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mike radowski
10-30-2009, 08:31 PM
After a long season of upgrading, breakage, and other non-car related delays, I finally managed to run some better numbers. I ran a 9.76@154.88mph in addition to several other 150+mph passes. The Bavarian Solutions head and cams really makes the car scream. It pulls like a freight train to 8400rpm. Unfortunately the timeslip for my 9.76 run didn't print but I got the main printout from the desk. There are plenty of pics and videos of the run.

I also got a chance to drive Multiplex's awesome turbo E30 to a 10.9@134mph before breaking the shift lever on another pass.

I look forward to seeing the video but here are my slips for now. I was super excited for a bit till I heard Donovan's record pass only minutes after I held the new record. At least I'm still the fastest in the US, even if it is only by .05mph :alright

Thanks,
Mike
Nj85'325
10-30-2009, 08:44 PM
Nice work Mike! Time to put the e36 on a diet!
Bears
10-30-2009, 08:46 PM
No video :( ?

Awesome run!
CrazyxMidget
10-30-2009, 09:08 PM
Way to go guys!

Time to do a new photoshoot for the site? :devillook
tptrsn
10-30-2009, 09:20 PM
Really amazing stuff! ! ! !

What transmissions are you guys doing this with, and how are they holding up to it?
blackbenzz
10-30-2009, 09:21 PM
Congrats Mike! Nice run, you shoulda seen Donovans pass! :eek:
bubela
10-30-2009, 09:26 PM
Nice meeting you today Mike.
I was jumping and yelled as you went down the track. Felt like a kid again watching that run.
Awesome, congratulations.
SiGmA
10-30-2009, 09:38 PM
Mike, those are killer times!!! And nice work in Jay's car too sir!

Question, how does Donovan get off the line so FREAKING fast? Is it the weight advantage that he has over you?
GT35Rm3
10-30-2009, 09:45 PM
Nice job mike!!!

E46 next??
///M3 CRAZY
10-30-2009, 11:51 PM
the car was BLAZING down the track...
5mall5nail5
10-30-2009, 11:57 PM
Grats mike - that final pass was looking to be all or nothing balls out, too bad the diff didn't think so too!

Did you get that swapped and home ok?

I have a bunch of pics I just posted in the showroom section
BadBoostedBmwM3
10-31-2009, 12:18 AM
Mike, you outdid yourself too!! Both you and Donovan beat your previous E.T. records....

Bravo!!! :buttrock
davidtm5
10-31-2009, 03:39 AM
nice Mike:buttrock
Z3speed4me
10-31-2009, 08:07 AM
Congrats.... again.

Car sounded sick yesterday, had a feeling that last pass was going to be good too, but unfortunately the car didnt agree :(
mike radowski
10-31-2009, 11:53 AM
When I heard Donovan ran a 9.2 I turned up the boost controller another 5 psi and left on the 2step hard. The diff output flange fractured in the middle of the splines this time. I was happy I just had to swap the output shaft instead of the diff to get home. I threw the seats back in at the shop and took out the tools and crap. Then I drove it to the store to buy some victory beers. The cooling system is stout and has zero pressurization on the track or street.
Sniz
10-31-2009, 12:30 PM
congrats Mike!!! those victory beers are well deserved. You've earned them.

Also glad to see that new head/cam package worked out for you.......your making HUGE power.

whats your cars weight?

also, I really wish you had made it to MIR yesterday. How cool would it have been to have you and Donovan battling it out for the record back to back on the same track!
bubela
10-31-2009, 03:15 PM
Mike,
I think that's the best part of this whole story. That you actually drive your car to and from the track. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw you pull in.
Who else has a 9 second car that they drive to/from the track? I don't honestly know. Maybe a fair number do?.. impressive none the less.
p.s. have you had any sleep since Thursday yet?
BMWFanatic
10-31-2009, 04:01 PM
HOLY SHT!!!!! YOU SIR ARE THE MAN!!!:buttrock

big ups to maximumpsi! setting the bar for everyone!

btw, what turbo are you running?
mike radowski
10-31-2009, 08:21 PM
Car weighed 3200 that day. Full weight is 3325. I was very happy to trap 155 with the damaged compressor wheel.
///M3 CRAZY
11-01-2009, 12:04 PM
since the cat is out of the bag here it is on video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvNADvveGio&feature=player_embedded

it's the first car on the vid
mike radowski
11-01-2009, 12:39 PM
Precision 76mm
bluffrides
11-01-2009, 02:12 PM
good run!!!looks like u guys had the quickest cars out there..

well at least u guys are on the same team...
Bsaint
11-01-2009, 09:22 PM
good run!!!looks like u guys had the quickest cars out there..

well at least u guys are on the same team...

One of the Black Mustangs went 9.20
MrBlonde
11-03-2009, 03:10 AM
Yeah!
Bears
11-03-2009, 11:15 AM
What was up with the lambo and ferrari runs :confused

Thanks for the vid :D
MrBlonde
11-03-2009, 04:12 PM
What was up with the lambo and ferrari runs :confused

Thanks for the vid :D

Drivers aren't experienced with drag racing, soft launch and bad gearing for the strip. Kinda like what a drag car would look like at the Ring!
blackbenzz
11-04-2009, 12:08 PM
Drivers aren't experienced with drag racing, soft launch and bad gearing for the strip. Kinda like what a drag car would look like at the Ring!
:lol LMAO!!! Thanks for that mental image. A muscle car on slicks and skinnies on the ring bahahahahaa
lovem3918
11-04-2009, 05:54 PM
HOLY SHIT MIKE YOU DID IT AGAIN. MAXIMUM PSI RULE:redspot:alright
nitrofed7
12-03-2009, 02:44 PM
Congrats on getting back in the 9s Mike.


Mike,
I think that's the best part of this whole story. That you actually drive your car to and from the track. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw you pull in.
Who else has a 9 second car that they drive to/from the track? I don't honestly know. Maybe a fair number do?.. impressive none the less.
p.s. have you had any sleep since Thursday yet?


Its pretty common these days but yes still impressive. There are several evos, rx7s(myself included) plenty of mustangs some even in the 8s that can drive to a local track. Plus in Mikes situation it really helps when you live 20 mins away lol.
hpfiend
12-29-2009, 05:30 PM
impressive! What rear-end/ tire combination is on that car?
jfdmas
12-31-2009, 10:28 PM
looks like the lambo did a 1st to 4th shift on accident and just rode it out.lol
mike radowski
01-05-2010, 07:17 PM
impressive! What rear-end/ tire combination is on that car?

stock axles/diff

CCW rims/26" ET streets
M///BMW
02-05-2010, 09:22 PM
You guys are nuts..but in a good way..lol

Great work. I can see you in the 8s really soon.
FinalBoss
02-11-2010, 02:10 AM
since the cat is out of the bag here it is on video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvNADvveGio&feature=player_embedded

it's the first car on the vid

That was the best drag racing video I've ever seen, all of those cars were pretty respectable. Although some drivers were a little rusty.