M235iR time at COTA

[PrimeBMW]

In practice this morning (Pirelli World Challenge) the BMW M235iR set the fastest time of ~2.29 in TC. How does this time compare to other BMW DE or race cars. (Never been and don't know COTA myself)

[ThunderMoose]

Originally Posted by PrimeBMW

In practice this morning (Pirelli World Challenge) the BMW M235iR set the fastest time of ~2.29 in TC. How does this time compare to other BMW DE or race cars. (Never been and don't know COTA myself)

from M3forum.

As a reference, that was PoBoyR6's first (and only) visit to COTA. I believe he could be at 2:29 or below on better tires. My buddy does 2:24's in his GT3 RS.

Circuit of the Americas:
2:32.2 PoBoyR6 E46 M3 (Hankook Ventus TDs, JRZ RS2 Dampers, AP Racing BBK with RS-29 Pads)
2:35.6 ken o E46 M3 (PFC01 pads, HVT 6200i, springs, Hoosier A6)
2:37.8 moadster E46 M3 (ZCP rotors, PFC-08's, Koni single adjustable shocks, 450f, 600r springs, 275/35/18 R888's)
2:38.656 ///M_Achilles (Brembo GT (6pot/4pot), RE11 pads, SRF brake fluid, TCK D/A #600/700, 272/35/18 NT01)
2:39.09 bigjae1976 E46 M3 (ST40 Fr/Rr, TC Kline 700/600, NT01 275/40R17s, Bimmerworld exhaust, ~3100 lbs w/ driver)
2:45 monochrom3 E36 M3 (PFC01, Ground Control, Toyo R1R)
2:47 bigjae1976 E90 M3 (St60 fr/St40 r&r, Dinan Stage 2 w/ GC plates, NT01 275/35R18, Dinan pulley, Dinan rear exhaust)

[redpriest]

Man, watching this Pirelli World Challenge here is making me want to do COTA BAD.

http://world-challenge.com/streamvideo/

[Greg S]

I only have a handful of laps at COTA, I did a 2:27 in a GTS3 E46 with several seconds to spare.

[///Mobbin]

Are they allowed to tune the m235i Racing?

And some m235iR details for those interested:
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1111864

FWIW, I had an M2 on early pre-order before I ditched my spot and bought an e92 m3 instead.

[PrimeBMW]

Originally Posted by Greg S

I only have a handful of laps at COTA, I did a 2:27 in a GTS3 E46 with several seconds to spare.

This is good info. It's dangerous to compare times from different days and drivers but it would make sense that the M235iR is slightly slower than a GTS3 car. What would be interesting is if BMW would make a M2 GT4. That is something I would consider buying.

[MasterP]

M235i racing likely sandbagging that qualifying time. It walked the field today.

I don't see it going all season without being detuned somehow.

[PrimeBMW]

Glancing at times it looks like the GTS (GT4) cars are roughly 10 sec faster at ~2:20. Then the GT (GT3) cars are about another 10 sec faster at ~2:10