video (vs. a Ducati 748)

Vader M3 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 04:26 AM

here's a little stint from 2nd thru 4th gear at 15psi. Ducati's rated at 11.45@120mph. Although that includes a 1.2-second sprint to 30 and a 3.0-second sprint to 60 (I get 2.3 and 5.0, respectively) there was no way to keep with a bike off the line. However, since the trap speeds are similar, we knew it would be close if we start from 20mph and take away the Ducati's advantage from starting right off the line, plus the car measured 60-120mph is a little bit quicker than what they gave the Ducati.
notice what happens when the car goes into 4th gear.

previously, we had tried this a few times during testing on an airstrip from 3rd thru 4th gear and the same thing kept happening---the bike and car are even until early 4th gear and then it falls behind once the higher rpms in the turbo M3 are achieved in 4th gear. Power-to-weight ratio matters less the faster and faster you go and power/aerodynamics start to take over.

Before we did this video we knew there was just one perpendicular street we had to be careful for, so we did it early Sat am to avoid any cars. It looks like we're in a neighborhood but we're not--we're outside on a very long wide road and running along the railroad tracks, which are on the side you cannot see. I know, still bad...but hey we just had to get one video,

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again, thanks to Rey at Active Autowerke for hosting.

http://www.aatuning.com/tkm3/vs_Duc748_2thru4.MPG

John · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 04:55 AM

Damn.

erik · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 07:45 AM

Wow

I don't hear any major BOV ?

PortalBMW · #4 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 07:51 AM

You're suck a dick pablo. I've been wanting that bike for so long and now... now I have to get a AA turbo. Bastard!

Edit: Spelling error

328DTM · #5 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by erik
Wow
I don't hear any major BOV ?

Hmm, I think Pablo has a Bypass valve that recirculates back into the system rather than releasing it into the atmosphere. (am I right Pablo) :P

Bypass valves sounds like that anyways...you hear a little puff or hiss, it's not like BOV's which make this loud high pitch screech.

Pablo got a question,
I don't know anything about motorcylces, but how would you do against a Yamaha R1 or the Suzuki GSX R-1000?

Vader M3 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by PortalBMW
I've been wanting that bike for so long and now... now I have to get a AA turbo. Bastard!

oh cmon. Just buy a 996 or 998 and you're good!

Quote:

Originally posted by 328DTM
Hmm, I think Pablo has a Bypass valve that recirculates back into the system rather than releasing it into the atmosphere. (am I right Pablo) :P

you are correct

Quote:

Originally posted by 328DTM
don't know anything about motorcylces, but how would you do against a Yamaha R1 or the Suzuki GSX R-1000?

hmm. I'd probably need to boost at least over 20+psi to keep up with one of those suckers. Those bikes trap the 1/4m about 12-13mph faster than this Ducati does.

The way this lil race went, I wouldn't keep up with a 916 or 996 from 2nd to 3rd gear. But the way I started to pull on him at 4th, who knows it would be perhaps somewhat close, although I'd probably still lose.

But no way I have a prayer against a well-ridden GSX-R 1000 or YZF R-1, IMHO. Their 600cc lil' brothers (GSX-R 600 and R6, stock of course), perhaps...but from 3rd-5th gear only (not 2nd!!). Already hung with/slightly pulled ahead a well-ridden R6 before. But not these fast 1000cc bikes...no way.

PortalBMW · #7 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 11:05 AM

I guess I will have to cause you went and kicked my dreams ass man! That is so crazy beating a bike like that. See ya.

Vader M3 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 12:03 PM

hehe, now all we need is for one of the Miami boys to post a video showing their much faster-than-mine M3 turbos pulling on a 996 Ducati! then what?
You'll be stuck buying a GSX-R 1000 or a Hayabusa,

Guido · #9 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 01:19 PM

whos bimmer could be faster than the vader m3?

Vader M3 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 01:29 PM

whew! you'd be surprised. Probably at 12 other M3s at least, and that's just on the turbo end! I wouldn't be shocked if some SC'd cars are way faster out there, too.

e30SD · #11 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Vader M3
whew! you'd be surprised. Probably at 12 other M3s at least, and that's just on the turbo end! I wouldn't be shocked if some SC'd cars are way faster out there, too.

pablo, you should give yourself more credit! all i can say is

cant wait to see what you have planned for the March '03 issue

Joey325i · #12 (**permalink**) 12-02-2002, 11:07 PM

your car is crazy

ill be running the same turbo as you soon

Vader M3 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-03-2002, 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by Joey325i
your car is crazy

ill be running the same turbo as you soon

Cool.

need more AA cars in Southern Cali. Who's tuning your car now and then?

SC5-Charles · #14 (**permalink**) 12-03-2002, 11:02 AM

Yummy video Pablo :0) I'm still working on a proper response to your email!

Charles

Vader M3 · #15 (**permalink**) 12-03-2002, 11:11 AM

cool.
Hey I remember that response, the one on your sig that says, "Oh sh!t..no, no, no, don't do that anymore" from watching that video you did. It was so funny i kept playing that part over and over again...

hey send me those links again when you can. wanna redownload them.