Welcome to the DARK SIDE: PART FOUR (THE MECCA) - Page 4

jonsibal · #46 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 11:42 AM

I 2nd that, we need the videos. Actually Charles, how bout a ride?

BTW, i saw Mark last sunday.. he just got a new place.

Mikey52 · #47 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by SC5-Charles
Magnus: I have the first ever video of the Turbo 5 in action but it's 60 megs... anyone want to host it for me? It was shot by my friend from inside the car... 11 minutes worth.

Shoot O-Ace an e-mail at RacingFlix.com, he hosts everything for anyone. His server is fast as crap too.

SC5-Charles · #48 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 08:00 PM

Jon Sibal: Bring a pair of Depends and I'll give you a ride any day bud!

Jon, I should be asking you for a ride in your car!

Mikey: I think I'll hold back for a bit on the release of the video until the world is ready...

Alex Mc · #49 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 08:17 PM

Charles, yeah i didn't think about how the E39's don't have LSD's haha.. so yeah, go build yourself one. Traction devices are crucial.. whether it's spinning or not.

SC5-Charles · #50 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 08:50 PM

Alex: yeah I've been recommended to get LSD ASAP... speaking of traction the SO3's on my wheels right now grip really really well...

btw, i just noticed for a fast car you sure got some heavy rims... how much those things weigh?

tranmanm3 · #51 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by jonsibal
I 2nd that, we need the videos. Actually Charles, how bout a ride?

BTW, i saw Mark last sunday.. he just got a new place.

I want a ride too!

///M Roadster · #52 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 04:14 AM

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Originally posted by SC5-Charles
Hey ///M Roadster! nice for you to visit our boards every once in a while, i see you're much more active on the bimmerforums messageboards.

Magnus: I have the first ever video of the Turbo 5 in action but it's 60 megs... anyone want to host it for me? It was shot by my friend from inside the car... 11 minutes worth.

Charles, I usually hang out in the DC/MD/VA regional section here. Also, sometimes I get a little frustrated with the waiting time because everything in my life has to be fast.

Anyway, I saw your comments regarding my A/F chart. But, I'm already at 385 rwhp with my street chip (i.e., running rich). I estimated 400 rwhp with the race chip (more flattened A/F curve all the way through). Anyway, thanks for the comments. Maybe one day, we can race.

Our power to weight ratios are very close.

SC5-Charles · #53 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 06:18 AM

///M Roadster:

hehehe yeah, you're running 11's for sure just like SilverStreak!you know that HP - 1/4 mile calculator? There's one here http://www.rx7turboturbo.com/robrobinette/et.htm I've checked the accuracy of this calculator and it's been good for all the cars I know off the top of my head weight/power-wise. When I punch in my numbers and evne when I make them bad like 4000lbs weight and 470 to the wheels (that's on a Mustang too... i can get 500 rwhp on a dynojet) it tells me i should run an 11.89 1/4 mile... now THAT's scary.

How much boost are you running anyway? That's a pretty good gob of power you got there. Keep it up!

tranmanm3: sorry I forgot to IM ya last night... got distracted, but you're definitely in the queue for rides

priority seating lol

///M Roadster · #54 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 06:41 AM

Yeah right. I will be happy to pull into the 12 second club. I ran 13.1 with my 383 rwhp setup and 14 psi boost and my 19 inchers. That was my second and final run that time. I'm a track rookie so I will have to keep practicing. If I decide to ditch the cats and go with a straight pipe and racing fuel, I will give the race chip with its flatter A/F curve and 400 rwhp a chance to prove itself.

BTW, that calculator is pretty decent. Thanks for the link. Using a weight of 3200 and rwhp of 385 yielded 11.79 and using 400 rwhp it was 11.65. NO chance I will get that this year, though.

tranmanm3 · #55 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 08:09 AM

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Originally posted by SC5-Charles

tranmanm3: sorry I forgot to IM ya last night... got distracted, but you're definitely in the queue for rides priority seating lol

YES!

SC5-Charles · #56 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 08:23 AM

well 275/40 DR's and you'll be good to run 11's like SilverStreak

that and a little practice should get you there in a hurry lol too bad you're all the way out North East we could use more cars like that here in LA.

Charles

Alex Mc · #57 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 08:34 AM

Charles.. yeah, well i don't get it, people think PG2's are sooo heavy, but they're really not much heavier than anything else that's not a LTW rim.

Stock 17x8 E36 M3 wheels are close to 24lbs.. my 18x9's are only 26! Is that so bad?? Well, either way they're getting replaced in about 3 weeks with some light 17's, so i'll stop complaining, but let it be known, that the 18" PG2's are NOT that damn heavy. Especially considering it's a two-piece forged wheel..

Anyway, yeah get a M-varilock diff out of an M5 and be done with it. Varilock owns.

///M Roadster · #58 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by SC5-Charles
well 275/40 DR's and you'll be good to run 11's like SilverStreak that and a little practice should get you there in a hurry lol too bad you're all the way out North East we could use more cars like that here in LA.

Charles

Thanks for the words of encouragement. The drag radials are on the way.

The rest of my extended family is just outside Pasadena. I'd move there in a heartbeat if I knew a job was there that paid as much.

SC5-Charles · #59 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 01:01 PM

Alex, unfortunately the M5 diff bolt patterns are different and won't fit on my car since mine was originally a 528i... dunno why. What's Varilock anyway?

Charles

BMWGuy206 · #60 (**permalink**) 10-24-2002, 01:03 PM

Actually, the M5 does not have a M variable differential lock. Only the E46 M3 does.