6MT
Suspension: MCS 1WNR, Eibach 600/900, SPL front and rear arm package, sphericals, etc.
Brakes: StopTech ST40R SR33/SR32
Mods: MS X-Pipe, Akrapovic Evo Catback, MS intake, MS underdrive pulley, EPIC tune,
Tires: 285/30/18 Falken RT660 square, on 18x10.5 Titan7 T-S7's
Weight: 3414 lbs w/ driver

[Rassilon]

Track/Course: Ridge Motorsports Park
Best Lap Time: 1:56:4
Brake Pads: DS2500
Tires (Size & Model): 245/265 AD08R
Suspension: Stock EDC
Other Mods: Larger front sway bar otherwise fully stock

Based on the data, there are at least 1.2 seconds of low-hanging fruit that I can improve on. Slowly inching toward the 154 goal that Kevin set for my car.

[dogbone]

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Watkins Glen
Best Lap Time: 1:58.22
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Pirelli DH 305/645/18
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

After struggling with the rain from two hurricanes for three straight track days, I finally had a sunny day to work with. Put on some good tires and went for it. I'm happy with the time but there's more time out there. Probably will not improve any further on this trip.

[VicS5]

That is absolutely flying!
One quick grocery getter.
Nice job.

[beats]

Originally Posted by dogbone

2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Watkins Glen
Best Lap Time: 1:58.22
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Pirelli DH 305/645/18
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, Zebulon 71" wing, Zebulon front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete

After struggling with the rain from two hurricanes for three straight track days, I finally had a sunny day to work with. Put on some good tires and went for it. I'm happy with the time but there's more time out there. Probably will not improve any further on this trip.

Excellent lap!

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by VicS5

That is absolutely flying!
One quick grocery getter.
Nice job.

Originally Posted by beats

Excellent lap!

Thanks! Fun track when it's dry.