Track runs 9/9/09. Finally have my license runs!

[mike radowski]

I took the car to the track tonight for some passes with the newfound power. I wanted to make a mild launch on the first run since I needed one more 135+ mph pass for my competition license. I ran a 10.1@151 mph with a 1.67 60' which got me where I needed! I turned up the boost for the second pass and dialed up the staged boost but bit off a little more than I wanted. You will see in the videos that the car got pretty sideways twice. It still went 10.5@137 mph with a slightly harder launch. I cooled the car off but they closed the track before I could make another run. Videos and pics coming soon.

[jfdmas]

Woa, maybe too much power.lol lets see some 9's now.

[LukeG]

more power = slower times!


Glad you got the license Mike and i can not wait untill you get this beast dialed in and go for low 9s! 8s? :devillook


My next "road trip" i'm heading east!

[SiGmA]

Nice Mike, very nice! I want to see some 9's now please!

[Nj85'325]

Congrats on the license.

[Z3speed4me]

yea that was a little crazy watchin the car wiggle so much... don't remember it ever doing that before!


back on Friday??? :D

did zero editing because I want to go to sleep.... just throwing this up real fast!


http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5456/img0038us.jpg

[BadBoostedBmwM3]

glad to see you out again Mike! I hope you get deep into the 9's with no problems!

[mike radowski]

glad to see you out again Mike! I hope you get deep into the 9's with no problems!

I want to get there, however it's not as easy as it sounds! More to come...

[lovem3918]

Congrats Mike 151 mph in the qtr. Thats crazy but I want to see you hit 9's

[Maciej]

Here are some pics..

Getting ready..

http://www.maciejrogozinski.com/private/E-Town%28090909%29/IMG_3470.jpg

http://www.maciejrogozinski.com/private/E-Town%28090909%29/IMG_3487.jpg

Getting ready to rip it down the track..

http://www.maciejrogozinski.com/private/E-Town%28090909%29/IMG_3500.jpg

Off we go..

http://www.maciejrogozinski.com/private/E-Town%28090909%29/IMG_3501.jpg

And some fireworks..

http://www.maciejrogozinski.com/private/E-Town%28090909%29/IMG_3504.jpg

[328iJunkie]

In for pictures!

[good & tight]

Congrats Mike!!!!!!:buttrock

[So Live]

WOW!!!! 151!!!!! Congrats dude, good to see you got the license to haul ass!

Im excited to see where the e36 crew is going, and your really the head of the forefront on this board. Keep it up!

[SiGmA]

I think its time to update the signature Best MPH, eh Mike? :buttrock

[card counter]

Congrats on completing the runs I know you have been trying to finish the last couple for while.Glad to see you hitting the track,at least some one is.

I think we need another track rental:redspot

[MrBlonde]

Yay! Well done Mike.

[milKt]

Great Job!!

[PEI330Ci]

Congrats Mike!

One more piece of the puzzle is in place.

What shocks/struts are you running?

[Nj85'325]

Great photos guys.

[mike radowski]

Whatever struts the previous owner installed. I think they are FK's

[ICS Performance]

Whatever struts the previous owner installed. I think they are FK's

Congratulations.. :buttrock

-G

[a32guy]

Fantastic! Congrats Mike.

[got psi]

My next "road trip" i'm heading east! Why don't we just go east when there is a BMW function next year? I'll bring the racecar. This could be fun,we need to visit CC anyways and return the favor of him comming out here. This time CC can be sick (strep throat) when I show out there. LOL ///J.T.///

Mike, Killer MPH good stuff bud. ///J.T.///

[LukeG]

Why don't we just go east when there is a BMW function next year? I'll bring the racecar. This could be fun,we need to visit CC anyways and return the favor of him comming out here. This time CC can be sick (strep throat) when I show out there. LOL ///J.T.///

Mike, Killer MPH good stuff bud. ///J.T.///


Souds good to me JT :alright

[card counter]

Why don't we just go east when there is a BMW function next year? I'll bring the racecar. This could be fun,we need to visit CC anyways and return the favor of him comming out here. This time CC can be sick (strep throat) when I show out there. LOL ///J.T.///

Mike, Killer MPH good stuff bud. ///J.T.///

lol I'll pas on being the sick one.Plenty of room at my house and I will rent the track out just for us.Oh JT I will be sick... sick with jealously if you bring your car:buttrock

[BMWSOB]

The BIG Radowski in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrcbYw3s3BA

[jfdmas]

looks like fun. is the white smoke race fuel?

[BMWSOB]

I'm pretty sure its a decel setting in the cal. It only happens on in boost throttle lifts.

[MrBlonde]

Awesome ...

[808AWD325xi]

Congrats! :alright

[DIRT11]

I am not much into drag racing but , that was cool to watch... Pretty amazing

[Maciej]

I am not much into drag racing but , that was cool to watch... Pretty amazing

You definitely need to come up here for a small vacation to hang out at the track, watching these cars rocket down the quarter is an experience all in itself. The road course is great and where my passion is but this is certainly fun :D

[onig]

Nice Run:alright

[5mall5nail5]

congrats mike

[m3jasper]

Sorry about the delay in getting the video together but here it is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJysYYA28t8

[LukeG]

Mike, set-up the anti-lag to engage when you push in the clutch. Sounds like you could get some more time by not waiting for the turbo to spool back up in between shifts.

Sounds SICK

[5mall5nail5]

Mike, set-up the anti-lag to engage when you push in the clutch. Sounds like you could get some more time by not waiting for the turbo to spool back up in between shifts.

Sounds SICK

If he does that using the factory clutch switch it'll have the car in antilag until very very very high in the pedal travel, meaning he won't be able to launch proper as he slips the clutch because it'll still be in antilag.

[LukeG]

My clutch grabs pretty high, and switch is past the disengagement point. But either way, i'm sure it can be modified in <2hrs. Or install a seperate switch/make it into a clutch stop.

[mike radowski]

It was hooked up like that 3 years ago but the flat shift is currently disabled. I will re-enable it when I get the car more sorted. Right now I'm making sure the drive train will hold up to the new power. My shifter has some slop and the last thing I want to do is 1 - 2 - 1 at the track. That run I let off twice because it was breaking the tires loose. When it spun the middle of 4th it was interesting.

[LukeG]

:buttrock

[jfdmas]

I hooked up my flat shift to my ac switch on my clutch pedal and its extremely annoying and takes alot of getting used to. i usually rest my foot on the clutch pedal and i am constantly antilaging on accident.lol Too bad my motor didnt last long enough to realy test out the flat shifting at the track.:(

[mike radowski]

I hooked up my flat shift to my ac switch on my clutch pedal and its extremely annoying and takes alot of getting used to. i usually rest my foot on the clutch pedal and i am constantly antilaging on accident.lol Too bad my motor didnt last long enough to realy test out the flat shifting at the track.:(

You really want to get the switch height dialed in to take advantage of the system. Then you have to train yourself to not lift off the throttle while rowing through the gears.

Nyce1s.com footage from that night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftqYHB-CA7s&feature=player_embedded#t=142

[jfdmas]

You really want to get the switch height dialed in to take advantage of the system. Then you have to train yourself to not lift off the throttle while rowing through the gears.

Nyce1s.com footage from that night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftqYHB-CA7s&feature=player_embedded#t=142


bah, i meant to say cruise control switch. not sure why i was thinking ac.lol anyway, yea its gunna take some getting used to and maybe even not if i swap to auto.

nice vid, wish i was closer to the east coast to join some of the fun.

[stanksbeamen]

Mike why do you still have a back seat/full interior? Can you still accomodate people in your back seat with that cage? :stickoutt Congrats!

[LukeG]

I had my first strip experience yesturday and it was AWESOME! I'm hooked :)


and that Nyce1s clip is awesome! I like the "mad man mike" scoping the datalogs/making adjustments on the laptop footage.

[MrBlonde]

Ah .. Mike now you know what overpowering the tires under acceleration feels like! Not much fun huh!

[nitrofed7]

Looking good Mike. 151 is a nice number :)

[Nj85'325]

Nyce1s video was crazy.

[mike radowski]

He does a good job. I didn't know he had so much footage of the car.

151 is nice, but 158+ is better :D

I just found a huge tear in my ICV hose. Boost leaks suck for making MOPOWA. I have a kart race this coming weekend but I'll be back to the track again after some fuel system revisions, a different wastegate spring, and some other changes.

[Concentric190]

Why don't we just go east when there is a BMW function next year? I'll bring the racecar. This could be fun,we need to visit CC anyways and return the favor of him comming out here. This time CC can be sick (strep throat) when I show out there. LOL ///J.T.///

Mike, Killer MPH good stuff bud. ///J.T.///

I'd be up for it!

[m3jasper]

He does a good job. I didn't know he had so much footage of the car.

151 is nice, but 158+ is better :D

I just found a huge tear in my ICV hose. Boost leaks suck for making MOPOWA. I have a kart race this coming weekend but I'll be back to the track again after some fuel system revisions, a different wastegate spring, and some other changes.
That was a nice video he put together.

Stupid boost leaks. :rolleyes Makes a lot more sense now...

[Nj85'325]

Running Oct. 3rd & 4th?

[nitrofed7]

He does a good job. I didn't know he had so much footage of the car.

151 is nice, but 158+ is better :D

I just found a huge tear in my ICV hose. Boost leaks suck for making MOPOWA. I have a kart race this coming weekend but I'll be back to the track again after some fuel system revisions, a different wastegate spring, and some other changes.

Mike what kind of karts? me and my brother have been racing ICC shifters for years. Call Enzo up and let him know when your going well go too.. Etown ? NJMP? OVRP ? thats where we usually go.