This isn't intended to be a list of kills, just an informative post about what an S50/E30's capabilities are and what you can expect to beat: :)
1) '96 M3 (Jim C. intake, otherwise stock).
--4th gear pull, 60-110.
He was in front of me, and hit it before me. I dropped the hammer, pulled steadily, passed him in the right lane and proceeded on my way, shifting to 5th at 6000 RPM. About 6 carlengths of pull.
--5th gear pull, 60-80.
This was to test the low-end/mid-range.
Dead even. Niether car pulled. The M3 has shorter gearing than I, the intake manifold designed for better lowend, and he has the 3.2 bottomend.
2) '03 Benz CL55 AMG
--2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th gear pull
We hit it at the same time at 45mph (I was in 2nd). He immediately jumped and walked, walked me 3rd....4th....5th. About 8 carlengths total.
What can I expect? He has 490HP and over 500 ft/lbs. :)
3) '02 325i
3rd gear pull. I had 2 passengers. Flat out destroyed this guy. He honestly thought he was dealing with a 318 or 316. He was laughing when I jumped at him. He was not laughing when I left him standing still. I slowed down just so I could catch the facial expression. The man was disgusted.
4) APR tuned Jetta 1.8t
1st gear, 5mph roll.
I stuck it too quickly and got wheelspin, he stayed even. Shifting to 2nd left him....3rd really left him. We did it twice. same results. I then pulled off at my exit, and I was turning left and him turning right. He had his window down, pointed to his hood and said "1.8 turbo"......I said, "3 liter all motor." He grinned, thumbs up, then drove off.
5) 5.0 Mustang (early '90s.)
3rd, 4th gears....60-100.
He got on it before me (passing)....I reeled him and passed him instantly. 8-10 carlengths, no sweat.
1) '96 M3 (Jim C. intake, otherwise stock).
--4th gear pull, 60-110.
He was in front of me, and hit it before me. I dropped the hammer, pulled steadily, passed him in the right lane and proceeded on my way, shifting to 5th at 6000 RPM. About 6 carlengths of pull.
--5th gear pull, 60-80.
This was to test the low-end/mid-range.
Dead even. Niether car pulled. The M3 has shorter gearing than I, the intake manifold designed for better lowend, and he has the 3.2 bottomend.
2) '03 Benz CL55 AMG
--2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th gear pull
We hit it at the same time at 45mph (I was in 2nd). He immediately jumped and walked, walked me 3rd....4th....5th. About 8 carlengths total.
What can I expect? He has 490HP and over 500 ft/lbs. :)
3) '02 325i
3rd gear pull. I had 2 passengers. Flat out destroyed this guy. He honestly thought he was dealing with a 318 or 316. He was laughing when I jumped at him. He was not laughing when I left him standing still. I slowed down just so I could catch the facial expression. The man was disgusted.
4) APR tuned Jetta 1.8t
1st gear, 5mph roll.
I stuck it too quickly and got wheelspin, he stayed even. Shifting to 2nd left him....3rd really left him. We did it twice. same results. I then pulled off at my exit, and I was turning left and him turning right. He had his window down, pointed to his hood and said "1.8 turbo"......I said, "3 liter all motor." He grinned, thumbs up, then drove off.
5) 5.0 Mustang (early '90s.)
3rd, 4th gears....60-100.
He got on it before me (passing)....I reeled him and passed him instantly. 8-10 carlengths, no sweat.
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