[jk315]

Let me put the disclaimer up I get it I didn't buy this car to take it to the drag strip but I'd like to know what some mechanically educated minds think. My car is 6 speed. Cobb V3 tune using 93 pump gas. Just muffler delete and dual CAI which doesn't do anything. So curious what am I running 0-60 and 1/4 mi. Its more conversation talk when I talk to my buddies on what their power is etc etc. I always say since stock is 4.8 or so I should be at 4.2 or so 0-60 and 1/4 mile on a perfect run 12.4 or so? Does that sound accurate ? Thanks fellas. Oh yeah 0-100 from stop who would win my car or '11 M3 with just CAI. Thanks.

[neverdone]

Not even close. I'd say you run mid 13s. I have PPK1 and the best I ran was 14.3 in an auto xdrive. 2014 M3 I was racing bone stock did a 12.3.

[Mike.]

hell, we can debate all you want...but the only way to know is to clock it. It's tough to call these types of things.

[jk315]

mid 13s? That's the stock time per multiple reviews of the car. So my tune which give it about another 70-80 crank HP isn't gonna to make the stock time any less huh? Doubt it, maybe your tires and driving conditions wasn't ideal, but there's no way you shouldn't be in high 12's minimum with an extra 70-80 HP.

[Wingnut335]

Originally Posted by Mike.

hell, we can debate all you want...but the only way to know is to clock it. It's tough to call these types of things.

+1

Particularly since you have a manual transmission. Unless you are an expert driver, no way you are getting 0-60 or quarter mile times as published.

Only real way to tell is if you clock it.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Mike.

hell, we can debate all you want...but the only way to know is to clock it. It's tough to call these types of things.

Its really,hard to get truly accurate times without sophisticated equpment. I've tried with my phone stopwatch 0-60 and got 4.6 one time and 6.4 another and a bunch in between. Tried with the torque app but that only works in map 0 and gave various ranges as well. Only real way I suppose is to go out to the track.

[jk315]

Yeah I hear what you guys are saying . Like I said it was more just conversation between me and other people who have fast cars also. Not really looking to drag my car. Although I would one day if we had a closer track. I'm from NJ only 15 min from atco NJ dragstrip so it was easy than but I live in Charleston, SC now and only a crappy 1/8 mi track local. I was just looking for a guesstimate. I think my guess is about right. I would consider myself a good driver as I used to take older civics and VW turbos to the track. I've used the Cobb V3 to do 0-60 a bunch of times and on the runs that I got off the line good and shifted well fastest ever got was a 4.2 but I've gotten 4.4-4.5 numerous times.

[MARZPOPS]

Look bro add a 7" intercooler some downpipes and then get some mods to help the car, coilovers, walnut blasting intake valves oil catch can if u have a n54 its recommended more, then it wont matter what your running but u should beat stock m3 for sure

[Grand_hustle17]

Why do ppl ask other ppl whos never seen the car perform how fast they are?.... Go to the strip and find out

[Grand_hustle17]

Originally Posted by jk315

Yeah I hear what you guys are saying . Like I said it was more just conversation between me and other people who have fast cars also. Not really looking to drag my car. Although I would one day if we had a closer track. I'm from NJ only 15 min from atco NJ dragstrip so it was easy than but I live in Charleston, SC now and only a crappy 1/8 mi track local. I was just looking for a guesstimate. I think my guess is about right. I would consider myself a good driver as I used to take older civics and VW turbos to the track. I've used the Cobb V3 to do 0-60 a bunch of times and on the runs that I got off the line good and shifted well fastest ever got was a 4.2 but I've gotten 4.4-4.5 numerous times.

You can guesstimate better with some data than no data.. So even if only a 1/8th mile its better than nothing lmao

[neverdone]

Originally Posted by jk315

mid 13s? That's the stock time per multiple reviews of the car. So my tune which give it about another 70-80 crank HP isn't gonna to make the stock time any less huh? Doubt it, maybe your tires and driving conditions wasn't ideal, but there's no way you shouldn't be in high 12's minimum with an extra 70-80 HP.

Listen man, I'm telling you, if MY driving conditions were perfect, then I would be maybe 2-3/10th quicker. With my PPK I have 325ish hp and 330tq, you would have approximately 50 hp/tq on me, do the math.

Not only that, you have a 6 Mt rwd, I have an auto xdrive. The only way to tell is by driving it on the strip, it'l break your heart what you think you can do vs what it will do.

[jk315]

Originally Posted by Grand_hustle17

Why do ppl ask other ppl whos never seen the car perform how fast they are?.... Go to the strip and find out

Ummm because there's plenty of other members who have the Cobb V3 tune and no other mods. So was curious if any of them ever tracked it. Just to get a rough idea? I don't live anywhere close within 3 hours of a 1/4 mi strip. So I came to a forum filled with guys the same car as me. Yes many have went beyond just the V3 aggressive map tune but some have stayed stock and was hoping one of them would chime in on this thread. Thanks again.

[b1mmr]

Originally Posted by neverdone

Not even close. I'd say you run mid 13s. I have PPK1 and the best I ran was 14.3 in an auto xdrive. 2014 M3 I was racing bone stock did a 12.3.

Something was wrong or the elevation there is just rough

[KiwiRD]

Standing start times are good for bar talk, but they're pretty meaningless in the real world unless you enjoy ragging your drivetrain. What matters is in-gear acceleration. That's where the N54 really shines. Stage 1 93 aggressive is around 325 whp and 350 wtq - floor it in third gear from 3,000 rpm and that's what it's all about.

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

You know a good way to answer this question? Going to a drag strip.

[neverdone]

Originally Posted by Ian_N54

Something was wrong or the elevation there is just rough

I'm near the mountains in canada, elevation isn't good at the best of times, but in a turbo car it really doesn't matter much. Stock (intake/exhaust) subaru sti's and evos dont even break 13s, in fact I was beating them all day long with my measly 14.3.

I did have issues but it was all driver related and like I said, I wouldn't shave off that much if my conditions were perfect.

[Reckless335]

I'm still confused why you give a shit about drag NUMBERS if you don't ever plan on taking it to a drag strip...... So that you can have a dick measuring contest with your buddies and their extremely fast cars about whose car is faster? On the drag strip that you don't plan on going to? Am I understanding this right?

If you want to know what your car runs, take it to a track. If you want to know if your car is faster than your buddy's, race him. There's no sense in having a dick measuring contest over speculations.... there's nothing worse than using things you've heard on an online forum as your basis for argument..... "Well guys on the forum said I should be running 12.4 with my mods yo" <----- nobody likes this guy.

One thing I've learned throughout the years, is that it's better to run your car, not your mouth. People ask me all the time how fast my car is. I just tell them to come find out. Sure I don't win all the time, and that's ok, you'll never be the fastest, there will always be someone faster than you. But how do you really measure "how fast" your car is?

[Underground6t9]

Guy puts a tune and think his car is quick....haha kids

[jk315]

Originally Posted by KiwiRD

Standing start times are good for bar talk, but they're pretty meaningless in the real world unless you enjoy ragging your drivetrain. What matters is in-gear acceleration. That's where the N54 really shines. Stage 1 93 aggressive is around 325 whp and 350 wtq - floor it in third gear from 3,000 rpm and that's what it's all about.

That's exactly what is was bar talk. Is that not allowed anymore? LOL. I'm not street racing here....Why does everyone get so butt hurt when I ask a simple question about approx time my car may run? We are on a BMW forum with many of us same setups, so is that really that odd of a question? Instead I get some of you dude just being a dick and saying Oh yeah go drag it, why can't I just ask a question and get a response? I'm not looking to turn my car into a drag car, why do people read Car and Driver or Motor Trend Magazines and many look right at the power specs, HP, TQ, 0-60, 1/4 mile, etc. It's just guy talk. Man come on here and get beat up just for asking a normal question.

[KiwiRD]

Originally Posted by jk315

That's all it what bar talk. Is that not allowed anymore? LOL. Why does everyone get so butthurt when I ask a simple question? Instead of just being a dick and saying Oh yeah go drag it, why can't I just ask a question and get a response? I'm not looking to turn my car into a drag car, why do people read Car and Driver or MotorTrend Magazines and many look right at the power specs, HP, TQ, 0-60, 1/4 mile, etc. It's just guy talk. Man come on here and get beat up just for asking a normal question.

No butthurt here man. Just my own views, that's all.

[tgyberg]

Originally Posted by latino1ny

I'm still confused why you give a shit about drag NUMBERS if you don't ever plan on taking it to a drag strip...... So that you can have a dick measuring contest with your buddies and their extremely fast cars about whose car is faster? On the drag strip that you don't plan on going to? Am I understanding this right?

If you want to know what your car runs, take it to a track. If you want to know if your car is faster than your buddy's, race him. There's no sense in having a dick measuring contest over speculations.... there's nothing worse than using things you've heard on an online forum as your basis for argument..... "Well guys on the forum said I should be running 12.4 with my mods yo" <----- nobody likes this guy.

One thing I've learned throughout the years, is that it's better to run your car, not your mouth. People ask me all the time how fast my car is. I just tell them to come find out. Sure I don't win all the time, and that's ok, you'll never be the fastest, there will always be someone faster than you. But how do you really measure "how fast" your car is?

Maybe he just likes measuring dicks? :P

[Antetokounmpo]

Really fast. Probably run 8s at 160. Wouldn't have a chance against that m3 because the cai adds about 820hp.